Object Name: Ball, Golf Other Name: Ball, rubber—core Date: ca 1960’s Year Range from: 1960 Year Range to: 1969 Description: Eagle 1 golf ball in dimple pattern. Painted white black markings and a red eagle on two sides. Maker: Wright & Ditson, Boston Material: rubber Dimension Details: 1.68″ (diameter) Marks/Inscriptions: EAGLE / 1 (two sides)…
Object Name: Ball, Golf Other Name: Ball, rubber—core Date: ca 1927 Description: Wright and Ditson, Record golf ball in dimple pattern. Painted white with red and blue markings. Maker: Wright & Ditson, Boston Material: rubber Dimension Details: 1.68″ (diameter) Marks/Inscriptions: WRIGHT & DITSON; RECORD; CADWELL COVER Additional Notes: Cadwell cover refers to Dr. Sidney Caldwell…
Object Name: Ball, Golf Other Name: Ball, rubber—core Date: ca 1920 Description: Wright and Ditson black circle golf ball in mesh pattern, rubber—core, painted white. Label text: Wright & Ditson Mesh Maker: Wright & Ditson, Boston Material: rubber Dimension Details: 1—3/4″ (diameter) Marks/Inscriptions: WRIGHT / DITSON (one side; there is a marking on the other…
Object Name: Club, Golf Other Name: CLUB, METAL, WOOD SHAFT Date: ca. 1895 Description: Leather grip, metal blade, natural varnish on shaft. Maker’s mark. No shaft stamp. Altered, based on assumed date on card. Further research needed. Maker: WRIGHT & DITSON Dimension Details: Overall: 46″; grip: 11 1/4″; clubhead: 4″ x 2 1/8″ x 1″…
Object Name: Club, Golf Other Name: CLUB, WOOD, WOOD SHAFT Date: 1895—1905 Year Range from: 1895 Year Range to: 1905 Description: Suede grip, wooden club with scared neck, brass sole plate, horn insert, face insert, maker’s mark and shaft stamp. White dogwood clubhead and hickory shaft, both with natural finish. Maker: WRIGHT & DITSON Material:…
Object Name: Ball, Golf Other Name: Ball, rubber—core Date: unknown Description: Wilson, Ultra golf ball in dimple pattern, painted white. Markings in black, green, and red. On one side is a picture of the White House. Maker: Wilson Sporting Goods Company, Chicago Material: rubber Dimension Details: 1.68″ (diameter) Marks/Inscriptions: ULTRA / 3 (two sides); Wilson…
Object Name: Club, Golf Other Name: CLUB, METAL, WOOD SHAFT Date: 1845—1906 Year Range from: 1845 Year Range to: 1906 Description: Wood shaft and iron clubhead. Replacement shaft and leather grip. Maker’s mark and shaft stamp. Maker: WILSON, R Material: wood, leather, iron Dimension Details: Overall: 39 3/4″ grip: 13 1/8″; clubhead: 7 7/8″ (hosel…
Object Name: Club, Golf Other Name: CLUB, WOOD, WOOD SHAFT Date: ca 1860 Description: Wooden club with scared neck, leather grip and spliced clubhead with backweight and horn insert. Dark brown finish on clubhead. Maker’s stamp. Maker: WILSON, J. Material: wood, leather, horn, lead Dimension Details: Overall: 39″; grip: 11 1/4″; clubhead: 4 1/2″ x…
Object Name: Ball, Golf Other Name: Ball, rubber—core Date: ca 1981—1989 Year Range from: 1981 Year Range to: 1989 Description: Vice—Presidential, ProStaff golf ball in the dimple pattern. Painted white with blue, red, green, brown, black, yellow and gray markings. On one side is the Vice—Presidential seal. On another side is a facsmilie of Vice—President…
Object Name: Ball, Golf Other Name: Ball, rubber—core Date: ca 1981—1989 Year Range from: 1981 Year Range to: 1989 Description: Vice—Presidential, ProStaff golf ball in the dimple pattern. Painted white with blue, red, green, brown, black, yellow and gray markings. On one side is the Vice—Presidential seal. On another side is a facsmilie of Vice—President…
