Two Vintage Handheld Golf Ball Marking Tools including A.G. Spalding and Bros and Stuart Marker
This lot consists of two specialized vintage tools used for marking initials on golf balls. The first item is a chrome-plated handheld tool marked Stuart Marker and Patent Pending. It features a scissor-style lever action and a knurled adjustment screw at the base of one arm. The marking assembly includes a concave cup and currently holds three metal character blocks for the letters S, T, and C. The second item is an antique C-clamp style marker manufactured by A.G. Spalding and Bros. It is stamped with the maker name and a patent date of May 12, 1914. The tool utilizes a screw-down mechanism with a cross-bar handle to press a ball against a base containing three metal characters, which are currently M, H, and a reversed R. The body is constructed of iron or steel with a base plate made of a different alloy.
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