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<!--SG INDICATOR START--><div id='asgTop' align='center'></div><!--SG INDICATOR END--><!--SG INDICATOR START--> <div id='asgDefault' align='center'></div> <script language='JavaScript' type='text/javascript'> var itemNumber = window.ebayItemID ? window.ebayItemID : -1; function getGalleryData() { var galleryData = { scrollGalleryQueryString: '&uid=1963446&siteid=0&categoryID=83043&eBayItemNumber='+itemNumber,showCaseTagNum:0,postTimeSettings: {"id":25169,"accountId":1963446,"totalItemsDispayed":20,"itemSelectionMode":0,"styleOption":0,"palette":2,"color":"006ab1","texture":"gold","matchGalleryToTemplate":false,"title":"Check out these other items that I have on eBay right now!","linkMessage":"Click here to browse all my eBay items!","emptyGalleryText":"My Scrolling Gallery is currently updating item info","position":0,"overridePostion":null,"zoomLevel":null,"overridePalette":null,"overrideColor":null,"overrideTexture":null,"overrideMatchTemplate":null},baseUrl:"http://asw.auctiva.com/"}; return galleryData; } var sctTag1 = document.createElement('script'); sctTag1.setAttribute('src','http://asw.auctiva.com/js/auctivaScrollingGallery.js'); if(document.body != null){ document.body.appendChild(sctTag1); } </script> <!--SG INDICATOR END--><br><div align="center"><SCRIPT LANGUAGE='JavaScript' type='text/javascript'>function passparaSC(){return '&baseurl='+ escape((function(){var d = '';try{d=location.protocol+'//cgi.'+location.href.split('&domain=')[1].split('&')[0]+'/ws/'} catch(e){d=location.href.substring(0,location.href.lastIndexOf('/')+1)} return d })()) + '&sitebaseurl=http://www.auctiva.com&tagNum=2';} </script><SCRIPT language='JavaScript' type='text/javascript'><!-- if (flashVersion >= 6) { document.writeln('<OBJECT classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,0,0" WIDTH="400" HEIGHT="55" id="aswtagline" ALIGN="middle">');document.writeln('<PARAM NAME=movie VALUE="http://asw.auctiva.com/swtag.swf">');document.writeln('<PARAM NAME=FlashVars VALUE="'+passparaSC()+'">');document.writeln('<PARAM NAME=quality VALUE=high>'); document.writeln('<PARAM NAME=wmode VALUE=transparent>'); document.writeln('<PARAM NAME=allowScriptAccess VALUE=always>');document.writeln('<EMBED wmode="transparent" src="http://asw.auctiva.com/swtag.swf" FlashVars="'+passparaSC()+'"quality=high ');document.writeln('WIDTH="400" HEIGHT="55" NAME="aswtagline" ALIGN="middle"');document.writeln('TYPE="application/x-shockwave-flash"');document.writeln('PLUGINSPAGE="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer">');document.writeln('</EMBED>'); document.writeln('</OBJECT>'); } else {document.write('<img src="http://ti2.auctiva.com/web/aswCredit.gif" border="0"><br><a href="http://www.auctiva.com/?how=scLnk2" target="_blank"><img src="http://ti2.auctiva.com/images/sc1line2.gif" border="0"></a>');} //--></SCRIPT><NOSCRIPT><img src="http://ti2.auctiva.com/web/aswCredit.gif" border="0"><br><a href="http://www.auctiva.com/?how=scLnk2" target="_blank"><img src="http://ti2.auctiva.com/images/sc1line2.gif" border="0"></a></NOSCRIPT></div>Here is a very rare Alex Aitken, Gullane, Scotland, thick hosel Rut Iron, circa 1980’s - 1900. The head is a smooth face rut iron and, on the reverse, with very clear stamping's, has "Alex Aitken Gullane" in an oval, "Rustless Iron", "L" (for Ladies). Its condition is very good and it shows very little ware and marks. The club was lightly cleaned and the head was carefully hand-polished to remove the oxidation and years of neglect.<br><br> <br><br>Alexander Aitken<br>Gullane<br>Alexander Aitken was born in Fountainbridge in Edinburgh but, as a teenager, lived with his family opposite Bruntsfield Links where he learned to golf. A few doors down was Douglas McEwan where he acquired his clubmaking skills.<br><br>In 1892 he opened a clubmaking business in Morningside Road, sharing the premises with his father's upholstery business. That same year he opened a branch of his business on the Portrush links in Ireland where he was represented by two clubmakers, one of whom, presumably, being his brother, John<br><br>In 1896 he became the first clubmaker appointed by the Royal Burgess Golfing Society in Edinburgh and he opened another shop beside their clubhouse in Barnton.<br><br>He had already opened a shop in Gullane and moved there permanently in 1897. He was a very fine clubmaker as is immediately apparent as soon as you pick up one of his clubs, During his time in Gullane he made a set of clubs for A J Balfour the Prime Minister described in the press as 'the finest set of golf clubs ever made'.<br><br>The head measures a lengthy 2.5 inches and the club face in 2 inch deep. The hosel is 4 inches long. The putter is approximately 37 inches long. The marking are clean with little fading and wear. <br><br><br><br>The shaft appears to be the original hickory shaft also bears Aitken's stamp, the shaft has a very little bend. The grip appears to be the original and in fair condition with normal wear and tear, see photos. The head is tight to the shaft with no wobble and no cracks to the hosel. This club would make an excellent addition to anyone’s collection.<br><br><br><br>Still, it's a very rare Rut Iron that's hard to find. Thanks and check out our other Vintage golf collectibles that are for sale on eBay<br><br><br><br>Please Note:<br><br>WE DO OUR VERY BEST TO DESCRIBE THE ITEMS WE LIST HONESTLY AND TAKE PRIDE IN BEING REPUTABLE TRUSTWORTHY SELLERS. YOUR SATISFACTION IS VERY IMPORTANT TO US. PLEASE CONTACT WITH ANY QUESTIONS. <br><br>Most orders will be shipped within 5-10 business days from receiving your payment unless otherwise noted, can ship order SOONER if requested. Shipping rates apply ONLY to the USA lower 48 states. 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