249 $
Description
| Brand: | St Andrew's | Gender: | Men |
| Club Type: | Lofting Iron | Country/Region of Manufacture: | United Kingdom |
| Shaft Material: | Hickory | Loft: | 37 drg. |
| Dexterity: | Right-Handed |
This club was purchased at the "Old Golf Shop" from great collector, the Late Mort Olman, in Cincinnati, in 1986,who assured me of it's historic importance. The Lofting Iron was developed after the introduction of the Guttie, and the waning usage of the Featherie. It probably had it's major usage between 1870 and 1890. The Lofting Iron featured club length of 39", a usually grooveless surface, and a concave face shape from toe to heel, and from sole to topline. Club head weights generally 350 grams. This club has a total weight of 452 grams. The average 39 inch steel shafted three iron will be 1 1/2 to 2 oz. less, in contrast. The lofting iron was used commonly as a trouble club, where lies were far from ideal. The loft of this particular club, is 37 degrees, playing a little more, at the sole area, because of the concavity of the surface. This iron has barely legible marking on the back, with the stamping showing St Andrew's right above "Med Iron" There is a space between d and i but no obvious stamping in the space, so I can't be clear on that point. There is some shallow pitting at the site of previous rusting. There is no loosening of shaft in the deep hosel, and the rivets are clearly evident and secure. The shaft has some darkening, but no linear split or cracking. The shafts generally were made stiffer in the lofting iron.