Object Name: Ball, Golf Other Name: Ball, gutta percha Date: unknown Description: Smooth Silvertown gutta percha golf ball with a layer of white paint. Maker: The Silvertown Company, London, England Material: wood Dimension Details: 1—5/8″ (diameter) Marks/Inscriptions: SILVERTOWN (on one side); MAKERS OF THE / SILVER KING (on other side); Additional Notes: This appears to…
Object Name: Club, Golf Other Name: CLUB, METAL, WOOD SHAFT Date: ca 1926—1939 Year Range from: 1926 Year Range to: 1939 Description: Alloy clubhead, hickory wood shaft, wrapped leather grip. Lined face. Maker: AMPCO, Milwaukee, WI Material: Clubhead: Brass alloy. Shaft: Hickory Wood. Grip: Wrapped brown leather. Dimension Details: Overall: 37″ (L), grip: 13 5/8″.…
Object Name: Club, Golf Other Name: CLUB, METAL, WOOD SHAFT Date: ca. 1890 Description: Wood shaft, leather grip, iron blade with smooth face. Maker’s mark and shaft stamp. Grip wraps repositioned. Whipping added. Maker: AITKEN, A. Material: wood, leather, iron Dimension Details: Overall: 38 7/8″; grip: 11 1/2″; clubhead: 6 1/4 (hosel to toe); 3…
Object Name:Club, Golf Other Name:CLUB, WOOD, METAL SHAFT Date:1927 Description:Wooden club head, black painted metal shaft, leather grip, horn insert, partial sole plate, inked signature on lined face, three color socket clubhead Two segment neck whipping and red painted band. Maker’s mark. Varnish added over backweight. Maker: ADAMS, G.T. Material: wood, leather, brass, metal Dimension…
Object Name: Ball, Golf Other Name: Ball, guttie Date: ca 1900 Description: Spalding, Vardon Flyer gutta percha golf ball in bramble pattern, painted white. Label text: A “Vardon Flyer” gutta percha, ca 1900 / Made by A.G. Spalding & Bros. / The Vardon Flyer had raised dimples and was marketed as the “longest flying ball…
Object Name: Ball, Golf Other Name: Ball, Guttie Date: ca 1899 Description: This is a Vardon Flyer, gutta percha golf ball in the bramble pattern. Maker: A.G. Spalding & Bros., London, England & Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts Material: gutta percha Dimension Details: 1—3/4″ (diameter) Marks/Inscriptions: VARDON FLYER (both sides) Additional Notes: This ball didn’t remain in…
