IRISH Hickory Shaft SPOON Belfast 41 1/2" 15* D-4 Stiff RESTORED FOR PLAY!

This is a fully restored for play spoon with a full brass soleplate by Melville Brown of Belfast, Ireland---and Malone Golf Course, which is still there!  There are crossed clubs just above the oval with the name information on top of the club and "Special" just below the oval.  The shaft has matching stamps.This club is very similar to the bulldog models that feature deep faces, very rounded soles, and upright lie angles.  These clubs get the ball out of the rough much better than the conventional fairway wood designs.This 41 1/2" club has 15 degrees of loft (the original loft) and a D-4 swingweight.  The original shaft is stiff with a slight St. Andrews bow---I've learned that these intentional bends just below the grip actually produce straighter shots!  The grip is a black deerskin leather, rough-side out, in a slightly larger size than is common for the era (like a modern standard size: +1/64").The insert with the four green dowels has been reset and is ready to play.Great, restored hickory shaft club with green doweled fancy face---perfect for the Irish hickory golfer!!!