Object Name: Club, Golf
Other Name: CLUB, METAL, METAL SHAFT
Date: ca 1931
Description: Steel clubhead. Steel shaft coated with plastic to simulate wood. Red and black color bands at end of shaft. Wrapped leather grip. Lined clubface with designated sweetspot. Dark red coloration in hole marking center of sweetspot.
Maker: JONES, ROBERT, JR., SPALDING
Material: Clubhead: Steel, Shaft: plastic coated steel. Grip: wrapped leather
Dimension Details: Overall: 37″, grip: 16″, clubhead: 3 3/4″ x 2″ x 1″
Marks/Inscriptions: SPALDING CUSHION—NECK REG NO. C.J.37748B, ROBERT T. JONES JR. (facsimile signature) PAT. D. 1,551,563, KRO—FLITE and American trademark logo of flying bird. 5 (on sole), NO. 5 IRON (engraved in plastic tip at upper end of grip.)
Additional Notes: Part of Robert T. Jones Jr. matched set containing 1—9 irons and Calamity Jane putter
Object ID: GM 16
1616