724 $
Description
This is a very early rut iron by Wm. Park. The Park family from Musselburgh won seven Open Championships. They made clubs and balls for six decades beginning in the 1860s.
The W PARK name stamp is lightly visible. The middle and lower lines of the name stamp are worn away.
The face measures 2 1/2" long from inside the hosel to the toe. It is 1 7/8" deep in the center of the face. The very thick hosel measures 4 3/8" from the top of the blade to the knicking. The joint has a nice thick right angle look. The original 38 1/2" shaft appears to be Lemmonwood and has a very bold WM PARK name stamp below the grip. This shaft is stout. The grip is well worn and a bit fragile in spots. The swing weight is off the charts, so it must be higher than H. It looks to be early 1880s.
This classic piece of early golf history will make a very impressive addition to your collection. Bid with confidence.
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