Scarce Antique Hickory Shaft Francis Ouimet Iron 1913 US Open Champ Tom Stewart

This listing is for an antique vintage hickory shaft right handed 37" iron. Marked jigger. Lined face, 31* loft and a C 2 swingweight. Made by the famous cleek maker Tom Stewart of St Andrews Scotland. Has his famous Pipe cleek mark on the back along with his name and St Andrews in an oval. While a jigger is a relatively common iron, this one has a most unusual name stamped in the oval on the back. The stamping in a separate oval says Ouimet & Sullivan. Francis Ouimet's unlikely victory at the 1913 U S Open will live forever. Ouimet was an amateur (the first amateur to win the U S Open) and always competed as an amateur much like the immortal Bobby Jones. In 1915 soon after his Open victory Ouimet and his brother-in-law, James Sullivan, opened a full line sporting goods store in Boston. The store did stock golf clubs and they had the Store's name, Ouimet and Sullivan, stamped on the clubs by the makers. The USGA deemed this to be an indication of professionalism and declared Ouimet a professional (amateur status later restored). I suspect the USGA acted quickly and Ouimet, being the consummate amateur he was, never sold very many golf clubs with his name on them or perhaps even destroyed the remaining stock. The head is clean and not all rusted. It has the expected minor play marks and dings. Has some micro pitting. Please look at the zoom pictures for a better idea of condition. The shaft is an old hickory. It is straight,  I see no cracks and it is tight at the hosel. There is a grain V just above the hosel that might be an old repair but it is tight now. The grip is a long leather wrap that is in good vintage condition. A very hard to find club.  Shipping in the US is calculated and based on a 2 pound box and does include insurance. Shipping to foreign countries will be much higher and is also calculated. In accordance with the current Ebay policy I am only allowed to state that I accept payment via Paypal. NC residents must add 7.5% sales tax.