Sand iron
Fred Whiting
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood, steel and leather
Measurements
95 mm (Width); 965 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Sandwich
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 16759.1
Summary
One of collection of golf clubs. Rusty sand iron with tan leather grip. Stamped below grip, FRED WHITING / SANDWICH / ROYAL ST GEORGES G.C. Marked on head of club, HAND / FORGED / FRED WHITING / SANDWICH / SPECIAL (diamond) G24. Ridged design.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
Fred Whiting, maker