It's missing the finials that attach to the wooden dowel on either side. The rope is then tied to those missing finials.
So it's an incomplete piece. In nice condition (and complete) this piece should sell for $75 - $100, max. The Dean's example should be priced under $50. I would wait for a better example, at a better price.
Hunt's tends to feature them quite frequently (in their Monthly Internet/Phone Auctions). And another should turn up on eBay within the next 3 months or so.
Patience would be a virtue, in this case!
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