Circa 1885 Tom Stewart Tom Morris Smooth Face Iron with Pipe & Dot Punch Head Stamp

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This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/9/2020

Circa 1891 Tom Stewart Tom Morris Smooth Face Iron with Pipe & Dot Punch Head Stamp

Type of Club: Iron
Overall Condition: Good condition, with lower whipping unwinding and shellacking applied.
Head Stamp: Deep 'T MORRIS ST ANDREWS,' Tom Stewart's Stovepipe mark and his inspection dot mark at nose.
Shaft Stamp: Inventory labeling
Sole Plate/Horn Insert: N/A
Grip Material: Leather
Replacement Parts or Refinished: Shellacking on head and hosel, additional pin added, brown colored grip on bottom.
Lead Weight: N/A
Circa: 1885
Length: 39 1/2"

Tom Morris, affectionately known as 'Old Tom', was a 19th century pioneer of golf. The British Open winner, club maker, green-keeper, and course designer was perhaps the most influential figure in the history of golf. Allan Robertson taught Tom the golf trade, from making feathery golf balls to clubs. After leaving St. Andrews in 1851 to his new position at Prestwick Golf Club, he eventually returned in 1865. With the new skills learned at Prestwick, Tom went about rejuvenating St Andrews by establishing separate tee boxes on each hole, widening the fairways, enlarging the greens and building two new ones and actively managing the hazards. Tom introduced many of the course design ideas that are the blue print for today's modern designers, creating the 18 hole course (St Andrews had originally 22 holes) and having each nine holes return to the club house. This club bears not only the father of golf's name, bot a leader in the club making industry's makers and inspection marks of the great Tom Stewart. This collision of giants make for an excellent addition to any collection.

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