277 $
Description
This is a rut iron by Robert Condie, St. Andrews. The fern leaf mark, both single and double, was the early mark used by Condie. This club was retailed by Auchterlonie & Crosthwaite, St. Andrews. They were in business together from 1893 to 1897. Their name stamp is partially visible on the head surrounding the fern marks. They were frequent retailers of irons made by Condie. This is the highly desirable double fern leaf mark.
The club is about 37 1/2" long from the tip of the shaft to the heel of the head. The face is 2" deep by 2 1/2" long. The thick hosel is 3 1/2" long from the top of the blade to the top of the hosel. The loft measures 55* and the swing weight is somewhere up in the mid G range. The head appears to be tight to shaft and there are some shaft chips around the top of the hosel. The shaft is marked AUCHTERLONIE, ST ANDREWS just below the grip which shows its wear and is a bit fragile.
This is a nice piece of early Scottish golf history. Buy with confidence.
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