The item is sold as is, as found, and as you see it. The sale is for an unusual wood mallet that I think someone stamped letters onto it to personalize. Kitchen utensil folk art, primitive and has age related issues. Dirty, used, scuffed, nicks, worn, stained. The wording makes the item rather cool; more than Grandma's boring mallet. It says on mallet 'Presented by Bob Curley, Chick Smitty, Sonny Beets, to our kitty president and Lucky.' The mallet will have dirt in grooves due to age/use. As found and all I know. Handle may be a tad loose but has a peg and nail on bottom so not about to come apart. See all pics for they are part of description. May have other issues not mentioned but mentioned most significant. Measures 10" X 4".