15th February 2015, 08:11 PM | #1 |
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Iwisa?
just lost bidding on a black cherry root ball shileighlegh fro Northern ireland in the last few seconds.
on the way out i noted a somewhat famliar tho slightly different shape being sold at a nominal price from dublin as a "Vintage 31.5" Blackthorn Style Knobble Ended Hardwood Walking Shillelagh Stick". somehow i think it's roots were a tad further south and slightly east. i did consider there may have been an irishman at rourke's drift that forgot to bring one back with him, so he carved his own. somehow i think that is a low possibility. or maybe a zulu immigrated to dublin and started making bata? i am awash with knobkerrys. good thing i like them. i did want to find one with an offset head like this. 31.5 in. 379 grams, head roughly 62x68 mm. Last edited by kronckew; 15th February 2015 at 08:37 PM. |
15th February 2015, 09:30 PM | #2 |
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A NICE LOOKING BONKER THE PATINA IS NICE AND THE DESIGN LOOKS PURE AFRICAN EVEN DOWN TO THE FLAT SPOTS TO PUT GREASE ON. IT LOOKS LIKE A LONGER PRESTIEGE TYPE RATHER THAN ONE MOSTLY FOR THROWING.
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16th February 2015, 02:58 PM | #3 |
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Definitely Zulu, and a very good variation of the normal offset knobkerrie. A really nice find
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20th February 2015, 11:16 AM | #4 |
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arrived today, nice club. i weighed it at 403 grams.
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