Antique Hickory Shaft Tom Stewart's Only Patented Club Tom Morris Smooth Putter

This item is a right handed 35" early smooth face putter. Made by the famous cleek maker Tom Stewart of St Andrews Scotland. Tom Stewart was one of the most prolific makers of quality clubs in Scotland and Stewart made club heads for many of the different pros in the UK and US. This one is Stewart's only patented club. Called Stewart's Patent Putter with the early 22720 number. Made around 1903. Bent neck blade style with very thick top line. Hollowed out in the back. The head is clean and not all rusted but does have the expected play nicks and dings and some even micro pitting. Please look at the zoom pictures as they should accurately represent the condition. The shaft is an old marked hickory. It has a minor bend in the grip area, I see no cracks and it has some play at the hosel. The shaft is marked Tom Morris St Andrews N. B. Was this head sold to Tom's neighbor Tom Morris and shafted by Tom? Who knows. The grip is an old built up long leather wrap and it is in good vintage condition. A respectable C 6 swingweight for 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. It too is 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.