Robert Forgan Of St Andrews Long Nose Putter
Robert Forgan Of St Andrews Long Nose Putter
Scared Head Forgan Long Nose Golf Club.
An elegant scared head long nose putter by Robert Forgan of St Andrews. This great looking club has lead weight to the rear and the traditional horn slip along the leading edge of the sole, the polished beech wood head is stamped 'R. Forgan' above the Prince of Wales plume of three feathers. The original hickory shaft also stamped with Forgan's details and with original underlisting but no sheep skin leather grip. Robert Forgan became clubmaker to HRH Prince of Wales in 1863 and used the prince's plume of three feathers as his mark until 1901, when upon the Prince became King Edward his mark changed to the 'King's Crown'.
This is a very nice example of a scared head golf club from the 1880's in excellent condition.
Approximate head size:-
a = 9cm
b = 2.9cm
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 1875
Beech-wood
Scotland
George Scoble
Good. Grip with listing, no leather.
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