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(HA) COLLECTION Dec. 15th, 2014 Pages 1 – 17

WOOD SHAFT CLUBS

LONG NOSE CLUBS

1. GEORGE FORRESTER – Long nose spoon, dark finish, original lead back weight, original

shaft and grip, circa 1880’s, in vg condition. Estimated Value @ $4,000 ……… Sale price

@ $2,500

Photo #3524, Lot #1 Photo #3525, Lot #2

2. GEORGE STRATH – Long nose putter, original lead back weight, original shaft and grip,

circa early 1880’s, in vg condition.

George Strath was the 1st professional @ Troon 1881 – 1887, before emigrating to the

USA Estimated Value @ $4,000 ……… Sale price @ $2,500

3. HUGH PHILP – Approach Putter, Long head, original lead back weight, original shaft and

grip, circa 1850’s, in vg condition.

Hugh Philip (1782 – 1856), St. Andrews was probably the most famous Club maker of all

time. Estimated Value $7,500 – 10,000 …….. Sale price @ $4,995

4. JOHN JACKSON – (Perth), rare, LH, Long nose putter, brown stain head, original lead

back weight, shaft & grip, circa 1840’s, he was regarded as one of the master

clubmakers, who’s clubs were finely made, extra shaft whipping, the shaft could be

cracked ? Estimated Value $7,500 - $10,000 ……… Sale price @ $4,995

5. McEWAN - Long nose playclub, hooked face, original lead back weight, original early re-

shaft and period grip, circa 1850.s, in vg condition Estimated value $3,000 – 5,000

…….. Sale price @ $2,500

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OTHER WOODS

6. HARRY VARDON, Ganton – Splice Neck Driver, brass sole plate, lead back weight, orig. face insert, original shaft & grip, in vg condition, Circa 1900. Estimated value @ $350 …….. Sale price @ $250

7. ROBERT FORGAN – Circa 1890’s, Splice Neck Spoon, transitional shaped head, Prince of

Wales Plume Mark, with original shaft & grip, nice club in vg+ condition. Estimated value @ $300 …….. Sale price @ $200 (SOLD @ Gallery 11/10/14)


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8. WILLIE DUNN – New York, one piece driver with a Willie Dunn, New York stamped shaft, fiber face insert, original grip, in vg condition. Estimated value @ $2,250 ……… Sale price @ $1,750

9. WILLIE DUNN – New York, circa 1890’s splice neck driver, with a MacGregor stamped

shaft and original grip, in vg condition. Estimated value @ $250 ……. Sale price @ $195 Note; Willie Dunn had his own business but also managed the B.G.I. and MacGregor golf works in the late 1890’s. WOOD SHAFT IRONS

10. A. SIMPSON –Early heavy long head lofter from the gutty ball era, 4 ½” hosel, original shaft with a later period grip, in vg condition. This club was examined by Ray Davis of the PGA Museum, circa 1860’s, with his estimated value @ $1,250 ……… Sale price @ $595


11. CARRICK – Cleek, Circa 1875, long smooth face, 4 ½” x 5” hosel, straight line name stamp, cross cleek mark, early re-shaft with a period grip, in vg condition. Estimated value @ $650 ………. Sale price @ $450


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12. C. H. MAYO, Burnhill G.C., mashie , with a Tom Stewart pipe cleek mark, line face, original shaft and grip, in outstanding playable condition, circa 1920’s ……………. Sale price @ $70

13. D & W. AUCHTERLONIE – Cleek, line and dot face, circa 1915 – 1920, original marked

shaft and grip, vg original condition …..... Sale price @ $50

14. HARRY VARDON – Totteridge, line face cleek, with a Tom Stewart pipe cleek mark, original marked shaft, and replaced suede leather grip, Circa 1920’s in excellent condition. Sale price @ $75

15. GEORGE NICOLL – The F.G. Tait model cleek, line face, original shaft and grip, in vg+ condition. Estimated value @ $120 ……….. Sale price @ $80

16. J.H. HUTCHISON – North Berwick, smooth face rut iron, 4 ¾” hosel, circa 1880’s, later period re-shaft and grip, in good+ condition. Estimated value @ $350 …….. Sale price @ $250


17. ROBERT FORGAN – Mid-iron, dot punch face, original marked shaft & grip, in outstanding playable condition, circa 1916- 20 ……….. Sale price @ $50

18. R. NEILSON – Cleek, circa 1890’s, smooth face, oval stamping, original shaft with a suede leather replacement grip, in excellent condition. Sale price @ $75

19. ROBERT WILSON – Early St. Andrews Cleek maker, smooth face lofter, 5” hosel, original

shaft and grip, Circa 1880, in vg condition. Estimated value @ $500 ………….. Sale price @ $250 (SOLD 12/3/14)

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20. R.B. WILSON – Smooth face long blade Cleek, OK Special, original marked shaft and suede grip, vg condition, circa 1900. Estimated value @ $100 ……. Sale price @ $75 (SOLD 12/3/14)

21. TOM MORRIS – Cleek, smooth face, Stewart pipe CM, oval stamp, original stamped

shaft and grip, circa 1890. In vg+ condition. Estimated value @ $300 ……….. Sale price @ $250 (SOLD 12/3/14)


22. TOM STEWART - #7, Spade Mashie, line face, pipe cleek mark, original shaft and grip, in excellent playable condition, circa 1920. Sale price @ $55

23. W. McEWAN – (Formby) Smooth face cleek, with an early re-shaft and period grip, Tom Stewart pipe cleek mark also on the back of the club, circa 1900, in vg condition. Sale price @ $75

24. WILLIE FERNIE – Troon, smooth face Cleek, with a Tom Stewart pipe (CM), original shaft and period suede leather grip, circa 1895, in clean original Estimated value @ $100 ………….Sale price @ $80

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25. WILLIE PARK – Smooth face lofter, oval stamp, re-shaft with a period grip, in vg condition. Estimated value @ $175 ……….. Sale price @ $120

26. W. PARK, MAKER – Smooth face, straight name stamp, mashie, original marked shaft

and original grip, in excellent condition, circa 1890’s Estimated value @ $200 …….. Sale price @ $160

Photo #3546, Lot #26 Photo #3547, Lot #26 PUTTERS

27. D. McEWAN – Bent neck putter, with several stampings, including a Tom Stewart pipe, & The Accurate arrow, original shaft & suede leather grip, Circa 1895 – 1900, in vg condition. Sale price @ $75

28. GEORGE FORRESTER – Heavy brass blade putter, with (2) block letter stamps on the

back of the blade, G. Forester, Elie Eaerlsferry & Mitchell & Co., Manchester (a Store or Distributor of golf equipment in Manchester), the original shaft also has both stampings, the original suede leather grip is in outstanding condition as is the club, circa late 1890’s Estimated value @ $200 ………. Sale price @ $140


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29. JAMES ANDERSON – Anstruther, gun metal blade putter, with an original shaft and suede leather grip, circa 1895 – 1900, in good + condition. Sale price @ $65

30. PETER PAXTON – Long iron blade smooth face putter, with a Royal Eastbourne

stamping, re-shaft, with only the wool listing, but still a fine example of a Peter Paxton club, in good + condition. Estimated value @ $225 …….. Sale price @ $150


31. WRIGHT & DITSON – Bent neck gun metal blade putter, with an early Script style stamping, (Ladies Club), re-shafted with a later 1920’s original grip, circa 1900’s Sale price @ $65

GOLF BALLS – Pre 1900

32. FEATHER BALL – Circa 1810 – 1830, no name, #9 on this large early feather ball in outstanding condition with original paint. Sale price @ $4,500

Photo #3550, Lot #32 Photo #3554, Lot #33 - 36

33. SILVERTOWN OK (27 ½ ) GUTTY – Spalding, molded gutty, in outstanding condition 99% original paint, with one minor strike mark otherwise it appears as mint condition, a beautiful example of a late 1800’s gutty ball. Sale price @ $450

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34. MUSSELBURGH – Molded gutty ball, 95% original paint, circa 1890’s, with a couple light iron marks, in vg+ condition. Sale price @ $250

35. COCKBURN (PATENTED GUTTY) – Unusual molded pattern, circa 1880’s ?, no iron marks, it appears never used with 70% original paint, an outstanding gutty ball. Sale price @ $325

36. NO NAME – a small smooth gutty ball, with 60% original paint, several iron marks, circa late 1850’s, in just fair condition. Early gutty balls from this era are extremely rare and few show any original paint. Sale price @ $795

37. LOT OF (7) NO NAME MOLDED GUTTY BALLS – Circa 1880’s – 1890’s, the sizes vary, (3) have at least 50% original paint, some with light iron marks, molded patterns vary, a nice collection of molded gutty balls in the late 1880’s- 1890’s the conditions vary from good – poor. Estimated value @ $600 Lot of (7) balls, Sale price @ $425

GOLF BALLS – Post 1900

38. SPALDING WHITE – Rubber core, Bramble ball, 98% original paint, circa 1900, a couple light iron marks, otherwise in near new condition, original red dot still on the poles, a very nice ball. Estimated value @ $325 Sale price @ $250

39. CHALLENGER, THE - Rubber core Bramble ball, made by Cochrane, circa early 1900’s,

name on poles, 95% original paint, never used condition, outstanding condition with “The Challenger” on both poles. Estimated value @ $350 Sale price @ $295

Photo #3555, Lots #38 - 41

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40. CHALLENGER PATENT – Rubber core Bramble ball, made by Cochrane, 70% original paint, mud stained, no iron marks, lightly used, name on the poles very legible, in vg+ condition. Estimated value @ $200 Sale price @ $150

41. ARLINGTON BRAMBLE 1906 – Rubber core Bramble ball, made by Kempshall, circa early 1900’s, 99% original paint, a couple light iron marks, excellent condition with the name still quite legible. Estimated value @ $300 Sale price @ $225

42. SNIPE –Rubber core Bramble ball, made by F. Johnson, circa 1900, no iron marks, mud stained, 60% original paint, lightly used, in excellent condition. Estimated value @ $250 Sale price @ $195

43. CHEMICO BOB – Rubber core Bramble ball, made by Chemico, circa 1910, mude stained, 98% original paint, no visible iron marks, small size bramble ball, excellent condition, very lightly used ball. Estimated value @ $250 Sale price @ $195

44. COLONEL, THE – Rubber core Bramble ball, made by St. Mungo, circa 1905, faded 98% original paint, a couple of light iron marks, small size bramble ball, in vg+ condition. Estimated value @ $200 Sale price @ $150

45. MASCOT, THE – Unlisted Bramble ball, circa early 1900’s, mud stained 65% original paint, lightly used no iron marks, in vg+ condition. Estimated value @ $200 Sale price @ $140

46. DUNLOP JUNIOR – Rubber core Bramble ball, circa 1910, partially mud stained, 50% original paint, no iron marks, lightly used, In vg+ condition. Estimated value @ $125 Sale price @ $95

47. LOT OF (2) NO NAME BRAMBLE BALLS – With different patterns, 60 – 70% original paint, some iron marks, no names visible on either ball, condition good, a nice pair of examples of slightly different bramble patterns. Estimated value for the pair @ $125 Lot of (2) balls, Sale price @ $95

MESH PATTERN BALLS

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48. SPALDING KRO-FLITE – Rubber core mesh pattern, mint never hit condition, circa 1920’s, black lettering with (4) black painted squares on each side of the ball, outstanding condition. Estimated value @ $125 Sale price @ $95

49. SUPER HARLEQUIN – Rubber core mesh pattern, mint never hit condition, circa 1922,

black & red lettering, with an age crack in the mint never hit ball, otherwise outstanding condition. Estimated value @ $120 Sale price @ $95

Photo #3556, Lots #48 - 51

50. ENGLAND – Rubber core mesh pattern, made by Dunlop, circa 1920’s, mint never hit condition, with the original owners name imprinted on the ball “Whitty Befton , Liverpool” in green lettering, one light age crack in the cover, otherwise mint never used condition. Estimated value @ $90 Sale price @ $75

51. ARROW – Rubber core mesh pattern, made by Worthington, circa early 1930’s, mint never hit condition, with a couple age cracks in the cover, the lettering is painted in green. Estimated value @ $75 Sale price @ $60

52. WILSON, CHEERIO – Rubber core mesh pattern, circa 1920’s, repainted slightly used ball, a ball that was found and resold in a golf shop as an “Experienced Golf Ball” a fine example of a 1920’s ball. Estimated value @ $50 Sale price @ $40

53. COLONEL PLUS 31 – Rubber core unusual mesh pattern, made by St. Mungo, circa 1920’s, several iron marks, 90% original paint, just average condition, a very heavy feeling ball. Estimated value @ $50 Sale price @ $40

DIMPLE PATTERN BALLS

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54. A.E. PENFOLD – British size ball, mint still in the original wrapper, circa 1950’s, outstanding condition. Estimated value @ $150 Sale price @ $100

55. SPALDING, A.G. – Larger American ball, small dimple pattern, mint still in the original

paper wrapper, circa 1930’s outstanding condition. Estimated value @ $160 Sale price @ $120

56. DUNLOP 65 – British size ball, mint still in the original wrapper, circa 1960’s, outstanding condition. Estimated value @ $100 Sale price @ $75

Photo #3557, Lots #54 - 56

57. VICTOR 75 – Small size British ball, manufactured by Wright & Ditson, circa 1920’s, 90% original paint, in just avg. condition. Sale price @ $40

58. SPALDING, A.G., DOT X-OUT –Small dimple pattern, mint never hit condition, Balata ball, circa 1970’s, nice example of a 40 year old dimple pattern Balata ball. Sale price @ $10

GOLF BALL MOLDS

59. BRAMBLE GOLF BALL MOLD – A heavy (2) piece Bramble Ball Mold, Stamped 27 ½, circa 1895 – 1905, in outstanding condition, this mold is similar to a “Agrippa Mold”. Estimated value @ $1250 ……… Sale price @ $995

60. BRASS SQUARE MESH PATTERN BALL MOLD – A heavy brass (2) piece mesh pattern ball

mold, circa 1920, in outstanding condition. Estimated value @ $950 ……. Sale price @ $700

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BRONZE & SILVER ITEMS

61. BRONZE GOLF FIGURINE (John Ball)) – On a marble base, 8 ½ ” tall, late 1800’s image of John Ball, in excellent condition. Estimated value @ $850 …….. Sale price @ $695

62. STERLING SILVER FIGURINE (Harry Vardon?) – On a white Ivory base, 5” tall, late 1800’s golfer, circa 1910, in excellent condition. (See Chuck Furjanic’s 1997, Antique Golf Collectibles, Price and reference Guide, page #354) Estimated value @ $2,500 …….. Sale price @ $1,495

Photo #3571, Lots #61 & 62 Photo #3572, Lot # 63

63. BRONZE MATCH BOX HOLDER – (5” x 3” x 1 ½”) with a raised golf club a bag on the top of the box, circa 1920’s, in good condition. Estimated value @ $125 …… Sale price @ $75

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64. A LATE VICTORIAN SILVER POCKET SIZE GOLF BALL (Washer) – With a 3” diameter ivory score card on the top, the bottom opens to hold a wet sponge (not included) for cleaning a golf ball, circa 1900 – 1910, (Walker Hall – English Silver Manufacturer) Estimated value @ $850 …… Sale price @ $695

Photos #3572 & 3573, Lot #64 USGA – Where it Began In 1894 nine men sat together @ The Calumet Club in New York City at a dinner just before Christmas. They represented five of the most influential clubs in the nation and together they struck an accord. Each agreed to “contribute, not exceeding $50 to a fund, which shall provide for the expenses of formation of this association, and for suitable trophies or prizes for the amateur and open championship”. And so the United States Golf Association was born. Earlier in 1894, two clubs held tournaments that each announced was a national amateur championship. One also included an open championship to determine the best professional golfer of the day. The first championship began Sept. 10th, 1894 @ Newport Golf Club in Rhode Island, and consisted of 20 players from the host club and four other leading clubs of the day – St. Andrews, Yonkers NY, The CC of Brookline, Ma., Chicago Golf Club & Shinnecock Hills on LI, NY., The next month, St. Andrew’s GC, held a Championship and offered a medal, according to the NY Times, to be known as the Amateur Championship Medal for 1894….. The medal is given for the purpose of instituting annual competitions for the amateur golf championship of the United States…. It is confidently hoped that from this amateur contest an interclub association may be formed. An open Championship also held at St. Andrew’s drew only (4) professionals. C. B. Macdonald from the Chicago Golf Club was the favorite in the (28) player amateur field and it turned out he found fault with both amateur tournaments, his protest was that this was no national championship, merely an Invitational tournament sponsored by one club. Only a tournament conducted by an official organization approved by all clubs could be called a national championship, he insisted. MacDonald’s sour grapes became the impetus, and on Dec.22nd, 1894 the meeting was held at the Calumet Club in New York City. In attendance were John Reid and Henry O. Tallmadge of

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St. Andrew’s; General T.H. Barber and Samuel L. Parrish of Shinnecock Hills; Laurence Curtis and P. Samuel Sears of the Country Club; C.B. MacDonald and Arthur Ryerson of The Chicago Golf Club and Havemeyer from Newport. At the group’s 1ST Annual meeting on Feb. 8th, 1895 delegates adopted the name “United States Golf Association”. Havemeyer’s donated a $1,000 silver cup and on Oct. 3rd, 1895 with another tournament played over The Newport course, presented it to the winner of the 1st Amateur Championship conducted by the USGA, Havemeyer’s name remains on the Trophy given to the winner of the US amateur each year. The winner of this 1st US Amateur conducted by the newly formed USGA was C.B. McDonald. The reason for this long explanation of the founding of the USGA is to explain the Historical importance of this item we are about to offer !

65. 1895 – GORHAM, TWO HANDLE QUADRUPLE SILVER PLATED CUP BY MERIDAN & COMPANY – 7” tall, with the following engraving on the cup: Golf Match Hole Play, Won by, R. Brooks & J.A.Stillman – Who was a Founding Member of National Golf Links of America. From, A. Potter & P.S. Sears – one of the original (9) representatives who founded the USGA @ That infamous meeting in NY on Dec. 22nd, 1894. The 1st 18 holes of this match took place Oct. 10th,1895 @ The Country Club just one week after the playing of the 1ST USGA Amateur Championship @ Newport GC and concluded with the final 18 holes being played Oct. 13th, 1895 @Newport GC. A truly magnificent & significant one of a kind piece of early American Golf history Estimated value @ $4,500 – 5,000 ………. (SOLD 8/7/14)

Photo #3775, Lot #65

TRADE MARK PUNCH’S

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66. HEAVY STEEL PUNCH (Trade Marks) “Crown” – Could be a Trade Mark used by “The Burke Golf Co.”, in vg+ condition, circa early 1900’s Estimated value @ $150 …….. Sale price @ $95

67. Another Trade Mark Punch “Horse & Rider” – Unknown Golf Club Trade Mark, circa early 1900’s, in vg+ condition. Estimated value @ $150 …….. Sale price @ $95

Photo #3577, Lot #67 Photo #3578, Lots #68 – 74.

GOLF TEES (1910 – 1930’s)

68. Box of (18) “Rite Hite wood Tees”, 1928 from “The General Timber and Lumber Co., Cleveland Oh. In unused condition, the box is in vg condition ……. Sale price @ $50

69. Match book with (4) – “Rite Hite wood Tees” Tees, from Western Auto Stores, circa

1930’s, in vg condition …….. Sale price @ $25

70. Match book with (5) – Gold Medal type wood tees, from Hughes & Co., circa 1930’s, in vg condition ……. Sale price @ $25

71. Match book with (4) – Diff. color plastic tees, from The Refuge Assurance Co., Ltd., Manchester England, in vg condition ……. Sale price @ $20

72. A “Blue Ring Colonel” paper tee, in excellent condition ……. Sale price @ $10

73. Novel Tees (6) – a page from the book, in exc. condition …….. Sale price @ $20

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74. Misc. lot of (23) tees, various sizes, types, colors & styles from the 1920’s / 30’s all in excellent condition …….. Sale price @ $40

75. GOLF BAG – 6” Diameter, canvas with brow leather trim, all original circa 1920’s era bag with original strap, no rips or tears to the canvas, usual wear for its age, in good – vg condition. Estimated value @ $90 ……… Sale price @ $75 (SOLD 7/20/14)

Sept. 12th, 2014 – Additional Items

STERLING SILVER CUPS

76. 1916 - National Golf Links of America, Long Island, NY, 5 ½” tall, “Tiffany Makers”, Sterling Silver markings on the bottom, “Won by J. J. Manning from John Tappin and Edward Jewett, Match Play 1916” Outstanding early cup from one of the (5) founding Clubs of the USGA Estimated value @ $4,000 – 5,000 …. Sale price @ $3,250

77. 1904 – Fox Hills Golf Club, Clifton Staten Island, 5 ½” tall, (2) handle Sterling Silver Cup

“Saturday Handicap, Sept. 17, 1904, Won by J. A. Janin, stampings are on the bottom of the Cup Black, Starr & Frost, Outstanding early American Cup Etimated value @ $1,700 – 2,000 …….. Sale price @ $1,495

Photo #3959, Lot #76 & 77 Photo #3960, Lot #78 & 79

78. 1897 – Powelton Club, 4” tall, (2) handle Sterling Silver Cup, Mixed Foursome, November 11th, 1897, Won by Joseph Chadwick Jr. & Lucie Dunham Sweet, stampings are on the bottom of the Cup, pre 1900 Cups are extremely rare, another Outstanding early Sterling Cup Estimated value @ $1,500 – 1,800 …….. Sale price @ $1,195

79. 1939 – St. Andrews Golf Club, 2 ½” tall, (2) handle Sterling Silver Cup, with stampings

on the bottom of the cup, another sterling silver cup from one of the founding course

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of the USGA, in outstanding condition Estimated value @ $900 – 1,200 ……… Sale price @ $695

80. 1933 – Walton Heath Ladies Golf Club, 2 ½” tall, (2) Handle Sterling Silver loving Cup “Lord Riddell Challenge Cup, Won by Miss R. H. Green, markings are on the bottom of the cup, outstanding Estimated value @ $800 – 1,000 …….. Sale price @ $595

81. Early 1900’s – MACHRIHANISH GOLF CLUB, Peace Cup, 3 ¾” tall, (2) Handle Sterling Silver loving cup, with a removable lid, a magnificent little sterling cup Estimated value @ $800 – 1,000 ……. Sale price @ $595

Photo #3961, Lots #80 & 81

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