2017 April Spring Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/9/2017
1920's Patented Chieftain Fancy Face Spoon Club - ROTH COLLECTION
Offered here for bidders is a Chieftain spoon made by the Crawford, McGregor & Canby company. This example does not have a "MacGregor" head stamp as is typically seen. These clubs feature genuine ivory inlay and inserts. These were referred to as "Fancy Face" clubs, a set including a driver, spoon, and brassie. The spoon presented here has a painted black metal shaft.
Base markings are as follows:
Chieftain
Spoon
Reg. US Pat Off
Patented
Oct. 21-19-Nov. 14-22
Mar. 27-23-Apr. 24-23
These patents covered extending the back weight to the top bottom of the head, screw-threaded inserts that screwed into the head, the "Yardsmore inlays" made from goat's milk, and a trapezoidal soleplate nicknamed the "Keystone" soleplate. This spoon measures 39 1/4" from end to bottom of whipping and presents in excellent condition with wear showing to she grip. This stunning club is sure to shine in your collection.
**THE JOHN ROTH COLLECTION**
This April Auction features many items from the collection of John Roth (1940-2015.) John spent 25 years amassing a collection of golf memorabilia and golf antiques that would rival most of the golf museums around the globe. John had a passion for the history and nuance of the game, its traditions and the ever-changing evolution of the manufacture of its equipment. John was a member of the Golf Collectors Society, and actively participated in many of its events around the country. John was also a long-time player in the Society of Hickory Golfers’ tournaments around the country, which honor the traditions of the game by playing with antique, wooden-shafted clubs. During his lifelong participation in the two organizations, John won or placed highly in several tournaments and made many lifelong friends with whom he found camaraderie in his pursuit of all things golf. It is his family’s wish that the items that John treasured so much find loving new homes where they can continue to be enjoyed and tell the history of the sport that meant so much to their husband and father.
Please note: This auction will end at 7:00pm EST on Sunday, April 9th with EXTENDED BIDDING to follow. All items in the auction will remain open until no items have received a bid within a 15 minute time period. All lots are free to be bid on until extended bidding has ended
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