Long Nose Golf Club By Jamie Anderson Of St Andrews
Long Nose Golf Club By Jamie Anderson Of St Andrews
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Scared Head J. Anderson Long Nose Golf Club.
An elegant scared head long nose play club by Jamie Anderson of St Andrews. This great looking club is also known as a driver and is with a lead weight to the rear, three extra lead weights to the sole and the traditional horn slip along the leading edge of the sole, the black stained polished fruitwood head is stamped 'J. Anderson'. The original hickory shaft with a replaced period leather grip. This is a very nice example of a scared head golf club from the 1860's in great condition.
Approximate head size:-
a = 11cm
b = 2.8cm
c = 4.4cm
The early clubs are made with long slender shallow-faced heads with an ash or hickory shaft glued to the head by means of a splice or scare joint. This joint is then further strengthened by whipping with a pitched thread. All beautifully hand made by craftsmen of the time.
Dimensions:
1850-1899
Circa 1865
Fruitwood
Scotland
George Scoble
Tiny piece missing from the toe end of the crown (see images).
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