Object Name: Ball, Golf Other Name: Ball, Guttie Date: ca 1888 Description: Silvertown No 4 gutta percha golf ball in the mesh pattern. “NO4 / SILVER” are in red, while “TOWN 27—1/2” is a very faded green. Maker: The Silvertown Company, London, England Material: gutta percha Dimension Details: 1—3/4″ (diameter) Marks/Inscriptions: NO 4 / SILVER / TOWN / 27 1/2 / A (on…
Object Name: Ball, Golf Other Name: Ball, guttie Date: ca 1848 Description: Smooth Silvertown gutta percha golf ball with a layer of white paint. Label text: Smooth Gutta Percha, ca 1848 Maker: The Silvertown Company, London, England Material: gutta percha Dimension Details: 1—3/4″ (diameter) Marks/Inscriptions: SILVERTOWN (one side) Object ID: B 118
Object Name: Ball, Golf Other Name: Ball, rubber—core Date: ca 1993 Description: White golf ball in the dimple pattern made by PI Marketing. On one side of the ball is a picture of Bill Clinton’s face. Maker: PI Marketing, Bixby, Oklahoma Dimension Details: 1.68″ (diameter) Marks/Inscriptions: SLICK WILLIE / a Good lie Guaranteed© Additional Notes: These balls were created in 1993 as gag…
Object Name: Ball, Golf Other Name: Ball, rubber Date: ca 1935 Description: Penfold 75 golf ball in dimple pattern. Painted white with markings in blue and red. Piece is still wrapped in original packaging with blue and silver label. Maker: Penfold Golf Ltd., England Material: rubber Dimension Details: 1.68″ (diameter) Marks/Inscriptions: 1.68 X 1.62 / PENFOLD / 75 / RECESS / MADE IN…
Object Name: Ball, Golf Other Name: Ball, rubber—core Date: ca 1935 Description: Penfold 75 golf ball in dimple pattern. Painted white with markings in blue and orange (or faded red). Maker: Penfold Golf Ltd., England Material: rubber Dimension Details: 1.68″ (diameter) Marks/Inscriptions: L / L / PENFOLD / 75 (two sides); ENGLAND Object ID: B 218
Object Name: Ball, Golf Other Name: Ball, rubber Date: ca 1930’s Year Range from: 1930 Year Range to: 1939 Description: Penfold golf ball in dimple pattern. Painted white with red and black markings. There are four small black clovers and small tick marks throughout the ball. Maker: Penfold Golf Ltd., England Material: rubber Dimension Details: 1.68″ (diameter) Marks/Inscriptions: PENFOLD (two sides) Object ID: B 230
Object Name: Ball, Golf Other Name: Ball, rubber—core Date: 1998 or later Description: Park/MacGregor, Hi—Energy golf ball in the dimple pattern. It features the seal of the New York State Senate. The ball is painted white with markings in blue and black. Maker: Park/Macgregor, Albany, Georgia Material: rubber Dimension Details: 1.68″ (diameter) Marks/Inscriptions: 4 / PARK/MACGREGOR; HI—ENERGY / 4; NEW YORK STATE /…
Object Name: Ball, Golf Other Name: Ball, rubber—core Date: unknown Description: Macgregor, Tourney golf ball in dimple pattern. The ball is painted white with markings in black, red, blue, gold and green. On one side is the emblem of the Blackheath Royal Golf Club in London. Maker: Macgregor Golf Material: rubber Dimension Details: 1.68″ (diameter) Marks/Inscriptions: MT / Tourney / 2 (two sides);…
Object Name: Ball, Golf Other Name: Ball, rubber—core Date: ca 1933 Description: L.A. Young Company, Walter Hagen 6 golf ball in dimple pattern. This ball was signed by Hagen in 1933. Maker: L.A. Young Company, Detroit, Michigan Material: rubber Dimension Details: 1.68″ (diameter) Marks/Inscriptions: WALTER / 6 (one side) HAGEN / 6 (other side); WALTER / HAGEN / 1933 (signature below Hagen mark)…
Object Name: Ball, Golf Other Name: Ball, rubber—core Date: ca 1909 Description: Dimple pattern non skid golf ball made by the Kempshall Mfg. Co. Maker: Kempshall Manufacturing Company, Arlington, New Jersey Material: rubber Dimension Details: 1—11/16″ (diameter) Object ID: B 4
