Antique Vintage Hickory Forgan Scotland Tolley Semi Long Nose Forganite Putter

This item is an antique right handed 34.5" (measured from the heel to the top of the grip) heel shafted wooden headed mallet style putter in the semi longnose style. Made by R Forgan of St Andrews Scotland. It is the Forgan Tolley model. Made for the pro T G Renouf who was at numerous different courses in the UK beginning with Leeds in 1895. Marked Forganite on the partial brass sole plate. Forganite was a process used by Forgan which impregnated oil into the wood using pressure. Same as MacGregor did with their famous Oil Hardened woods. The head is in good condition. The finish is old and nice. Has not been recently doctored up to make it look pretty and old. The head does have the expected minor bag marks and dings. There is a line in wood on the back near the heel. Not sure if this is a crack or simply a grain line. In any event it is tight. Please look at the many zoom pictures to get a better idea of condition. The shaft is an old bore through hickory that is most likely original. It has a minor St Andrews bend that gives it a slightly flatter lie. I see no cracks and it is tight at the hosel. The grip is a long leather wrap that is in very good vintage condition and is whipped top and bottom. A nice D 1 swingweight for play.  Shipping in the US is calculated and based on a 2 pound box. This item shipped Priority Mail. For those of you that never ship but only receive items, the further you are from me in NC to more shipping will be. That is the way the USPS charges. On top of that, eBay and Paypal take almost 15% of what I receive for shipping (out of $10 I receive $8.50) and I would like to break even. Shipping to foreign countries is also 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.