Long Nose Golf Club By W. Park Of Musselbugh
Long Nose Golf Club By W. Park Of Musselbugh
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Scared Head Golf Club, Driver, By Willie Park.
An elegant long nose golf club, driver, made by Willie Park of Musselburgh. The stained and polished beech-wood head in good original condition with lead weight to the rear, traditional horn slip along the leading edge of the sole and a splice joint with whipping. It is stamped with the makers stamp 'Wm. Park'. The hickory shaft is original to the club and has a suede leather grip.
Approximate head size:-
a = 9.5cm
b = 2.8cm
c = 4.8cm
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 1870s
Beech-wood & hickory
Scotland
Very good and original.
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