Antique Vintage Rare A H Scott, Elie and Earlsferry Tenon Joint Hickory Shaft Br

Here is a very rare, Tenon Joint, hickory shaft wood. The head has a scored line face pattern and a brass sole plate. There is no maker stamp on the head, but there is a faint stamp on the shaft and it looks like “A H Scott”. Its condition is very good and it shows very little ware and marks. The club was lightly cleaned and the head was carefully hand-polished to remove the oxidation and years of neglect.   Here is a little info I have found out about tenon joined woods. The splice or Scare neck joint was the only one available (except maybe a few 'one piece' heads and shafts) throughout the whole long nose period until the socket woods took over in the early 1900's. Robert Anderson did produce a socket wood as early as 1891 but it failed to sell well.   Firstly, there is a brief mention of R. Forgan making such a club but no detail. Andrew H (Herd) Scott, however, seems to have the main producer of these and in 1895 it was patented - number 21444. They were still being sold as late as 1906. He described his club as 'The unbreakable neck fork spice' driver and brassie. He was the nephew of George Forrester to whom he was apprenticed.   In the mid 1890's George Forrester, himself was making a similar club but with a shaft fork that went right under the sole of the club. I suppose the question should be asked as to who thought of the idea first?   Back in the USA Warren R Briggs patented a similar club in 1896. This had a 'V' shaped joint rather than the British 'square' shaped. These were produced by the Bridgeport Gun and Implement Company of Bridgeport Connecticut and the heads were stamped BGI Co. You could have bought one for $2.50 back in the day!!    I would suspect that yours is by AH Scott as he was the most prolific maker. AH Scott was himself a good golfer finishing 7th in the Open in 1896 and 6th in 1903.    
The head measures a lengthy 3 inches and the club face in 1.25 inch deep. The club is approximately 41.5 inches long.   The shaft appears to be the original hickory shaft with the AH Scott stamping, and the grip appears to be a replacement, not sure, but not sure. see photos. The head is tight to the hosel with no movement when twisted. This would make addition to anyone’s scarce/spice neck collection. Thanks, and check out our other Antique/Vintage golf collectibles that are for sale on eBay