As you know, President Trump has decided that all USA citizens must pay import taxes on any items bought from overseas. He has withdrawn the $800 pre-tax allowance on imports and has also cancelled the exemption for antiques.
The amount of import tax payable is dependent on the country of manufacture of the item, NOT where it was bought/imported from.
For example,
The tariff on UK made items is 10% of the total amount, including the shipping fee.
On items manufactured in mainland Europe, the tariff is 15%.
Some countries incur a much higher percentage.
President Trump has insisted that these fees be paid BEFORE the item is imported, or the parcel will be refused entry into the US.
This basically means that Bygone Blades has to collect the US import tax from you and submit it to the carrier, who in turn pay the US customs.
After you have made your purchase, you will receive a separate invoice for the new import tax specific to the item purchased. This will need to be paid before your purchase is shipped.
This excellent Victorian sword cane dates from the late 19th Century and is made from imported Malacca, an exotic wood from Malaysia.
The 585mm bodkin blade tapers to a needle-sharp point. The blade is in good condition with some minor age-related wear and tarnish. The forte of the blade is stamped with the word, “SOLINGEN,” indicating that the blade was made in Germany. This is likely a re-purposed blade, which is quite common in sword canes.
The blade sheathes snugly within the body of the cane and is held firmly without rattle.
The walking stick has a white metal pommel cap and a replacement nickel-silver collar. The tang of the blade is fixed securely within the handle. The steel-tipped brass ferrule is held firmly in place by two small pins.
The cane is in overall excellent condition for its age and use. There are a couple of hairline cracks on the outer surface of the cane but these do not affect the structural integrity of the cane.
Total length 895mm.
Disclaimer: All sword canes sold by Bygone Blades are sold as historical collectables. They are sold for decorative collectable purposes only. In the United Kingdom and many other countries, it is a serious criminal offence to use a sword cane in public.
£320.00
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