347 $
Description
This is an early smooth face cleek by Wm. Park. The Park family from Musselburgh won seven Open Championships. They made clubs and balls for six decades beginning in the 1860s.
This iron appears to be from the early to mid 1880s. The top line of the name stamp, W PARK, is clear. The middle line, MAKER, is faint and lower line, MUSSELBURGH, is mostly visible.
The blade measures 4" long from heel to toe. The face is typical for a cleek, 1 1/4" deep down the center of the face. The hosel measures 3 1/4" from the top of the blade to the heavy knicking. The joint has a nice right angle look. The loft measures 18*.
The original 39 1/2" shaft appears to be Lemmonwood and has a very bold WM PARK name stamp below the grip. There is a very slight bow to the shaft. The grip is a newer leather wrap, rough side out over what appears to be early, thick linen underlisting. With a shaft this long and a fairly thick hosel the swing weight comes in at E1. The head has a very slight wiggle to the shaft.
This classic piece of early golf history will make a very impressive addition to your collection. Bid with confidence.
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