| Description: |
| Tan canvas and leather golfing bag custom crafted for Ben Hogan by "Burton" stated on attached metal plate. 32" tall with leather adjustable strap, leather handle grip, plastic-like base, two dividers making three slots for clubs and pouch with zipper for balls, tees and other accessories. Together with 9 various golfing clubs from approximately the 1920's and 1930's. |
| 9 clubs include: a "Tru-Focus" Spalding Putter; Kroydon Brassie Driver with metal sole; Par-X-L 1M Mashie by Hillerich & Bradsby Co. of Louisville, KY; Spalding Special wedge; wooden driver with lead back-weight; T. Stewart of St. Andrews in Scotland 2 Iron; Spalding Kro-Flite Iron marked "17"; 8 Niblic Iron made by Burke in Newark, OH; Hand Forged Frank Johnson Pitcher made in London. All with wooden shafts, and with leather grips. All but drivers with iron or metal bases. Also, several spare parts for clubs, with: 5 aluminum shafts (modern) with two modern black rubber grips; black plastic shaft with screw-on extender; 5 wooden shafts from circa 1920's (4 with leather grips). |
| Condition: |
| Bag with only minor usage and handling wear showing chiefly at leather; clubs with general usage wear with some bumps and scuffs; a few lacking coiling or with coiling loose, one driver with screws a bit loose; bag near fine; very good clubs. From the collection of Charlie Yaws, first Adminstrator and a Director at the U.S. Golf Collectors Society. |
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