Silver Town Golf Ball
Silver Town Golf Ball
30064
Solid Mesh 'Silvertown' Gutty Golf Ball.
A solid moulded square mesh patterned gutta percha golf ball in original, well used condition. The mid 1890's 'SILVERTOWN' gutty ball manufactured by Gutta Percha Co., 100 & 106 Cannon Street, London & Wharf Road, City Road, Silvertown, London. The ball is only marked on one pole, 'Silver Town' on two lines within ten mesh squares in inverted lettering. The ball is in the raw state with no paint.
The ball is approximately 4.2 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 1895
Gutta Percha
United Kingdom
The ball is in very nice condition, but has a big smile on one side, probably from a smooth face cleek.
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