AN ANDREW ROBERTSON PATENT (APPLIED FOR) INTERCHANGEABLE HEAD PUTTER, CIRCA 1903

Gunmetal blade putter stamped "Robertson / App. 10867"



Hosel stamped "Patent"



Hosel fitted with screw mechanism to allow interchangable clubhead



Ash shaft with sheepskin grip

TGC p. 94; TCA p. 396; TCA 2 Vol. 2 p. 488

Overall very good condition with just minor wear. 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.
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This is the only known club of this kind. Robertson was a self-described "medical practitioner." His patent clubs were originally produced in a set, costing 29 shillings, and consisting of two shafts - the longer shaft used to screw into a driver, brassie and a cleek, and the shorter shafted used for fitting to an iron, mashie or putter and could even be adapted for used as a walking stick! Here, a patent putter from this extraordinary invention has survived intact.