9 Club Antique Vintage Hickory Burke Playrite Iron Set Very Good Swingweights

Recently, playing with hickories has grown exponentially all over the world. I see a number of Ebay sellers stating their club is "playable" then I look at their pictures and description. Just because a club has a head and hickory shaft does not make it a player. These sellers are either ignorant or outright dishonest. They don't bother to give you the length or any idea if the club has any weight. I see them saying their clubs marked L (for ladies), Ladies or with a W (for women's) are players and Ladies clubs are almost always too short and too light to make decent players. Be careful and ask questions to avoid being disappointed. If you are new to playing hickory golf or want additional tips concerning acquiring playable hickory clubs you should visit The Society of Hickory Golfers web site. Under Resources you will find a section entitled How to Build a Hickory Playset. It contains a number of valuable tips.<p> This listing is for an antique vintage hickory shaft right handed set of 9 matching Burke Playrite irons including the putter. Marked Burke Newark, O, Playrite, Warranted Hand Forged with the Burke Hand and Scales cleek marks, the club name, number and range on the back. This is a nine (9) club set, 8 irons and the putter. This set is amazingly well balanced and weighted as made. The specs as measured are 1 Driving Iron 39 1/4" length 18* Loft D 3 swingweight, 2 Mid Iron 38 1/4" 22* D 2, 3 Mid Mashie 38" 26* D 0, 4 Mashie Iron 37 1/2" 30* C 7, 5 Mashie 37" 37* D 3, 7 Mashie Niblick 37" 40* D 1, 8 Niblick 36" 52* D 3, 9 Putter 34 1/2" C 9 and an add on accessory club 4A  Approach Jigger 35 1/2" 32* B 4. Very unusual to find an original hickory set with such good consistent heavy weights as made.  The chrome plated heads are in good condition. They do have the expected minor play dings and nicks but nothing that impacts playability. Their is some wear to the plating and a little bit of surface rust that should clean off easily. Please look at the many zoom pictures for a better idea of condition. The shafts appear to be the originals hickories. The shafts are generally straight but a couple do have a bend. I see no cracks and many do have play at the hosels. I always recommend that hickory shafts be re-set prior to play. The grips on the irons are all old long leather wraps. They are in good vintage condition with whipping at the bottom. The putter is missing part of the grip. This would make a nice set for display or play if you did the work on them to make them playable.  Shipping for this item is calculated via Priority Mail and based on a 11 pound box. The further you are from me in NC the more shipping will be. That is the way carriers charge. International shipping will also be calculated and will be much higher. 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.