NPC Spawn Issue: Timbur the Tiny (Does Sandal drop?) North Karana

[runicNomad]

I have been hunting for 3 days and gotten Timbur 3 times and all 3 times I received the string.
I recall the string being the actual rare drop as it is more usable than the quest item.
I am doing it for the old skool quest which ios more achievement than anything else.

My question is does anyone know or can anyone confirm that the Sandal does indeed drop and not just the string every time? Wiki says so but Wiki is often just a copy paste from Alla...

thanks