2018 April Golf Memorabilia Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/15/2018
Hendry & Bishop 'The Giant' Cardinal Niblick - Hickory Shaft - Original
Hendry and Bishop started making golf equipment in the early 1900's. In 1911 the bishop's mitre mark was registered and they started making iron clubs. Offered here for bidders is the Cardinal giant niblick by Hendry and Bishop. The giant niblicks were a stepping stone of sorts between the rut iron and the modern sand wedge. As Jeffrey Ellis points out in "The Clubmaker's Art" on the scarcity of these Giants, "Super-giant niblicks are truly rare items about which little is known." and "The author knows of eight such super-giants". This giant niblick measures 36 1/4" from heel to end, while the face is 3 5/8" x 4 3/8".
Please note: This auction will end at 5:00pm EST on Sunday, April 8th, 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. Still the lowest rate among major golf auction houses, there is a buyer's premium of 17.5% for all items. All lots are free to be bid on until extended bidding has ended.
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