Object Name: Club, Golf
Other Name: CLUB, WOOD, WOOD SHAFT
Date: c 1898??
Description: Red leather grip, no underlisting, natural hickory shaft and clubhead. Socket head, ivory face insert, horizontally scored face, toe weight, back weight, bore—through.
Maker: CASSIDY, J.L.
Dimension Details: Overall: 44″; grip: 14 3/8″; clubhead: 3 1/2″ x 2 1/4″ x 1 1/4″
Marks/Inscriptions: DRIVER WITH IVORY FACE, J.L. CASSIDY, C 1898 23E (on tag tied to shaft); J.L. CASSIDY ALDERBURGH (maker’s mark)
Additional Notes: J.L. CASSIDY WAS FORMALLY ASSISTANT TO JACK MORRIS AT ROYAL LIVERPOOL G.C., HOYLAKE. HE HAD A SMALL BUSINESS BUT WAS RENOWNED FOR HIS INVENTION OF THE PATENT “VEE” PUTTER.
Object ID: GM 141
