its just taper roll.
MMike
What model Meucci is it?
If you really feel like trying to straighten it and aren't worried about ruining it:
Mark the high points with a pencil
Heat it the opposite (low) side gently with dry heat (burner or heat gun)
Bend it back slowly against a stable surface (counter / worktable top)
Small corrections are best, don't try to do it all at once.
no. but if you can cut the shaft in half and sharpen the end, you'd make a good wooden stake to for the vampires.