ANTIQUE VINTAGE OLD MILLS RL 2 1/2 LOFTED DUPLEX HICKORY WOOD SHAFT GOLF CLUB

ANTIQUE VINTAGE OLD MILLS RL 2 1/2 LOFTED DUPLEX HICKORY WOOD SHAFT GOLF CLUB

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Very good condition hickory wooden
shafted aluminum headed Scottish Duplex fairway aluminum iron.  This old golf club dates to the turn of the
century, around 1900.  Club made by the
‘Standard Golf Co.’ of Sunderland, England.  This is a very hard to find RL 2 1/2 Duplex model
golf club.  Has both faces for right or
left ball striking.  Club faces on this
model are the most lofted of  all the
Mills duplex clubs.  Sole stamped, “The
Duplex. RL 2 1/2 Model, Standard Lie, 8ozs. 14drs.” Stampings on the sole very
clear. and also with a registration number and the ‘Standard Golf Co.’
stamp.  Very unusual wooden blocks inset
in the sole.  They are originals and I’ve
never seen this before.  No hosel cracks.
 This soft aluminum club head has some
bag marks, but much less than is normally found on these soft metal clubs.  Both faces remain in quite good condition with
the entire checkerboard scoring still intact and just some scant play nicks
along the leading edges.   The wooden shaft fits flush and tight to the
metal neck.  Shaft is certainly original and
is stamped with the ‘Standard Golf Co.” markings.  Shaft with a slight to moderate bend.  Hosel pin appears to be an untouched original.
 This shaft has three very small wooden
pins placed in the lower 6 inches of the shaft (see pictures).  I assume this was an old period repair of a crack.  It was very well done as there is no visible
crack.  I’ve never seen wooden pins as a
repair technique and although I don’t think I play with this club the pins are
actually an interesting historical aspect to this club.  The shaft also has a 2 inch band of whipping
about 7 inches up from the hosel.  38 ½ inches
in total club length.  Grip is a period
leather wrap over fat woolen underlisting. 
Grip has intact whippings could be original.  Please see my other wood shafted and vintage
collectable golf clubs.  Some are quite
rare.  Listing collectable PING
putters on a regular basis.  All without
reserve.  THANKS!

within the USA is a flat rate of $11.95 with additional clubs at $3.00 each.    

to Canada is $19.95 with additional clubs at $6.00 each.

overseas is $29.95 with additional clubs at $9.00 each.

Postal insurance is $1.30 for each $100.00 in value on all parcels domestic and international.

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