Antique Vintage Old Scottish Rb Wilson Swan Putter Hickory Wood Shaft Golf Club For Sale

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Very good plus condition hickory wooden shafted Scottish smooth face R.B. Wilson putter with a swan neck design that also has an offset head. What really makes this swan neck special is that the face is noticeably offset in front of the hosel. Most putters that offset the ball striking surface put it behind the hosel; this one tries an opposite strategy with the head in front of the hosel. I’m guessing circa 1900 due to the smooth face. Peter Georgiady has a good deal of documentation on this highly respected clubmaker in his book ‘The Compendium of British Club Makers.’ Apparently Mr. Wilson stopped making clubs in 1910. He learned his skills by apprenticing in the shop of Old Tom Morris in the 1880’s. Quite a unique club head from a great maker. Stampings state, “R.B. Wilson, O.K. Special, St. Andrews, Made In Scotland.” This club head has beautiful dark brown patina. No rust or pitting. No hosel pin is detected. Hosel join is flush and tight. Beautiful original wooden shaft is without chips or cracks. Shaft is clearly stamped, “V.L. & D.,” as is the club head; so they were the retailers out of New York. Shaft remains straight. 35 ½ inches in total club length. Very nice period leather wrap grip over underlisting is intact and likely the original. Intact grip whippings. Please see my other wood shafted and vintagecollectiblegolf clubs. Some are quite rare. All without reserve.

Shipping within the USA is a flat rate of $11.95 with additional clubs at $3.00 each.

Shipping to Canada is $19.95 with additional clubs at $6.00 each.

Shipping overseasis $29.95 with additional clubs at $9.00 each.

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