Object Name: Ball, Golf Other Name: Ball, feathery Date: ca 1840 Description: Label text: Feathery, ca 1840 / Unidentified maker / The feathery was invented in 1618 and consisted of stuffing wet bird feathers into a leather sphere. When sewn shut the feathers dried out and formed a rock—hard ball. They were not durable however,…
Object Name: Ball, Golf Other Name: Ball, featherie Date: ca 1840 Description: Featherie golf ball. Label text: Feather Ball, ca 1840 Maker: unknown Material: feather, leather Dimension Details: 1—3/4″ (diameter) Object ID: B 117
Object Name: Ball, Golf Other Name: Ball, feathery Date: ca 1800 Description: Label text: Feathery, ca 1800 / Unidentified maker Maker: unknown Material: feathers, leather Dimension Details: 1—3/4″ (diameter) Object ID: B 152
Object Name: Ball, Golf Other Name: Ball, feathery Date: ca 1830 Description: Label text: Feathery, ca 1830 / made by Allan Robertson Maker: Allan Robertson, St. Andrews, Scotland Material: feathers, leather Dimension Details: 1—3/4″ (diameter) Marks/Inscriptions: J.C.F. (both sides) Object ID: B 151
