Object Name: Club, Golf
Other Name: CLUB, METAL, WOOD SHAFT
Date: 1900—1905
Year Range from: 1900
Year Range to: 1905
Description: Black leather grip, dot face, no shaft stamp, maker’s mark on back. Natural finish on shaft with visible natural discolorations.
Maker: FORGAN, ROBERT AND SONS
Material: iron, leather, wood
Dimension Details: Overall: 36 1/2; grip: 13 7/8″; clubhead: 6″ (hosel to toe); 3 1/2″ x 2″ x 1 3/8″
Marks/Inscriptions: SMITH’S SPECIAL NIBLIC (sic) by ROBT. FORGAN & SONS, St. Andrews, Scotland, PERIOD 1900—1905, Donated by Leonard Biles, Raritan, N.J. 7K (on card attached to shaft) SMITH’S SPECIAL NIBLICK, SCOTLAND (at toe on back), WARRANTED HAND FORGED (at heel on back), partial Robt. Forgan & Sons mark. partial Chicago Golf Shop mark (in center of back)’ 201 (on tag affixed to shaft)
Additional Notes: clubhead restamped Chicago Golf Shop
Object ID: GM 109
