VERY RARE Antique Gibson/ Philpot Smooth Face Offset Putter 1890`s Gutty Player

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        VERY RARE Antique Gibson/ Philpot Smooth Face Offset Putter 1890`s Gutty Player   Description VERY Rare Antique 1890`s W.PHILPOT SPECIAL Smooth Face Offset Putter with Very Early Gibson Star Cleek Mark !!!...Philpot was at Mitcham 1896-1909....See Pete Georgiady`s Compendium of British Club Makers Guide page 241 for more...As a Young Man Philpot lived at Westward Ho ! Was introduced to the game of Golf by the eminent Captian Molesworth around 1870...John Allan was club Pro and Philpot dabbled in Club repair and then offered a job but declined.....in 1896 he succeeded Gourlay Dunn as Pro at The Prices Club at Mitcham... Wood Shaft is straight as shown...34.5 inches total...Grip is Original with some minor separation showing underlisting as pictured...LONG THICK Hosel with Sawtooth Knicking ...Head is tight to shaft...Shaft stamp below grip... Ready FORE Your Gutty Ball Hickory Hack Match !!! A  MUST HAVE in your Collection !!! Long Leather grip is Original as pictured... Please ask all questions before bids !!!...Buyers agree to pay Fed EX Economy Ground ship and insurance which will be added after auction end...International buyers welcome.Please check with your post for customs restrictions.International ship is usp with insurance.Duty Tax is buyers cost.All other 48 state ship is economy FedEx Ground.Hawaii,Alaska,Puerto Rico will be more... No returns on this auction. Your browser does not support JavaScript. To view this page, enable JavaScript if it is disabled or upgrade your browser.