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Anderson, Anstruther (1895) $185

Smooth faced lofter circa 1895.  The Holf Fast model was made for Army & Navy CSL.  Shaft stamped.  Ladies model with replacement leather grip.

Catalogue Index: J116

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$350

The maker's stamp (if any ever existed) has been obliterated from this club by the excessive use which it has seen. Surprisingly for this type of iron, the shaft appears to be original although the grip is certainly a modern replacement. The concave design of the face suggests it could have been forged as early as 1865.

Catalogue Index: J48

$295

The markings on the back are very faint. Believed to be a G. Forrester of Elie lofting iron. The smooth face has a curved blade, patent number 154308. Original suede grip.

Catalogue Index: J64

J. Anderson, Anstruther (1920) $295

A concave face with large hand punched dots.  Used for scooping the ball out of cuppy lies.  The back is stamped Anderson, Anstruther.   Circa 1920.  Leather replacement grip.

Catalogue Index: J57

R Wilson, St Andrews (1880) $450

Smooth face with faint markings on the head. Heavy hosel, made for a big man. Original grip missing but club show the original underlay. Circa 1880. Slightly concave. Nice old club.

Catalogue Index: J15

Wm Park, Musselburgh (1885) $950

Nice smooth concave face. Made around 1885 Stamped Wm Park, Lofter, with a Patent number under Lofter.The shaft appears to have a stamp almost under the black leather grip.

Catalogue Index: J52

Park, $295

The smooth face has had light dots stamped on it at a later date.   I would date this Rutting Niblick around 1895.  Small had with good weight.   Tom Stewart's clay pipe is stamped on the back.  The shaft is stamped "Manton & Co, Calcutta", so this club has seen a bit of the world.   Replacement leather grip.

Catalogue Index: J79

L. Berrien, Los Angeles (1920) $195

The back is stamped Louis Berrien, Los Angeles and his logo.   The face has twelve deep lines.  Original leather grip.  Circa 1920.

Catalogue Index: J83

(1830) $2250

Made by a blacksmith around 1830.  The back and face are smooth.  Greenheart shaft.  The top of the hosel is very thick with signs of brass braising.  Replacement suede grip.  The club came from the David Strik Collection.

Catalogue Index: J82

Unknown Maker, (around 1880) $520

A nice old lofter from around 1880. The makers name has been emoried off.  The club has an unusually short hosel.  Replacement suede grip.

Catalogue Index: J100

Park (1875) $675

Circa 1875 with lemon wood shaft and replacement grip. Short head and stamped shaft. Park used lemon wood on clubs made for top amateurs and pros.

Catalogue Index: J98

Nicoll, Leven (1895) $125

Early Cleek, circa 1895 with smooth face.  Lemonwood shaft and period replacement green suede grip.  The head is lightly overstamped "The Forth Rubber Company".

Catalogue Index: J118

Gibson, Kinghorn, $125

Early smooth faced club from this respected maker.  Has the early Gibson of Kinghorn double circle Cleek Mark and Gibson Star.  Black leather grip may be original.

Catalogue Index: J119

Condie, St. Andrews (1900) $120

Smooth faced cleek circa 1900.  Stamped R. Condie, St. Andrews with rose cleek mark.  Short hosel and replacement grip.

Catalogue Index: J121

Park, Musselburgh (1895) $295

Smooth faced mashie circa 1895.  Faintly stamped "Wm. Park, Musselburgh".  Period replacement leather grip.  Park won the first open in 1860.

Catalogue Index: J122

Condie, St. Andrews (1900) $125

Circa 1900.  This nice smooth faced cleek is stamped "Auchterlonie" and also "Tisdall, Wellington".  Carries rose cleek mark.  Brown leather grip may be original.

Catalogue Index: J123

W&G Ashford (1895) $195

With foxhead cleekmark this lovely smooth face and early replacement suede grip.  Stamped W & G Ashford, Mild Steel.  Circa 1895.

Catalogue Index: J127

C. Brand, Carnoustie (1898) $150

Smooth faced Lofter circa 1898.  The head is stamped C. Brand, Carnoustie.  The leather grip is a contemporary replacement.

Catalogue Index: J128

A. Patrick, Leven (1900) £125

Smooth faced Cleek circa 1900.  The head is stamped A. Patrick, Leven.  The brown leather grip is an early replacement.

Catalogue Index: J133

Harry Vardon, Totteridge (1903) $120

Smooth faced Cleek circa 1903. The head markings are faint.   This is the S. S. Model.  The brown leather grip is original.

Catalogue Index: J131

G. Rochester, Alnmouth (1895) $125

Nice Lofter from the Lake district maker.  Smooth face.  The head stamped "G. Rochester, Alnmouth" and the owners initials "H.G.".  Circa 1895.

Catalogue Index: J132

Gourlay, Carnoustie (1904) $110

With moon and star cleek mark stamped "T Model Mashie" and Gourlay Carnoustie Oval.  Circa 1904, replacement suede grip.

Catalogue Index: J134

Cann & Taylor (1900) $120

Square toed smooth face mashie with "J. H. Taylor" in signature.  Circa 1900.  Made for Robinson of Singapore.  Nice example with replacement suede grip.

Catalogue Index: J135

Rochester, Alnmouth (1895) $125

Nice smooth faced lofter from this respected clubmaker.  Deep smooth face.  Head stamped "Patrick Leven".   Circa 1895.  Old suede grip may be original.

Catalogue Index: J136