524 $
Description
This is an early semi long nose 19th century splice neck spoon by Wm Park. The Park family from Musselburgh won seven Open Championships over three decades.
The head has a medium dark stain. The sole is nearly natural in color. The Wm PARK name is bold on the crown. The splice whipping has been replaced. There are no markings on the shaft. The old period russet style grip is a replacement. The thick black under listing is prominent both at the top and bottom of the grip. Grips of this era tend to be fragile.
This club dates to about 1890. The spoon shaped head has loft of approx 28*. There is a nice hook curve to the face. The loft and shape suggest that this was a special short distance spoon, the type that was sometimes known as a baffing spoon or baffy. It is 41" long from the tip of the shaft to the flat of the heel. The head is 4" long down the middle of the face to the neck and 2" wide at the widest point of the crown. The face depth is 1 3/8". The leading edge of the ram's horn has a nick at the center peg, a sign of play, but in general the horn is in very nice condition and fits tight to the head.
This is a very nice piece of early golf history. Buy with confidence.
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