Antique Vintage Hickory Wood Shaft C I Annan Short Spoon 1880? COA Iain Walker

This item is a right handed 40.5" 13* loft splice or scare neck wood. Horn or bone leading edge held by 3 wood dowels. Marked on the crown C I Annan Glasgow. Made in the semi long nose transitional style. Annan was originally a gun maker in Glasgow who opened the Sportsman's Emporium in 1895. There he sold a full line of golf clubs and actually made some bearing his name and not the store's name. No one is really sure if he made clubs before he opened the store in 1895 but it is possible he did as a sideline to his gun making business. This club comes with a COA from one Iain Walker of Antique Golf in Scotland stating the club is a short spoon ca. 1880 with a beech head. Not sure who Walker is or if this information is totally accurate. In any event, the head is in very good condition and is crack free. No serious dings. Please look at the multiple zoom pictures for a better idea of condition. The shaft is the most likely original hickory. There is a bend to the shaft that gives it a flatter lie angle. Is this an intentional St Andrews bend or does it just have some warpage to it? I have no idea. I see no cracks and it is tight at the scare joint. Held in place by some older looking but newer whipping. The grip is an old long sueded russet leather wrap that is in good vintage condition. Nice old display club. Has a D 1 swingweight and would certainly qualify for all gutty ball events if you dare hit it. 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. This is the way the carriers work and unfortunately shipping has become more expensive recently. On top of that, most buyers don't realize that eBay and Paypal take almost 15% of what I receive as stated shipping (out of $10 I only receive $8.50). International shipping will be via Priority Mail and also based on a 2 pound box. It will vary by destination so please ask before buying. 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.