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Here
is a very hard to find James Gourlay of Carnuostie, hickory shafted play set of
four clubs (mid iron, mashie, mashie niblic, putter), circa early 1920’s. These
clubs have a scored line face pattern. The
markings on the head are very clear and crisp. Its condition is good and
it shows very little ware and marks, putts well. The club was cleaned and the
head was carefully hand-polished to remove the oxidation and years of neglect.
James Gourlay
Carnoustie
A renowned maker of iron heads with a crescent moon and star cleekmark, James Gourlay was born in Carnoustie in 1860. He began as a blacksmith expanding into cleek making which was the predominant part of the business at the time of his death although general blacksmithing work was still done by the firm then and after his death. In addition to heads for the firm’s own use, it produced them for in the town with an anchor cleek mark. Gourlay also made Vaile swan-neck putters for in London who held the patent on this design.The company turned out a huge range of irons, ‘ordinary, diamond-backed, concentrated, round-backed, deep-faced etc plain or with corrugation' proclaimed a 1908 advertisement, which also offered ‘Gourlay’s patent irons’ though I am as yet unaware what aspect of their design was patented.Like Simpson, James Gourlay was a Carnoustie town councillor but his early death at the age of 48 meant he only served two years in that capacity. An incident in his forge in 1907 illustrates one of the dangers in club making. A new grinding stone, without guards and possibly running too fast, left its mountings and killed one club maker, John Farquharson Murray and injured another, David Morris. Murray’s daughter and father both sought financial support under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. The judge found Murray's father was not dependent on him and awarded only the funeral expenses of £5 10s. Margaret, his daughter, was awarded £144 10s but Gourlay took this to the Court of Session, Scotland’s highest court, the following year to contest the amount.Later that year, in December, Gourlay was also dead after an operation on a duodenal ulcer at Dundee Royal Infirmary. An announcement was made in the local papers that the business would be continued by his widow Mrs Christina Burness or Gourlay ‘for her own behoof, under the old name of James Gourlay’. He had a son, also , listed as a blacksmith who worked in the firm until he emigrated to Canada in 1925.The heads measure: Mid Iron a lengthy 3.5 inches and the club face in 1.5 inch deep. The club is approximately 38.5 inches’ long. Mashie a lengthy 3.5 inches and the club face in 1.75 inch deep. The club is approximately 38 inches’ long. Mashie Niblic a lengthy 3.5 inches and the club face in 2 inch deep. The club is approximately 37 inches’ long. Putter a lengthy 3.5 inches and the club face in 1.25 inch deep. The club is approximately 34 inches’ long
The shafts appear to be the original, the grips also appear to be original, in very good condition with normal wear and tear, see photos. The head is tight to the hosel when you twist it. This club would make a very nice player, or great addition to anyone’s collection. Thanks and check out our other Antique/Vintage golf collectibles that are for sale on eBay
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A renowned maker of iron heads with a crescent moon and star cleekmark, James Gourlay was born in Carnoustie in 1860. He began as a blacksmith expanding into cleek making which was the predominant part of the business at the time of his death although general blacksmithing work was still done by the firm then and after his death. In addition to heads for the firm’s own use, it produced them for in the town with an anchor cleek mark. Gourlay also made Vaile swan-neck putters for in London who held the patent on this design.The company turned out a huge range of irons, ‘ordinary, diamond-backed, concentrated, round-backed, deep-faced etc plain or with corrugation' proclaimed a 1908 advertisement, which also offered ‘Gourlay’s patent irons’ though I am as yet unaware what aspect of their design was patented.Like Simpson, James Gourlay was a Carnoustie town councillor but his early death at the age of 48 meant he only served two years in that capacity. An incident in his forge in 1907 illustrates one of the dangers in club making. A new grinding stone, without guards and possibly running too fast, left its mountings and killed one club maker, John Farquharson Murray and injured another, David Morris. Murray’s daughter and father both sought financial support under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. The judge found Murray's father was not dependent on him and awarded only the funeral expenses of £5 10s. Margaret, his daughter, was awarded £144 10s but Gourlay took this to the Court of Session, Scotland’s highest court, the following year to contest the amount.Later that year, in December, Gourlay was also dead after an operation on a duodenal ulcer at Dundee Royal Infirmary. An announcement was made in the local papers that the business would be continued by his widow Mrs Christina Burness or Gourlay ‘for her own behoof, under the old name of James Gourlay’. He had a son, also , listed as a blacksmith who worked in the firm until he emigrated to Canada in 1925.The heads measure: Mid Iron a lengthy 3.5 inches and the club face in 1.5 inch deep. The club is approximately 38.5 inches’ long. Mashie a lengthy 3.5 inches and the club face in 1.75 inch deep. The club is approximately 38 inches’ long. Mashie Niblic a lengthy 3.5 inches and the club face in 2 inch deep. The club is approximately 37 inches’ long. Putter a lengthy 3.5 inches and the club face in 1.25 inch deep. The club is approximately 34 inches’ long
The shafts appear to be the original, the grips also appear to be original, in very good condition with normal wear and tear, see photos. The head is tight to the hosel when you twist it. This club would make a very nice player, or great addition to anyone’s collection. Thanks and check out our other Antique/Vintage golf collectibles that are for sale on eBay
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. I can combine shipping on most transactions. Please wait for us to send you a combined invoice before paying. We cannot combine shipping if you pay for your items separately or on different dates. Shipping Methods: Domestic Shipping: Throughout the United States, I primarily use United States Postal Service (USPS Priority), I will price USPS ground if requested. I use United Parcel Service (UPS) for substantially larger items. Delivery confirmation or tracking is included with every package. International Shipping: I offer worldwide, international shipping on select items. International packages are sent using United States Postal Service (USPS). Please contact me with questions regarding international shipping quotes or other questions regarding international shipping Please keep in mind that the delivery time depends on the shipping carrier and the shipping method. Return Policy details: If the items are not as described, we will offer a Merchandise refund. In most cases this will be minus shipping and eBay/PayPal fees, although if it was a blatant mistake by us we'll pick up everything. Bottom line, we want you happy!