139 $
Description
Here is a very hard to find, William Gibson of Kinghorn Scotland, hickory shaft “Fairlie’s Model” (Tom Gordon Maker) niblic, circa 1900’s. The club has a line scored face patter. The marking on the head are clear and visible. Its condition is good and it shows little ware. The club was lightly cleaned and the head was carefully hand-polished to remove the oxidation and years of neglect. William Gibson
Kinghorn
Born in Kirkcaldy in 1868, Gibson was another of the blacksmiths turned cleekmakers and, again, one who served his apprenticeship at the forge of in Anstruther. He started in Edinburgh in 1887 as Stirling & Gibson but, in 1899, Stirling died. The firm's name changed to William Gibson & Co and, having bought a piece of land at Bowbutts at public auction in October 1902, moved to Kinghorn in 1903.By 1905 he had moved from just cleek making to club production. His best known were probably the Genii irons, the model, with offset head and gooseneck hosel. This manufacture did not come without its problems. In 1908 Gison was sued in London by Bennetfink & Co who owned the patent and gave Gibson sole manufacturing rights for the payment of a royalty. Gibson was to supply the clubs to Bennetfink at 18s per dozen and could sell to the rest of the trade at 24s per dozen but not to any company selling the clubs retail at less than 6s 6d and especially not to Gamages, their competitor. Well, Gibson did, and did not supply to Bennetfink, claiming Bennetfink knew other companies had infringed the patent but not acted to protect it, meaning the club could not be sold for 6s 6d when identical versions were being sold for 5s. Too bad, said the judge, pay up!In 1910, the business became a limited company with being one of the three subscribers to the issue.The company made many “signature” clubs, for James Braid, for example, and, more unusually for the 1920s, using the name of Joyce Wethered, perhaps the first woman to have a club range named for her.Gibson eventually advertised as the world's largest producer of golf clubs and the new works, for which plans were submitted in January 1913, were the largest of their kind anywhere. Very shortly after Stirling’s death, Gibson dropped the Anderson Anstruther-style circle mark and adopted a five-pointed star as his cleek mark, a device which persisted throughout the life of the company although he also introduced other marks, a castle and a horn, for cheaper brands.The First World War obviously affected the business in terms of supplies, demand, and manpower going to the army and as early as August 1914 the factory was on short-term working. Production never stopped completely and it bounced back quickly after the war and in 1921 organised and sponsored a championship over the Kinghorn links which attracted players such as Jock Hutchison, Joe Kirkwood, T G Renouf and Alex Herd.Later that year, Gibson, a prominent local councillor, magistrate and justice of the piece, died suddenly.Gibson was one of the firms which made use of dangawood shafts well into the metal-shafted era. As late as 1937, at the Carnoustie Open, they were promoting them as giving more distance than steel. Indeed, throughout their history, they paid huge attention to the wood for the shafts they made. Their top quality shafts were indicated by having the Gibson star stamped on them. At the time hickory supplies were running short in 1929, indeed only six months before the legalisation of steel shafts, T A Cochrane, the Gibson chairman, was telling the press that his was the only clubmaking firm which owned its own tracts of golf hickory in America from which they selected the best, milled there, then shipped to Glasgow. The head measures a lengthy 3 inches and the club face in 2 inch deep. The club is approximately 38 inches long. The shaft appears to be the original with a Tom Gordon Maker stamp, the grip is a replacement, in good condition with normal wear and tear, see photos. The head is tight to the hosel when you twist it, and no cracks to the hosel. 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 Please Note: WE DO OUR VERY BEST TO DESCRIBE THE ITEMS WE LIST HONESTLY AND TAKE PRIDE IN BEING REPUTABLE TRUSTWORTHY SELLERS. YOUR SATISFACTION IS VERY IMPORTANT TO US. PLEASE CONTACT WITH ANY QUESTIONS.
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. ITEM MUST BE RETURNED WITHIN: 7 DAYS REFUND WILL BE GIVEN AS: merchandise credit 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!
Kinghorn
Born in Kirkcaldy in 1868, Gibson was another of the blacksmiths turned cleekmakers and, again, one who served his apprenticeship at the forge of in Anstruther. He started in Edinburgh in 1887 as Stirling & Gibson but, in 1899, Stirling died. The firm's name changed to William Gibson & Co and, having bought a piece of land at Bowbutts at public auction in October 1902, moved to Kinghorn in 1903.By 1905 he had moved from just cleek making to club production. His best known were probably the Genii irons, the model, with offset head and gooseneck hosel. This manufacture did not come without its problems. In 1908 Gison was sued in London by Bennetfink & Co who owned the patent and gave Gibson sole manufacturing rights for the payment of a royalty. Gibson was to supply the clubs to Bennetfink at 18s per dozen and could sell to the rest of the trade at 24s per dozen but not to any company selling the clubs retail at less than 6s 6d and especially not to Gamages, their competitor. Well, Gibson did, and did not supply to Bennetfink, claiming Bennetfink knew other companies had infringed the patent but not acted to protect it, meaning the club could not be sold for 6s 6d when identical versions were being sold for 5s. Too bad, said the judge, pay up!In 1910, the business became a limited company with being one of the three subscribers to the issue.The company made many “signature” clubs, for James Braid, for example, and, more unusually for the 1920s, using the name of Joyce Wethered, perhaps the first woman to have a club range named for her.Gibson eventually advertised as the world's largest producer of golf clubs and the new works, for which plans were submitted in January 1913, were the largest of their kind anywhere. Very shortly after Stirling’s death, Gibson dropped the Anderson Anstruther-style circle mark and adopted a five-pointed star as his cleek mark, a device which persisted throughout the life of the company although he also introduced other marks, a castle and a horn, for cheaper brands.The First World War obviously affected the business in terms of supplies, demand, and manpower going to the army and as early as August 1914 the factory was on short-term working. Production never stopped completely and it bounced back quickly after the war and in 1921 organised and sponsored a championship over the Kinghorn links which attracted players such as Jock Hutchison, Joe Kirkwood, T G Renouf and Alex Herd.Later that year, Gibson, a prominent local councillor, magistrate and justice of the piece, died suddenly.Gibson was one of the firms which made use of dangawood shafts well into the metal-shafted era. As late as 1937, at the Carnoustie Open, they were promoting them as giving more distance than steel. Indeed, throughout their history, they paid huge attention to the wood for the shafts they made. Their top quality shafts were indicated by having the Gibson star stamped on them. At the time hickory supplies were running short in 1929, indeed only six months before the legalisation of steel shafts, T A Cochrane, the Gibson chairman, was telling the press that his was the only clubmaking firm which owned its own tracts of golf hickory in America from which they selected the best, milled there, then shipped to Glasgow. The head measures a lengthy 3 inches and the club face in 2 inch deep. The club is approximately 38 inches long. The shaft appears to be the original with a Tom Gordon Maker stamp, the grip is a replacement, in good condition with normal wear and tear, see photos. The head is tight to the hosel when you twist it, and no cracks to the hosel. 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 Please Note: WE DO OUR VERY BEST TO DESCRIBE THE ITEMS WE LIST HONESTLY AND TAKE PRIDE IN BEING REPUTABLE TRUSTWORTHY SELLERS. YOUR SATISFACTION IS VERY IMPORTANT TO US. PLEASE CONTACT WITH ANY QUESTIONS.
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. ITEM MUST BE RETURNED WITHIN: 7 DAYS REFUND WILL BE GIVEN AS: merchandise credit 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!