Eclipse Patent Gutty Golf Ball
Eclipse Patent Gutty Golf Ball
30883
Solid Mesh 'Eclipse Patent' Gutty Golf Ball.
A solid moulded square mesh patterned gutta percha golf ball in good condition. The gutty golf ball is manufactured by William Currie & Company, The Caledonian Rubber Works, Viewpoint Place, Edinburgh, Scotland. The ball name 'Eclipse Patent' in inverted lettering on a circular band on both poles of the ball with a cross symbol in the center.
The ball is approximately 4.3 cm in diameter.
The solid gutty golf ball replaced the feathery ball because of its cost effectiveness, as a gutty could be rolled in a matter of minutes, and slowly the game of golf became affordable to the masses. The 'Gutty' era lasted from around 1848 well into 1900's.
To make a gutty golf ball first the gutta-percha was heated and loosely rolled into a ball shape. The ball was then put into the mould and then placed into a press. The press would imprint the pattern onto the ball and the excess would squeeze out of the sides. The seams were then trimmed when cool, leaving a hard and non-brittle "Gutty" golf ball. The durability of the gutta along with its lower costs and better play rejuvenated the game of golf.
Gutta-percha is the evaporated latex produced from a tree, mostly found in Malaysia.
Dimensions:
1850-1899
Circa 1889
gutta percha
Scotland
Eclipse Patent
Good solid, intact condition, retains most of the original white paint.
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