Mashie Taylor Bros. Special. Tom STEWART. St Andrews, pipe mark. Hickory handle,…

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Mashie Taylor Bros. Special. Tom STEWART. St Andrews, pipe mark. Hickory handle, antique leather grip. Circa 1905.

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Mashie Taylor Bros. Special. Tom STEWART. St Andrews, pipe mark. Hickory handle, antique leather grip. Circa 1905.

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