Archived 7/10/2001-July 9th,
2001 Absentee Auction Listings!!
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THIS CATALOGUE IS A HELPFUL PRICING REFERENCE. The estimates for each lot represent the cataloguer's estimate of LOW WHOLESALE value for the lower price and MARKET RETAIL value for the higher price. The low estimate is what a dealer would expect to pay and the high estimate is what the dealer would ask a collector. To be a successful bidder, it is recommended to bid BETWEEN the two estimates, or higher, depending on how much you want the lot. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to call.
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PO Box 165892
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LOT.....1.....A GOOD "Y MODEL" LONG NOSE PUTTER circa stamped Medium Lie. Sole and head stamps are deep and bold and the hosel is sound. Shaft stamped "Auchterlonie, St Andrews". G-6+ NO RESERVE $120-250
LOT.....2.....A J H TAYLOR ALUMINUM PUTTER stamped "Model 'F'" and "J H Taylor, Reg. # 607239". There is a chip out of the hosel and a crack to the hosel pin on one side. Head and stampings are good, hosel is the only problem. G-5 NO RESERVE $100-200
LOT.....3.....A NICE "H & B" MODEL ALUMINUM mallet putter C-1920's with "H & B Model H 50" on the head. G-7+ NO RESERVE $80-150
LOT.....4.....A SCHENECTADY type most likely made by Mills with the bottom stamped "Model, Medium Lie, 9 oz, 13 dr." Circa 1909 or earlier as the R & A outlawed these for use in Great Britain as of the 1910 season. The grip is an old red allweather over thick listing and the hosel has several cracks. Better than it sounds. G-5++ NO RESERVE $100-200
LOT.....5.....A ALUMINUM MILLS STAMPED MACGREGOR putter. Old replacement shaft. G-5 NO RESERVE $50-90
LOT.....6.....A GOOD "VARDON 'S S' Model" Medium lie aluminum mallet. Two minor hairline hosel cracks undoubtedly the result of the reshafting by Forgan. G-7 NO RESERVE $80-150
LOT.....7.....BROWN-VARDON TYPE CRESCENT HEAD PUTTER with "pyramid" dot face scoring. The head is stamped "Suggs, Ltd, Makers, Liverpool". Hosel is oval as well as the Greenheart shaft. A great looking putter. G-8 NO RESERVE $150-300
LOT.....8.....A NICE FORRESTER GEM PUTTER stamped "The Gem 100" Putter with hatched face scoring, off set hosel, rounded back and 3/4" wide flat sole. "G Forrester, Earlsferry, Elie" on both head and shaft. All original. G-7 NO RESERVE $80-150
LOT.....9.....A GIBSON VARSITY Anti-Shank Putter stamped "Varsity Putting Cleek" with Gibson's "Star" mark at the toe. Similar to the Smith's model with heel and toe bulges. Reshafted. G-5 NO RESERVE $140-225
LOT.....10.....AN ORION PUTTER BY WM. GIBSON with his"Star" mark and "Registered No. 348291" on the sole. "The Orion, James Braid" and "Cumming, Toronto" are stamped on the wide flange. The hosel and the grip are flat as is the exotic Dangawood shaft. The face has dots in a "Pyramid" configuration. Head has been cleaned and the hosel has a crack at the pin. G-5 NO RESERVE $90-150
LOT.....11.....A MINT SPALDING THISTLE PUTTER. "Thistle" in large block letters between two large Thistle marks. Butt of grip/end of shaft shows no evidence of being in a golf bag. G-9+ NO RESERVE $70-140
LOT.....12.....A SCARCE SKELETON STAMP. "The Bogee" in large block letters on the toe above the "Skeleton" mark on a long shallow blade. An all original outstanding example of this seldom offered putter. G-8 NO RESERVE $120-200
LOT.....13.....A CIRCA 1890 BRASS BLADE with "Special, London" on the back. Maker's name has been worn off. Original shaft with replacement grip. Nice putter. G-6 NO RESERVE $90-175
LOT.....14.....PATENTED SPALDING PUTTER. "F-10, Pat'd 1-3-22" on the sole. This rounded toe blade has only four deep scoring lines on the bottom of the face with the top of the face being smooth. Appears all original with a wine colored grip. A "MUST" addition to any Spalding collection. G-7 NO RESERVE $45-80
LOT.....15.....AN EARLY MACGREGOR. A circa 1900 "J Macgregor, Dayton, O" smooth face blade. Stamped shaft with the number "10" just below what is left of the original grip...mostly listing. Scarce. G-6+ NO RESERVE $60-100
LOT.....16.....SLAZENGER SIX POINTED STAR cleek mark on a smooth face Putting Cleek. All stampings around the Star are not clear. Shaft and tattered sheep skin grip look original. Very scarce! G-5++ NO RESERVE $100-200
LOT.....17.....A HALLEY'S MAXWELL HOSEL PUTTER brass blade flanged back with eight holes in the hosel. Halley's Pyramid mark and "30" at the toe. G-6 NO RESERVE $60-100
LOT.....18.....A SCARCE R B WILSON. A thick hosel, smooth face blade with "R B Wilson, OK Special" and "Made In Scotland" on the back. The stamped shaft was cut down about two inches. Head is G-7. NO RESERVE $80-140
LOT.....19.....A RARE WILLIE WILSON PUTTER. A brass blade Putter circa 1880-1890 with a nearly full "W Wilson, Maker, St. Andrews" mark. This mark is in tiny letters and is rarely found fully readable. Period shaft with an old sheep skin grip. G-6 RESERVE $160. $225-400
LOT.....20.....R WHITE STAMPED BRASS BLADE exactly like the C-1920 Halley's putters and has "R White" on the back. G-6 NO RESERVE $45-90
LOT.....21.....AN OUTSTANDING MITCHELL PLAY CLUB C-1875-80 with nice original head patination. "Mitchell" in small block lettering across the dark stained Beech head. Shaft is a well done replacement. G-7 RESERVE $1500. $1500-2500
LOT.....22.....McEWAN SHORT SPOON C-1880. The long face has is well lofted and hooked. A full brass sole plate has been added that shows very little evidence of play. Old whipping may be original. Grip is an old sheep skin. Owner's enitial "D" on the dark stained beech head. Came with the Morris. Nice club! RESERVE 1500. $1500-2500
LOT.....23.....A VIRTUALLY MINT TOM MORRIS MID SPOON C-1880. Exhibits virtually no play. The dark stained beech head, with "T Morris" bold and clear, is slightly lofted and hooked. Owner's enitial "D" above the Morris stamp. Full brass sole plate added and shows virtually no evidence of play. Came with the McEwan. A nice example! RESERVE $1900. $1900-3200.
LOT.....24.....A MC EWAN TRANSITIONAL BRASSIE circa 1895 with a full brass sole plate. "Mc Ewan" accross the honey colored head. Shaft is stamped "D Mc Ewan & Sons, Musselburgh". Old sheep skin grip is a bit tattered. G-6 NO RESERVE $375-700
LOT.....25.....A SUPERB PARK BRASSIE stamped "Wm Park's, Patent, Compressed Head" with a small leather face insert as made and a full brass sole plate. An apprentice must have stamped this shaft since he used the same stamp (oval) for the shaft as he did for the head. The grip is virtually MINT and perfect! This club looks MINT NEW! G-9+ NO RESERVE $700-1200
LOT.....26.....A WM PARK TRUE RUT IRON c-1885-90 with the top of blade and hosel join squared. The tiny head has no visible stampings, however, the shaft is clearly stamped "Wm Park" below a nice sheep skin grip. G-6+ RESERVE $850. $1000-1600.
LOT.....27.....AN OUTSTANDING SMALL HEAD RUT IRON C-1890 with "F H Ayres" on head and shaft with original sheep skin grip. Top of blade and hosel join are square indicating a pre-1895 forging. One of the nicer RUT irons I've handled. Virtually no play marks on the sole! As close to MINT as I've seen with a RUT. G-8+++ RESERVE $900. $1000-1600
LOT.....28.....A THICK HOSEL RUT IRON C-1890. The small head has a very thick hosel with some heavy rust near the top and where the pin would be. Shaft has been shortened and has a sheep skin grip over old listing. G-6 RESERVE $450. $500-1000
LOT.....29.....A DISH FACED BUNKER IRON with a 4 1/2 inch long, very heavy, thick (65 mm at pin), saw tooth nicked hosel. The top of blade and hosel join is squared indicating a pre-1890's forging. Touted as being forged during the early half of the 19th Century. The repaired ASH shaft has about eight inches of whipping. Bunker irons from the late feather ball period traditionally bring between $3000-5000. G-5 RESERVE $950. $1300-2500
LOT.....30.....A LARD PATENT "WHISTLER" MASHIE with perforated hexagonal steel shaft. "Spalding Gold Medal" and Patent dates "Jan 12, 1914" and "Aug. 29, 1916" bold and clear on the back. Grip look original. Several rust spots and a couple of dings at the toe keep this from an outstanding example. G-7 RESERVE $2400. $2400-4000
LOT.....31.....A RARE JOHN GRAY GENERAL IRON with a long, hooked, dished face and five inch hosel with saw tooth nicking. A patch of rust nearly obliterates the "Y" in "Jn Gray". A dramatic circa 1870's club with original looking shaft and sheep skin grip. G-6 NO RESERVE $950-1500
LOT.....32.....A SMALL HEAD BRASS LOFTER circa 1880 with the "squared" top of blade and hosel join indicatave of a pre-1895 forging. Brass head irons prior to 1900 are quite scarce, if not RARE. The shaft hole in the hosel is very thin on one side and thick on the other requiring a hand made shaft, thus the existing shaft/hosel are not perfect. No name on the head, however most likely made by Willie Wilson. NO RESERVE $350-600
LOT.....33.....A GOOD TRUE RUT IRON c-1880-1885 with the top of blade and hosel join sharply squared. No stampings visible on the back, indicating this may be a Blacksmith made head. The hosel PIN is placed 45 degrees between the normal position and the top of the hosel, which has saw tooth nicking. Grip is a nice old sheep skin. G-7 NO RESERVE $1000-1600.
LOT.....34.....A SMOOTH FACE NIBLICK C-1905 with "The British Golf Company, Ldt" inside a double circle mark surrounding a rampant lion. One of the best TBGCO's marks I've seen! Line face scoring was added at a later time. Original shaft with sheep skin grip. A nice looking club! G-8 NO RESERVE $120-200
LOT.....35.....A BLACKSMITH MADE GENERAL IRON circa 1840-1860. Forging seams are evident near the heel and the hosel has deep jagged crimped down nicking. Shaft and grip are pre-1900 replacements. A significant early left handed iron. A great addition to any collection. G-6+ NO RESERVE $950-1500
LOT.....36.....AN EMORIED SWEET SPOT CLEEK. "Anderson of Anstruther" with the tiny circle mark on a circa 1900 Cleek with an "Emoried" sweet spot. Original looking shaft with a replacement grip. G-6 NO RESERVE $80-160.
LOT.....37.....AN EARLY GRAY STYLE GENERAL IORN. A circa 1870-1880 slightly dished face, hooked face General Purpose Iron in the John Gray style. The early replacement shaft is stamped "E M C McDonald" below a period type replacement grip. A nice early iron. G-6 NO RESERVE $300-450
LOT.....38.....A GOOD JAMIE ANDERSON GENERAL IRON. An early James Anderson General Purpose Iron circa 1870, the large head having a hooked face and thick hosel. The top of blade and hosel join are squared off indicative of early hand forgings. The hosel had long jagged saw tooth nicking which was trimmed when the shaft, bearing Forgan's stamp, was replaced. Anderson's tiny mark is faintly identifyable on the back. A nice example of Jamie's early forgings. G-6 NO RESERVE $375-600
LOT.....39.....A GOOD GENERAL IRON circa 1875-1885 with a smooth, slightly hooked face and nearly five inch long hosel which has a squared off top of blade and hosel join. The replacement grip is stamped "Aitken" below an old leather grip. This looks like an early Park forging. G-6 NO RESERVE $250-400
LOT.....40.....A PARK LONG FACE LOFTER with a rounded toe and short hosel. Looks like Park's Patented Lofter, however the back stamps have been emoried away. The original shaft is stamped below an old sheep skin grip. G-6 NO RESERVE $150-275
LOT.....41.....A VERY NICE GENERAL IRON circa 1890-95. The tiny "Anderson of Anstruther" stamp is weak; however, this is the only detractor from a great looking club with a nice sheep skin grip. G-7+ NO RESERVE $190-350
LOT.....42.....A NICE "J H TAYLOR Autograph Niblick" with 1908 patent numbers. Bordered hyphen face. G-7 NO RESERVE $50-100
LOT.....43.....AN OUTSTANDING WINTON NIBLICK. Winton's "Diamond" mark on a C-1910 bordered hyphen face Niblick stamped "Ted Ray's Own Niblick" and having a "Diamond Back" weighting design. The pointed toe head is shaped similar to the "Cannon" patent. All original and nice! G-7++ NO RESERVE $120-200
LOT.....44.....A "GIANT" NIBLICK made by James Spence, St Andrews with his pre-1926 "Flag-In-Hole" mark. The head is medium size, however it is stamped "Giant"?? G-7 NO RESERVE $50-100
LOT.....45.....A CARDINAL DREADNOUGHT NIBLICK by Hendry & Bishop. Large dot punched head, however not a giant. Head has G-9 stampings. Replacement shaft. G-7+ NO RESERVE $120-200
LOT.....46.....AN OUTSTANDING SIMPSON NIBLICK. A nice dot face "Niblick" with Simpson's "Anchor" mark and "Rob't. Simpson" in script. His large double circle mark is also on the back. Shaft is original with stampings. G-8 NO RESERVE $70-120
LOT.....47 NO LOT
LOT.....48.....AN ANTI-SHANK "Smith's Model #2 Iron" with heel and toe weighting bulges. The face is dot punched and the hosel has a severe crook. All original and a nice collectible club. G-8. NO RESERVE $140-250
LOT.....49.....A SMITH'S PATENT ANTI-SHANK Mashie with Gibson's "Star" mark at the toe. G-6 NO RESERVE $100-200
LOT.....50.....A SUPERB FAIRLIE'S PATENT ANTI-SHANK Niblick with Diamond-Dot face scoring left handed made by Wm. Gibson. G-9 NO RESERVE $190-350
LOT.....51.....A SUPERB GENII MODEL NIBLICK by Wm. Gibson. Left Handed and has an off set hosel similar to an anti-shank iron. G-9 NO RESERVE $90-175
LOT.....52.....A SUPERB SMITH'S PATENT ANTI-SHANK Niblick with Dot face scoring. Left handed and made by Wm. Gibson and has a severe "crook" in the hosel. G-9 NO RESERVE $190-350
LOT.....53.....AN UNUSUAL FORRESTER IRON. A circa 1895-1900 rounded back General Iron stamped "Patent #53386" and "G Forrester, Earlsferry, Elie". The face is beveled from heel to toe, like a "bulger" face on woods. Replacement shaft marked "P Paxton". Very scarce and desirable collectible. G-5 NO RESERVE $120-250
LOT.....54.....A FORGAN GENERAL IRON. Circa 1895 smooth face General Purpose Iron with "R Forgan & Sons, St. Andrews" above Charles Brand's tiny "Thistle" mark. Replacement shaft and grip look original. G-6 NO RESERVE $120-200
LOT.....55.....A SCARCE ANDERSON CLEEK. The scarce LION & GLOBE mark on a smooth face Cleek. This massive mark is rarely found full; this one is struck up at the perimeters. G-6 NO RESERVE $100-200
LOT.....56.....A GOOD FORGAN CLEEK. "P O W" Plume stamp and "R Forgan and Sons, St Andrews" on a rounded back circa 1895-1900 Cleek. Original looking shaft is not stamped. Excellent back stamps. RESERVE $80. G-7 $100-200
LOT.....57_____.....STEWART FOR PAXTON. "P Paxton, Tooting Bec" above Tom Stewart's "Pipe" mark on a circa 1898-1900 smooth face Iron. Grip is a sheep skin replacement over a period replacement shaft. Scarce! G-6 NO RESERVE $175-300
LOT.....58.....A "J HERRIOT, GLASGOW" Cleek circa 1890. Head is rusted, stampings are clear. G-5+ NO RESERVE $80-150
LOT.....59.....A SCARCE PETER PAXTON IRON stamped "P Paxton, West Norwood" on back of a circa 1894 General Purpose Iron with a squared off top of blade and hosel join. According to Georgiady, Paxton was at West Norwood only during 1894. Shaft is an original with a period type replacement grip. G-5 NO RESERVE $175-300
LOT.....60.....AN ASH SHAFT CLEEK. A circa 1890-1900 smooth face, saw tooth nicked hosel Cleek with all back stampings emoried away. The ASH shaft has a replacement period type grip. G-5 NO RESERVE $75-150
LOT.....61.....A SCARCE WILLIE PARK PATENT CLUB. A circa 1895-1900 "W Park's Patent Driving Cleek". The stamping is in tiny letters and several have been "emoried" away. Replacement shaft is stamped "F B Drake, Harrow G C". A scarce club. G-4 NO RESERVE $100-200
LOT.....62.....A RARE "LION and GLOBE" smooth face Lofting Iron with about 75% of the large mark fully struck. "Anderson Anstruther" small "Circular" mark is at the toe. G-6 NO RESERVE $150-300
LOT.....63.....AN INTERESTING SMOOTH FACE IRON. C-1895 smooth face Iron with a ONE PIECE sewn grip similar to the Bussey Grip. Shaft 41 inches long and all back markings have been emoried away. G-6 NO RESERVE $100-200
LOT.....64.....A PATENTED BUSSEY STEEL SOCKET IRON. A smooth face Iron with the Patented Steel Socket, Oct., 23, 1890 and stamped "Bussey & Co, London" and "G C B" with the "Arrow". Grip is a wrapped leather replacement. G-6+ NO RESERVE $190-325
LOT.....65.....AN OUTSTANDING FORGAN PLUME IRON. A shallow faced Lofting Iron circa 1890-95 stamped "R Forgan & Son" below the Prince of Wales "Plume" mark on. This usually weak stamp is FULL. Original stamped shaft with old sheep skin grip. A significant pre-1900 Forgan club. G-7+ NO RESERVE $190-325
LOT.....66.....A SCARCE ASHFORD FOUR FLAGS Iron circa 1895. The word "FORE" and a "FLAG" coming up from each letter . G-5 NO RESERVE $175-275
LOT.....67.....ARMY & NAVY CLEEK. G-7 NO RESERVE $250-400
LOT.....68.....AN EARLY CHARLES GIBSON IRON circa 1895. Replacement shaft and sheep skin grip. G-6 NO RESERVE $150-300
LOT.....69.....AN EARLY ALEX PATRICK IRON circa 1895. "A Patrick, Leven" on the shallow, lofted Cleek shaped head. Replacement shaft and wrapped leather grip. G-6 NO RESERVE $125-250
LOT.....70_____.....A PARK STRAIGHT LINE STAMPED IRON with "Wm Park" on the ASH shaft. Park's straight line mark is weak, but readable. G-6 NO RESERVE $175-275
LOT.....71.....AN OUTSTANDING IRON BY PARK with his oval "Wm Park, Maker, Musselburgh" deep and bold on the back. One of the stronger Park stampings available. Original looking shaft is not stamped below a good looking sheep skin grip. G-8 NO RESERVE $250-400
LOT.....72.....A GOOD PARK CLEEK with the Straight Line Park mark that is nearly full. Original shaft is stamped below a nice original sheep skin grip. There is a minor shaft crack above the hosel that is covered by whipping. G-7 NO RESERVE $190-325
LOT.....73.....A DAVID MC EWAN CLEEK circa 1895 clearly stamped "D Mc Ewan, Musselburgh" on the back. Old replacement shaft with old listing for a grip. G-6+ NO RESERVE $120-200
LOT.....74.....RARE PEAKED TOP SMOOTH FACE by Gourlay with his "Crescent and Star" on a circa 1905-10 smooth face "Mashie". Made for "John Cowan, Ayr", pro at Ayr Municipal from 1905-14. Replacement grip over the original shaft. G-7+ RESERVE $175. $175-325
LOT.....75.....AN OUTSTANDING CLEEK circa 1890-1895 Cleek stamped "Scotsman" in small block letters on the back. The ASH shaft has a "spindle" shape as it enters the hosel. Original looking sheep skin grip. This head has a unique shape. G-7 NO RESERVE $150-275
LOT.....76.....A RARE CONDIE FROND CLEEK. "R Condie, St. Anfrews" surrounding his elusive Frond or Fern stamp on a smooth face Cleek. Shaft and sheep skin grip look original. G-6+ RESERVE $200. $200-350
LOT.....77.....A FORGAN SMOOTH FACE CLEEK. A C-1895 smooth face Cleek with only a few letters visible on the back of the long shallow blade. "R Forgan & Sons, St Andrews" on the shaft below an original looking sheep skin grip. Shaft and great looking grip alone are worth $75.! G-6 NO RESERVE $70-120
LOT.....78.....A SCARCE TONG BRAND Mid-iron, Made by Spalding, Dysart-fife, with long blacksmith's Tongs on the back. All original. G-7 NO RESERVE $100-200
LOT.....79.....A SCARCE RAMSBOTTOM CLEEK. C-1895 ladies smooth face Cleek stamped "Ramsbottom, Manchester". Shaft and grip have been replaced. Very scarce and seldom offered maker. G-5 NO RESERVE $100-200
LOT.....80.....A GLORY MASHIE NIBLICK with a diamond back design most likely made by David Anderson & Sons. Nicely reshafted and having a Whitcombe patented all weather grip. G-6 NO RESERVE $60-100
LOT.....81.....A GOOD PATRICK IRON with the "Wel-Made" mark, "A Patrick, Leven, Est. 1847" stamp and "Scottish Hand Forged" all on the back of a Mid-iron c-1915-20. G-7 NO RESERVE $80-140
LOT.....82.....A GOOD JAMES BRAID CLEEK with a diamond back design. G-6 NO RESERVE $60-100
LOT.....83.....A NICE "F G TAIT CLEEK" circa 1915 with a well done replacement shaft. G-7 NO RESERVE $50-100
LOT.....84.....A NEAT SPECIALTY CLUB BY FORGAN. Circa 1926-1930 "Run Up Putter" stamped below the "Flag-in-Hole" mark. Has the loft of about a 4 iron. "Forgan" in large block letters above "St. Andrews, Hand Forged". G-7 NO RESERVE $70-120
LOT.....85.....A BUSSEY RUSTLESS MASHIE with a Diamond Dot face. All original with Bussey's patented One Piece Sewn Grip. G-8 NO RESERVE $125-250
LOT.....86.....A NICE RUSTLESS JIGGER. "Rustless Jigger" at the toe of a c-1930 utility club stamped "J McAndrew, Glasgow". G-7 NO RESERVE $55-90
LOT.....87.....AN ABE MITCHELL JIGGER. "Balfour's Stainless Jigger" and "Abe Mitchell" on a c-1920 square punched face utility club. Appears all original with a nice wrapped leather grip. G-7 NO RESERVE $55-90
LOT.....88.....A GOOD STEWART LOFTER c-1905-10 smooth face with Stewart's registration stamp below the "Pipe" mark. G-6 NO RESERVE $40-70
LOT.....89.....TWO INTERESTING CLUBS. A "Phoenix Jigger" smooth face, G-5 and a Bulbous Toe Cleek circa 1905 with all stamps emoried away. Grip is a buff replacement. Nice club without stamps. G-6 NO RESERVE $90-150
LOT.....90.....TWO GOOD SCOTTISH IRONS including a ringed shaft Gibson Akros 2 iron, G-8, Nicoll "Viking 7 Spade Mashie", G-7. NO RESERVE $75-150
LOT.....91.....FANCY FACE SET OF IRONS. Set of four "Everbright" irons with a one inch "Diamond" sweet spot. Mid-iron, Jigger, Mashie and M-niblick all original and matching. G-8 NO RESERVE $350-600
LOT.....92.....JONES HICKORY SHAFTED 9 IRON serial number "H-35384". Minor chrome loss on the hosel, back and sole. Grip is the original and the shaft has a very slight warp. G-6+ NO RESERVE $190-350
LOT.....93.....A GOOD THE SPALDING LOFTING IRON circa 1895-1897 with smooth face and compact. Shaft is an early replacement. G-6 NO RESERVE $90-150
LOT.....94.....AN OUTSTANDING DREADNAUGHT NIBLICK with a round line scored head. All original and a nice club. G-8+ NO RESERVE $60-100
LOT.....95.....A SUPERB CAMPBELL IRON circa 1900 with Campbell's "I J S Co., Boston" double oval cleek mark. Best Campbell mark on a smooth face I've seen! G-9 NO RESERVE $120-200
LOT.....96.....A RARE OVERTON WHEEL CLEEK. "Victor, O.W. Co." on a circa 1895 smooth face Cleek. Far more scarce are Overman clubs, which are stamped "O. W. CO". Original shaft with a period type grip over original listing. G-7++ RESERVE $160. $225-375
LOT.....97.....A SPALDING HARRY VARDON iron with "H Vardon, A G Spalding & Bros., Makers" tiny double oval mark on a circa 1900 smooth face Driving Iron. This cleek mark is unusually full with EVERY tiny letter deep and bold. The exception to the rule with this series. "Harry Vardon" in script on the original shaft. G-7 NO RESERVE $100-175
LOT.....98.....A SCARCE LOVELL ARMS CLEEK stamped "John P Lovell Arms Co" on a circa 1900 shallow smooth face Cleek. G-6 NO RESERVE $80-160
LOT.....99.....AN EARLY NICHOLS BROTHERS IRON. An outstanding Iron circa 1900 stamped "Nicholls Special" on the concentric back weighted head. "106" on the original shaft below a great looking russet grip. G-8 NO RESERVE $90-150
LOT.....100.....AN EARLY SPALDING LOFTER. A "The Spalding" Lofter circa 1898-1900 with original shaft stamped "The Spalding. G-6 NO RESERVE $80-150
LOT.....101.....AN OUTSTANDING THE SPALDING IRON circa 1898-1900. "The Spalding" on both head and original shaft below the original russet grip. G-8 NO RESERVE $150-300
LOT.....102.....A GOOD SPALDING SPECIAL LOFTER circa 1894-1897. "Spalding Special" in block letters on both head and shaft with a very nice wrapped leather period replacement grip. G-7 NO RESERVE $150-300
LOT.....103.....MORRISTOWN CLEEK. G-7 NO RESERVE $90-175
LOT.....104.....AN INTERESTING MASHIE JIGGER. "Mashie Jigger" on the sole with a large Thistle mark and "Spalding" in large block lettering. Face is line scored with a border and the shaft a replacement. G-5+ NO RESERVE $60-100
LOT.....105.....A BULBUS TOE CLEEK C-1900-05 smooth face flared toe Cleek similar to the Macgregor "G" series or Bulbus toe clubs. "R D Pryde, New Haven" in an oval on the back. Shaft and grip look original. G-7 NO RESERVE $75-125
LOT.....106.....A WRIGHT & DITSON CARRUTHERS hosel smooth face cleek circa 1908-1910 stamped "Wright & Ditson 4" in block letters. Marked shaft and original. Outstanding condition. G-8+ NO RESERVE $75-150
LOT.....107.....A MITCHESON LONG NOSE PLAY CLUB circa 1885-1890 with a slightly hooked faced. "W L Mitcheson" on the head and shaft. The whippings at the grip and splice appear to be original. G-8 NO RESERVE $850-1500
LOT.....108.....AN INTERESTING PRETTY FACE and three other wood shaft woods. "Pathfinder Spoon" with half moon insert with five aluminum pegs, G-6+ and three other woods, G-4-G-7. (4) NO RESERVE $190-300
LOT.....109.....VERY SCARCE ANGLE SHAFT. Circa 1915 Brassie with a leather face insert and a Forgan Angle Shaft. The shaft is oval from socket through grip. Head is stamped "Finnigan's, Maker, Liverpool". All original with rough grip. G-7+ NO RESERVE $120-200
LOT.....110.....AN OTTO HACKBARTH SPOON. An outstanding circa 1920's Spoon with "Pat. Pending" on the brass sole plate. "Otto Hackbarth" in block print on the head. All original and looks playable. G-8 NO RESERVE $75-150
LOT.....111.....A BRAMBLE PATTERN GUTTA PERCHA BALL c-1900 with "Fox Flier" at both poles. 80% original paint faded to a light tan and having a scuff at one pole and several minor iron marks throughout. Displays very nicely. G-5 NO RESERVE $250-400
LOT.....112.....A SOLID GUTTA PERCHA FIFE BRAMBLE c-1900 with "Fife 27 1/2" at bith poles. Free from iron marks, however, it has bee repainted. NO RESERVE G-6 $250-400
LOT.....113.....A REMADE LINE CUT GUTTIE circa 1900 with the identification circle at the pole illegible. A fairly nice example without paint and having a deep brown/black color. G-5 NO RESERVE $150-250
LOT.....114.....A SILVERTOWN LINE CUT GUTTIE with 90% original paint faded to tan and about a dozen minor iron marks. A nice ball for collectors who want a named guttie at a reasonable price. G-6 NO RESERVE $175-300
LOT.....115.....A SILVERTOWN GUTTA PERCHA BALL with only a few iron marks. It has been repainted and covered with chalk. G-5 NO RESERVE $190-325
LOT.....116.....A MINT GUTTA PERCHA BALL circa 1895-1900. The owner identifying this machine remade line cut ball with a blue "Cross" at each pole. Paint has faded to a glossy bone white. G-9 NO RESERVE $390-650
LOT.....117.....A HASKELL PATENT BRAMBLE PATTERN ball c-1900 with "Haskell Patent April 11, 1899" and a tint number "10" inside. 50% original paint remains and there is a seam separation at the equator about one inch long. G-4 NO RESERVE $175-325
LOT.....118.....AN EARLY SPALDING BRAMBLE with "Pat. april 11, 99" on one pole and "Remade Wizard" on the other. About 80% of the originl paint remains on the gutta percha cover, haskell patent wound ball. Numerous iron mark, non of which cut all the way through. G-5 NO RESERVE $175-275
LOT.....119.....A C-1900 LINE CUT GUTTA PERCHA BALL that has been repainted many years ago with too much paint. NO RESERVE G-3 $100-175
LOT.....120.....A NICE WHY NOT BRAMBLE. A small size Bramble c-1915 with "Why Not" at both poles. One small iron mark near the pole keeps this from the outstanding class. Still a nice ball. NO RESERVE G-6+ $140-250
LOT.....121.....A SCARCE 1903 PATENT BRAMBLE. "Standard, Pat. Feb 3, 03" on both poles of a wound center ball most likely made by Worthington. Two-thirds original paint faded to tan with a few very minor iron marks. G-5+ NO RESERVE $175-275
LOT.....122.....A LOW GRADE 1903 PATENT BRAMBLE. "Standard, Pat. Feb 3, 03" on both poles of a wound center ball most likely made by Worthington. 90% original paint faded to a cream color with a few minor iron marks and a "Y" shaped crack in the Gutta Percha cover. G-4 NO RESERVE $90-150
LOT.....123.....A SCARCE "SPALDING BRAMBLE" at both poles in a large circular stamp on the Gutta Percha cover. About 70% original paint that has faded to tan. G-5 NO RESERVE $120-200
LOT.....124.....A THE CHALLENGER BRAMBLE. "The Challenger" on both poles of a c-1915 celluloid cover Bramble with about 65% original paint. Several iron marks and some paint voids. G-5 NO RESERVE $100-200
LOT.....125.....A MINT Dunlop Heavy Bramble that was never painted. Dark brown/black cover with "Heavy Dunlop" at both poles. G-9 NO RESERVE $200-400
LOT.....126.....A "SPALDING WHITE" Patented 1899, however c-1908-10 with a celluloid cover. 80% original paint faded to tan. Several iron marks and paint voids. G-4+ NO RESERVE $100-200
LOT.....127.....WINFIELD MESH SLEEVE OF THREE BALLS with "Winfield" and "Regulation" on each pole in green on all three balls. G-10 NO RESERVE $500-800
LOT.....128.....A HORNET MESH PATTERN. "Hornet" in green print at the pole of a c-1930's Mesh with 12 panels colored blue for identification. Interesting name. G-6 NO RESERVE $35-70
LOT.....129.....FOUR OTEY CRISSMAN ALUMINUM head mallet putters including two stamped "Selma" one left handed, one with a wood back weight, an "Orvis" and a look-a-like with six sided shaft. (5) NO RESERVE $190-300
LOT.....130.....FIVE CLUBS WITH UNUSUAL FACE SCORING. A Putter with a target face, G-6, A "D Anderson" with diamond-dots, G-8, Hendry & Bishop, bordered hyphen, G-8, an Approach Cleek with bordered hyphen and a diamond back mashie with a stag-dot face, G-8. (5) NO RESERVE $160-250
LOT.....131.....FOUR EXCEPTIONAL AMERICAN made irons including 2 Wright & Ditson a Bee-Line Mid-iron, G-8+, St. Andrews Niblick, G-8, a Burke Mid-iron G-8 and a Macgregor "X B Mashie" G-7+. (4) NO RESERVE $150-250
LOT.....132.....SIX AMERICAN IRONS including a Macgregor 8 Master Jigger and a steel shafted flanged Lawson Little sand iron. Average G-7 (6) NO RESERVE $140-250
LOT.....133.....TWENTY COMMON AMERICAN irons most with warped shafts or rusted heads. These need some referbishing. (20) NO RESERVE $200-300
LOT.....134.....EIGHT SPALDING IRONS with rusted heads or warped shafts. These need some referbishing. (8) NO RESERVE $80-140
LOT.....135.....SIX AMERICAN IRONS, 2 Wilson & 4 Wright & Ditson, with rusted heads or warped shafts. These need some referbishing. (6) NO RESERVE $60-100
LOT.....136.....SIX LEFT HANDED AMERICAN IRONS with rusted heads or warped shafts. These need some referbishing. (6) NO RESERVE $60-100
LOT.....137.....TWO GOOD LADIES CLUBS. A James Spence 2 iron G-8 and a "ringed" hickory shafted putter by Tom Stewart, G-8. (2) NO RESERVE $90-150
LOT.....138.....BEN HOGAN COMPLETE SET. 1-3 Woods, Macgregor Par Master 1552 "Speedwood" and 2-9 Par Maker 1962 irons plus Hogan Par Maker Putter. (12) NO RESERVE $175-300
LOT.....139.....TWO STEEL SHAFTED ADJUSTABLES including "The Adjustable, G-8 and a "Super Stick", G-8 plus a Pretty Face SS wood and a "Pinehurst" SS Niblick. (4) NO RESERVE $140-250
LOT.....140.....A FRED HAAS WOOD SHAFT PUTTER circa 1950's with aluminum mallet head. Nice playable. NO RESERVE $40-80
LOT.....141.....A WHISKEY OR WINE BOTTLE, 12" tall with cap. Engraved glass and "19TH Hole". Made by T G Hawkes & Co. NO RESERVE $225-400
LOT.....142.....BEN HOGAN at the top of his back swing acid etched in a tall, 14 inches, Art Deco cut glass vase circa 1950. The vase is on a triangular rosewood base. Brought $440. in McGrath's 1993 sale, lot#606. NO RESERVE $300-500
LOT.....143.....ARNOLD PALMER SIGNED HAT. Arnie signed in black sharpie. Nice hat & Signature. NO RESERVE $40-80
LOT.....144.....LEE TREVINO SIGNED GOLF GOLVE. The Merry Mex signed a near new Foot Joy glove boldly in black sharpie. NO RESERVE $ 40-80.
LOT.....145.....PRACTICE DEVICE IN ORIGINAL BOX. C-1930 "Golf-Prac" Mint new in original box. The cord has not been unwrapped and the steel "Stakes" are still in the brown wrapper. A rare find! NO RESERVE $75-150
LOT.....146.....JOHNNY MILLER SIGNED PRINT. A recent 11 X 14 1/2" dramatic print of Miller coming out of a bunker. Boldly signed...his signature is eight inches long...in black sharpie. NO RESERVE $50-90
LOT.....147.....ARNOLD PALMER and GERALD FORD signed a 1973 Crosby Pro-Am paring sheet. Nicely matted and framed. NO RESERVE $75-125
LOT.....148.....SEVEN GOLF KEY CHAINS. Circa 1950's Pebble Beach, C-1930's-40's "KeeKaddy", Goldine Golf Bag, a super looking key chain and fob imprinted "NALG" and three others. (7) NO RESERVE $40-80
LOT.....149.....A STERLING CASE PRESENTATION WATCH engraved "Intercollegiate Golf Ass'n of America, Qualifying Rounds, June 24, 1925, Winner, E P Stratton". Leather band and not in working condition. This was lot #808 in Kevin McGrath's Sporting Antiquities 1992 auction. It brought $220. NO RESERVE $100-200
LOT.....150.....WEST, H L, Lyrics of the Links, 1st, 1921, Very Good. NO RESERVE $120-200
LOT.....151.....SEVEN MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS including 3rd, 4th & 5th editions of Golfer's Digest, The Golf Club Identification Guide, Wishon, etc. (7) NO RESERVE $35-70
LOT.....152.....TWO ZWEIFEL GOLF CARD GAMES. A circa 1932 golf card game complete with score sheets, game cards and rules. MINT NEW. G-10. (2) NO RESERVE $100-150
LOT.....153.....A MIXED LOT. Two tickets to the 1999 US Amateur, Pebble Beach, six John Mross leather book marks with famous maker's stamps, a green jewelry box, a 3 inch long leather golf bag and a 1980 Michelob Houston Open belt buckle, oval shaped 3 1/2 X 2 1/2". (11) NO RESERVE $40-80
LOT.....154.....A PEBBLE BEACH POSTER, by Fuchs. 18 X 24 poster, 1991, from the east side of the 11 tee with the ocean in the background and a "Nicklaus" looking figure is watching a "Watson" looking figure tee off. A beautiful water color entitled "The A T & T Pebble Beach Pro-Am". NO RESERVE $70-140
LOT.....155.....A PHOTOGRAVURE by HEYWOOD HARDY circa 1903. Mixed Foursome on the 17th Hole at North Berwick. 20 X 16", with the image 8 1/2 X 14". NO RESERVE $120-225
LOT.....156.....HARPER'S MAGAZINE 1901. Matted page #566 entitled "Leading Players for the Metropolitan Golf Championship. Four 4 X 6" photos of Travis, Mc Donald, Hamilton and Douglas. Nice display piece. NO RESERVE $60-120
LOT.....157.....APPROXIMATELY 3500 WOOD TEES from the 40's thru 80's. Lots of different colors. Average to mint. (3500) NO RESERVE $50-90
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