Antique Vintage Hickory Shaft Early Smooth Face Brass W Park Musselburgh Putter

This item is a right handed antique hickory shafted 37" brass or gun metal head putter. Early smooth face faintly marked Wm Park Musselburgh on the back. There is a sharp crease where the head joins the hosel which is often indicative of a pre 1890 forging but some clubmakers continued to make clubs in the old style so it is hard to date specifically but it is no doubt a pre 1900 putter. The soft brass head is in very good vintage condition and does not have the many expected play and bag marks and dings. Please look at the many zoom pictures to get a better idea of condition. The shaft is an old Wm Park marked hickory. It is straight, I see no cracks and it has some play at the hosel (all hickory shafted clubs should be re-set prior to play). The grip is a nicely done replaced old looking suede russet long leather wrap that is whipped top and bottom. Nice display club from one of the greatest names in early golf. D 0 swingweight if you are considering play.   Shipping in the US is calculated for this item and based on a 2 pound box. The closer you are to me in NC (27712 zip) the less shipping will be. That is the way shipping works as it costs me more to ship a greater distance with all the carriers. I do ship pretty much worldwide but shipping is a lot more to foreign locations and is also calculated. In accordance with the current Ebay policy I am only allowed to state that I accept payment via Paypal. NC residents must add 7.5% sales tax.