I have to agree with the perception the walking stick is fairly new. I to see lathe marks. I also think I see glue by the knob.
He paid three figures? Lets I exchanged Rand yesterday at 7.36 per dollar. So lets say R150, that's three figures, $20.38.
The attached picture is of a milkpail my wife got. It has that dark finish also. The darkness is supossed to come from the smoke in the rondaval.
Notice the surface finish of the milk pail. It's rough and marked and not polished as these two item are.
I think the axe has been refinished. Authenticity, will have come from some one more knowledgeable.
The Walking stick is nice but has some quality that says new made. The checkering should be worn or even damaged if old.
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