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Early 20th century etching 'The Royal and Ancient'. Dendy Sadler.
Product ID: A003

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A very fine framed 1st edition Etching titled 'The Royal and Ancient' signed by both the artist W.Dendy Sadler and the etcher James Dobie depicting a caddie cleaning and repairing clubs in the evening.  

For all enquiries outside the United Kingdom please contact us for a postal quote.  We recommend that the glass front is removed for deliveries outside the UK in order to prevent possible damage to the artwork should the parcel be badly handled during transit. If you wish for the glass to remain in place then we cannot be held responsible should damage occur during transit. Naturally we will make every effort to securely pack the item prior to dispatch. You may also wish to consider removing the frame in order to reduce the weight of the parcel to keep the postal charge to a minimum.

Price: £238.00
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Nairn Golf Course by Andrew Welch. Signed Limited Edition.
Product ID: A008

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Number 117 from a limited edition of 450 signed by the artist.

Price: £24.00
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Print from original artwork by Michael Brown showing the England v Scotland first amateurs international match at Hoylake (Royal Liverpool) 1902.
Product ID: A012

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The picture shows Robert Maxwell about to drive at the 1st tee surrounded by a host of the other players. The original painting was one of 26 painted by Michael Brown for the Calendars of the Life Association of Scotland 1892-1916. The original was eventually sold at Sotheby’s in July 1995 for the figure of £41,000. See image 3.

For all enquiries outside the United Kingdom please contact us for a postal quote. We recommend that the glass front is removed for deliveries outside the UK in order to prevent possible damage to the artwork should the parcel be badly handled during transit. If you wish for the glass to remain in place then we cannot be held responsible should occur during transit. Naturally we will make every effort to securely pack the item prior to dispatch. You may also wish to consider removing the frame in order to reduce the weight of the parcel to keep the postal charge to a minimum.




Price: £58.00
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A History of Golf In Britain
Product ID: B001

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This edition was published in 1952 by Cassell & Company Ltd. London with the forward by Sir George Cunningham, GCIE, KCSI who was Captain of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews during 1950-51. 
Price: £55.00
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A Round of Golf by Bernard Darwin 1937.
Product ID: B003

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A very scarce title published by the London North Eastern Railway Company, UK, 1937. This is the third edition in good order with the two fold out maps intact.
 
Bernard Darwin describes numerous courses situated on the London North Eastern railway line.

Price: £145.00
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The Chronicle of the Royal Burgess Golfing Society of Edinburgh 1735-1935 by J. Cameron Robbie.
Product ID: B005B

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After many years research by the writer he established that the Royal Burgess Golfing Society did exist as far back as 1735 and possibly even earlier.

The book details the history of the club, i.e. Origin and Title, Early Meeting Places, Early Members & Greenkeepers, Uniform, Prominent Players, Competitions and Handicaps and many other fascinating details about one of Scotland’s most famous golf clubs. There are also chapters about the three courses where the Society have played their golf, i.e. Brunstfield, Musselburgh and latterly Barnton.


Price: £116.00
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Skipper by Gilbert Watson
Product ID: B006A

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SKIPPER, a very rare book written by Gilbert Watson giving an insight to an old caddies daily life in St. Andrews with the text in true Scottish dialect.  Moving stories published by William Blackwood & Sons Edinburgh and London 1906. 

Price: £175.00
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Mr Punch on the Links edited by E.V.Knox ('Evoe') 1929
Product ID: B007B

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An amusing book containing a number of short stories and 32 cartoon illustrations making this a very pleasant read. A 1st edition published in 1929 by Methuen & Co Ltd. London.
Price: £22.00
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King James V1 Golf Club, Perth, Scotland. Record and Records published 1912
Product ID: B009B

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This rare book compiled by William Caw and published by R & R. Clark Ltd, Edinburgh in 1912 was produced for the members of the King James V1 Golf Club to inform them as to how the club was founded in 1859 by 5 gentlemen golfers, one of whom was the Rev. Charles Robertson known as ‘Gowfin Charlie’ and who was the first Captain of the Club.


Price: £195.00
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The St. Andrews Opens by Bobby Burnet
Product ID: B010A

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A facsinating book written by Bobby Burnet who is the Historian to the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews. The book provides a comprehensive account of the British Open Golf Championships when played at St. Andrews during the late 19th century up to the 1984 victory when Ballesteros won.
Price: £12.50
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Royal Blackheath by Ian T.Henderson & David I.Stirk
Product ID: B013A

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In very good condition, an interesting book detailing how the famous Royal Blackheath Golf Club evolved and its influence on the game since 1608.
Price: £15.00
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'Carry Your Bag Sir?' by David Stirk
Product ID: B057

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Although this is not a particularly old book (1992) it makes a great addition for any golf book collection exploring the colourful history of caddies (men, boys and some girls) who earned their meagre living on the golf courses of the past carrying clubs for the great and mighty, the chronic incompetent, and all sorts of players in between. Among them there were some extraordinary characters, particularly those from north of the border, i.e. Scotland. A very entertaining book full of photographs, cartoons and anecdotes that will you find very amusing. There are 128 pages.

Price: £12.50
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'Playing the Like' by Bernard Darwin
Product ID: B058

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A scarce title by one of golf’s best renowned authors whose other works include Golf Courses of Great Britain, Tee Shots and Others, Out of the Rough to name just a few. This is a 1st edition published in 1934 by Chapman & Hall Ltd, London.

Price: £65.00
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'A New Way To Better Golf' by Alex J. Morrison
Product ID: B060

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An excellent book by Alex J. Morrison mainly concentrating on how to perfect your SWING with numerous black & white images and diagrams to help you understand his methods. The book was first published in 1932 by William Heinemann Ltd, London and this copy is the fourth edition printed during the same year. The Harris-Tweed effect cloth covered boards is rather unusual and in keeping with the period the book was produced. The Introduction is by the well known golf writer Bernard Darwin.

Price: £18.50
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7 Club Play Set restored ready for the bag.
Product ID: FPS029

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This is an ideal play set for the person who wishes to try their hand at playing with hickory clubs without having to make a substantial investment. The clubs have been carefully selected to provide a balanced degree of both loft and swing weight between each club. The irons have similar lined faces and have been fitted with new matching light brown hide grips. The putter also has a straight lined face and has been fitted with a new light beige hide grip.

Price: £295.00
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6 Club Pre 1900 Smooth Face Play Set
Product ID: FPS030

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For the serious hickory player who wishes to experience how golf was played in the 1890’s striking a gutta-percha (gutty) ball using a scare neck wood, smooth faced irons and a smooth face putter. The clubs have been carefully selected for their quality and overall condition and various degrees of loft. These are splendid examples of very fine clubs from the 1890-1900 era. For further details regarding the various makers please see the bottom of this page.

Please note that modern hard coated balls must NOT be used to play with these clubs. These clubs are for Gutta-Percha play only.

Price: £385.00
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J & D. Clark (Musselburgh) smooth faced Mashie c.1895
Product ID: I002C

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A fine example of their compact blade smooth face mashie with their name J & D. Clarke - Makers - Musselburgh stamped on the head.
The overall condition of this club is excellent with the head and hosel having a wonderful charcoal patina. The blade measures 3.5” (9cm) from toe to heel. This club would make an admirable addition to a pre 1900 play set or a collectors portfolio.  The loft is 41-42 degrees and swing weight E3.

Price: £136.00
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Rare smooth face rounded sole Cleek with a straight line top edge made in St. Andrews c.1895
Product ID: I004C

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A rare and interesting cleek having a weighted round sole with a straight line top edge. The lower part of the stamp on the head clearly shows ANDREW which suggests that the club was produced at St. Andrews. The top section of the stamp is unclear but using a magnifying glass there looks to be the letters HIT which may be part of the name WHITE. This club was probably designed to enable the player to strike the ball from a deep lie.  A nice collectors item or could be used for a smooth faced play set having 28 degrees loft and swing weight D6.

Price: £128.00
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Tom Stewart 38 degree Spade Mashie for a play set c.1915
Product ID: I008C

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An excellent mashie from this famous club maker for a play set having a large head with the depth of the face measuring 2.25” (6cm) towards the toe end. The 38 degree loft is similar to a modern 8 iron.

Price: £48.00
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A.G. Spalding 'THE SPALDING' smooth faced Iron c.1897
Product ID: I016C

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A fine example of this rare and collectable iron made by A.G. Spalding at the end of the 19th century. The head is simply stamped ‘THE SPALDING’ (albeit the ING is faint) and to add provenance the shaft is also stamped just beneath the grip.

This smooth faced iron feels heavy when held having a swing weight of E6.  The face loft is 33 degrees.
Price: £65.00
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D & W Auchterlonie / Tom Stewart smooth faced Mashie Niblick c.1910
Product ID: I017A

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An exceptional smooth faced mashie niblick with a Tom Stewart head and retaining the original grip. A great club for a smooth faced play set having 47 degrees loft and swing weight D6.

The head is stamped D & W Auchterlonie St. Andrews with the Tom Stewart registered pipe cleek mark is clearly shown below. The words Mashie Niblick and Special are also shown.

Price: £38.00
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Miller & Taylor Patented Concave Face Mashie Niblick c.1915
Product ID: I018A

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A very scarce patented 'concave' mashie niblick by Miller & Taylor, Glasgow, supplied to D & T.Spinner. The protected patent number 683488 is clearly shown on the head. 
Price: £68.00
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A.G. Spalding left hand 'Tong Brand' smooth faced Niblick with concave face c.1910
Product ID: I024B

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A fine example of this rare and collectable concave smooth faced niblick with clear markings and retaining the original hide grip. Being made for a left handed player makes this club even rarer. The loft is 45 degrees and swing weight D1.
Price: £145.00
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Joshua Taylor large head Niblick with 40 degrees loft c.1920
Product ID: I027A

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Having a deep face and 40 degrees loft this club is more akin to a deep faced Mashie than a Niblick but the head is clearly stamped Niblick. This unusual club could be a very useful addition to the hickory players bag.
Price: £54.00
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Archie Simpson Smooth Faced Mashie c.1900
Product ID: I031A

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A very fine Mashie from this notable club maker who was the youngest of the famous Simpson brothers. The worn original grip with thick underlisting has been left in place helping to give maximum authenticity and character to this very collectable club. The swing weight is D6 and the face loft is 39 degrees.
Price: £35.00
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George Bussey large headed Mashie Niblick with 46 degrees loft c.1920
Product ID: I163

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Due to the original face having been possibly modified this George Bussey mashie niblick is competitively priced and would make an ideal addition for a play set.

The rear of the head is stamped with their cleekmark GGB with an arrow running through it, their company name and Mashie Niblick. The other stamp is ‘Rustless Steel’ which means that the club was made for them circa 1920 as they ceased making their own clubs during the 1890’s.
Price: £48.00
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C.L.Millar of Glasgow smooth face Cleek with rounded sole c.1896
Product ID: I213

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A fine example of this rare and collectable club. The shape of the head is similar to the ‘cupped ball’ Elliptical face cleek patented by Tom Morris circa 1891 with the blade having a rounded bottom allowing the club to be used from any angle. The difference with this club is that the top edge is straight compared to the Morris iron being curved. The widest part of the blade is at the toe end. The Tom Morris iron can be seen on page 292 in the Sotheby’s Jeffery B. Ellis antique golf club collection catalogue 2007.
Price: £48.00
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Joe Anderson of Perth smooth deep faced bent neck Mashie Niblick c.1910
Product ID: I215

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This heavy smooth faced mashie niblick is stamped with Joe Anderson’s early cleekmark, i.e. the letter K inside a circle which he registered in 1910. The interesting feature of this club is the bend at the bottom of the hosel which resembles a goose neck putter. The thick shaft helps to give the club a sturdy feeling when held in the address position. This is a powerful club having a swing weight around F05. The face loft is 46 degrees.
Price: £35.00
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Far & Sure, Leith, deep faced Mashie c.1895
Product ID: I216

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Little is known about this company who were based in Leith, Edinburgh at the end of the 19th century making their irons rare and collectable.. It is believed that they were retailers so they would have commissioned one the renowned clubmakers to make this iron on their behalf and stamp the head with their name. The head is simply stamped 'Far & Sure, Leith' within a circle.
 
This club would make a fine addition to a smooth faced play set having 40 degrees loft and swing weight C8.
Price: £48.00
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C. Bradbeer (Hendon) Fairlie's anti-shank Niblick with diamond back and unusual makers face stamp c.1910
Product ID: I221

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A very unusual Fairlie’s anti-shank Niblick showing the club makers name on the face of the head. C.Bradbeer was the professional/club maker at Hendon from 1905 to 1930. This club is a fine collector’s item.
Price: £78.00
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