578 $
Description
This is a very early rut iron by Wm. Park. The Park family from Musselburgh won seven Open Championships and made clubs and balls for six decades beginning in the 1860s.
The W PARK name stamp is lightly visible. The face measures 2 1/2" long from inside the hosel to the toe. It is 1 7/8" deep in the center of the face. The very thick hosel measures 4 3/8" from the top of the blade to the knicking. The joint has a nice thick right angle look. The club is 38 1/2" long.
The original shaft appears to be Lemonheart. Pete Georgiady in his book Compendium of British Club Makers states on page 247 "Park's premium grade clubs are distinguished by his use of greenheart, purpleheart, lemonheart or lancewood for the shafts". This stout shaft has a very bold WM PARK name stamp below the grip. The grip is well worn and a bit fragile in spots. The swing weight is off the charts, so it must be higher than H. This club looks to be early 1880s.
This is a scarce piece of early golf history will make a very impressive addition to your collection.
Buy with confidence. The ball in the photo is NOT included.
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