A SPINKS PATENT BRASS BANDED SOCKET HEAD WOOD, CIRCA 1895

Wooden head



Crown stamped "C. Spinks / Leith / Patent"



Ram's horn insert to leading edge of sole



Lead backweight



Socket joint pinned with a brass band



Hickory shaft with leather grip

TCA p. 135; TCA 2 Vol. 1 p. 157

Overall very good condition, cracks to club face and indentation to the wood around the lower edge of the socket band. Please note that most lots describe a basic overall condition status. Please note that it is the nature of this type of memorabilia to be in excellent or very good condition and still have some age wear. To request individual detailed condition reports, please contact Lisa Ladish or Kevin Schwartz in Sotheby's Collectibles Department.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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An early advocate of mechanized club production, Spinks introduced machinery that produced fully complete clubs in a very short period of time while still ensuring accuracy and finish. His design for attaching the shaft to the clubhead was intended as an improvement on the Anderson design (see lot 200).  Spinks socketed the shaft deeply into the head and bound the junction with a brass ring, through which he hammered a rivet. Additionally, this method eliminated the need for whipping. Only example of its kind known.