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Unique Antique Wood Shaft Patented Early UDS J A McMahon Patent Metal Wood

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694 $

Description
Brand: UDS Model: McMahon Patent
Club Type: Fairway wood Early Metal Wood: Fancy Wood Insert
Gender: Men


This listing is for an antique vintage hickory shaft right handed 40 5/8" wood. 12* loft so I believe it is a brassie. Very unusual early hollow metal head with 3 overlapping wood dowels in the face. The center dowel is marked Union Drawn Steel Co Beaver Falls PA. The crown is marked UDS (Union Drawn Steel) surrounded by J A McMahon's Patented 1923. There is writing on the sole that says Made In Hamilton Canada but it is very faint. McMahon was from Hamilton, ON Canada. It appears he received both a Canadian Patent in 1923 and a US Patent in 1924 (copy attached). Union Drawn Steel was an early specialty steel maker. While the UDA home plant was in Beaver Falls they also had a Canadian subsidiary in Hamilton when this club was patented. The head is clean and not all rusted. It has the expected minor play marks and dings. It was originally painted black and there is lost of rubbing and wear to the black finish. No cracks in the wooden dowels. Please look at the zoom pictures for a better idea of condition. The shaft is most likely the original unmarked old hickory. It has a very slight bend,  I see no cracks and it is tight at the head. There is some interesting copper metal whipping instead of the normal waxed linen thread. It is very old and could be original as I have seen the same type of copper reenforcement used on other early clubs. The grip is the most likely original sueded long leather wrap. It is in good condition with old whipping at the bottom.       Shipping in the US is calculated and based on a 2 pound box. Shipping to foreign countries will be much higher and is also calculated. In accordance with the current Ebay policy I am only allowed to state that I accept payment via Paypal. NC residents must add 7.5 % sales tax.