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Enquiries@oldsportsauction.com- Thursday, 12 December, 2019
Old Sports Auctions Ltd is the Company which has evolved as the primary internet auction site for handling the sale and purchase of sporting memorabilia especially golf memorabilia. The success of internet trading has created the demand for a high quality, knowledgeable supplier to satisfy the needs of the discerning collector, and the Company created by Graham Rowley is perfectly designed to satisfy that need.
Graham Rowley is a member of the Golf Collectors Society in both Britain and America, and is a regular attendee at meetings and fairs designed to promote the collecting of sporting artefacts and literature. So successful has this been that he is now acknowledged as one of the few who has expertise extending to virtually all areas of golf collecting, a skill that has extended into the general sports arena. His reputation for helping and encouraging new collectors is well founded, matching the desires of new devotees with advice on how to acquire the best from their individual collections, at the most advantageous cost, and without wasting time on futile expeditions with little reward.
His knowledge of the auction scene throughout Great Britain and the USA has enabled him to unearth some unique items of memorabilia for release to the collecting world. In addition he has acted on commission to acquire single items and collections for the most serious collectors around the world. He has dealt with collectors from over thirty five countries, enjoying their confidence because of the extensive knowledge and contacts that he has developed within the collecting fraternity, where trust is a vital element in the dealing.
Old Sports Auctions Ltd will continue to offer this very individual and rewarding facet of the business, and will be happy to receive enquiries from individuals seeking to enhance their collections in a selective manner. In an environment where the value of individual items can vary from a few pounds to hundreds of thousands for the rarest pieces, particularly where there is provenance available to endorse them, expert knowledge is critical in assessing true value, a skill and an art that has been exhibited by Graham Rowley on numerous occasions. Graham's thirty five years in the collecting arena have given him a unique knowledge and awareness of the marketplace, a knowledge that will benefit all the clients using either the web auctions or the personal acquisition commissioning. He has created the ideal supply and demand vehicle in a very selective environment, one that will serve clients on each and every transaction.
Lot 1 Unique Solid Silver Putter (made by Garrard & Co Ltd London) presented to PGA Golf Professional Brian Waites. Team player at 1991 The Chrysler Team Championship. PGA Tour event played in Florida. Comes with mounted team photo + a Players Money Clip. And signed letter of provenance from Waites
Time Left
22 days 12 hours 32 mins 47 secs
Starting Price
£250.00
£260.00
Lot 2 Six Hickory shafted clubs used by noted player Brian Waites. Used by him before he was able to have steel shafted clubs. 2 Woods & 4 irons
Time Left
22 days 12 hours 33 mins 47 secs
Starting Price
£60.00
£60.00
Lot 3 A rare pre moulded hand rolled Smooth gutty golf ball in excellent condition. Retains some of its 170 years old white surface paint. This ball dates from the 1850s. just prior to the making of the Gutty golf ball molds
Time Left
22 days 12 hours 34 mins 47 secs
Starting Price
£70.00
£70.00
Lot 4 Original Jean Gassiat Patent Putter with rectangular head, the head scripted stamped 'Jean Gassiat' Dated circa 1910 - All original unrestored condition. Has half brass soleplate and lead base weights. Perfect to display
Time Left
22 days 12 hours 35 mins 47 secs
Starting Price
£20.00
£30.00
Lot 5 James H. Boye Duplex Multiface & Dual Face Adjustable Putter/Chipper Patent No 1437463 Circa 1922 All original in VG condition
Time Left
22 days 12 hours 36 mins 47 secs
Starting Price
£20.00
£95.00
Lot 6 MacGregor Brass Headed 'Perfection' Putter with Ivora Face Insert. The putter measures 34' and is in Very Good condition. Contains original MacGregor shaft with shaft stamp. Beautiful golf ball ivory insert with sunburst pattern. Early 20th century. Displays nicely.
Time Left
22 days 12 hours 37 mins 47 secs
Starting Price
£20.00
£20.00
Lot 7 Early Example Willie Parks Patent Compressed Driver circa 1885 (made from compressed layers of wood) Stunning example of this classic patent club - Head is stamped to suit
Time Left
22 days 12 hours 38 mins 47 secs
Starting Price
£20.00
£20.00
Lot 8 Deep Grooved BAKSPIN Mashie Niblick iron is stamped Alex Smith, Wykagyl C.C. New Rochelle, N.Y. c1915
Time Left
22 days 12 hours 39 mins 47 secs
Starting Price
£20.00
£20.00
Lot 9 Robert Forgan St. Andrews. Dowel-Faced Patterns socket head wood circa 1910. Has Forgan Crown Stamp - unusual club all original condition
Time Left
22 days 12 hours 40 mins 47 secs
Starting Price
£20.00
£20.00
Lot 10 Alex Smith. Tom Stewart Attractive cross-hatched faced iron c1910. 'Pipe' Cleek mark of Tom Stewart. Alex Smith won the US Open in 1906 and 1920. He was head professional at Nassau Country Club in Glen Cove, NY. The Nassau bet gets its name from the Nassau Country Club on Long Island, where the format was invented in the early 1900s by club captain John B. Coles Tappan.
Time Left
22 days 12 hours 41 mins 47 secs
Starting Price
£20.00
£20.00
Lot 11 Rut Niblick. Early 20th century c1900. Small head with curved face made for hitting the ball out of wagon wheel tracks. Probably made in Scotland. Sold in American by MacGregor.
Time Left
22 days 12 hours 42 mins 47 secs
Starting Price
£20.00
Lot 12 Scarce. James Braid 'The Orion' wide flanged Putter circa 1915 - Has a flat clubface, hosel & semi square shaft - Made by Gibsons in Scotland - nice example!
Time Left
22 days 12 hours 43 mins 47 secs
Starting Price
£20.00
Lot 13 Scarce. James Braid 'The Orion' wide flanged Putter circa 1915 - Has a flat clubface, hosel & semi square shaft - Made by Gibsons in Scotland - nice example!
Time Left
22 days 12 hours 44 mins 47 secs
Starting Price
£20.00
Lot 14 Fancy faced 3-wood c1920. J MacGregor. Dayton, Ohio. A perfect player-able driver or ideal to display
Time Left
22 days 12 hours 45 mins 47 secs
Starting Price
£20.00
£20.00
Lot 15 1900 Scared neck wood. Thick hosel. Stamped 'F. McNamara'
Time Left
22 days 12 hours 46 mins 47 secs
Starting Price
£20.00
£20.00
Lot 16 Genuine 1920s Penfold Man golf ball advertising figure - Advertisement figure 'He Played Penfold' approx 20 inches high - All original. Collectible POINT OF SALE counter advertisement for golf balls
Time Left
22 days 12 hours 47 mins 47 secs
Starting Price
£200.00
£200.00
Lot 17 Stunning Copy! Rare 1950 Open Championship Program (Last Day Friday) with the final day 36 holes draw sheet filled it - rare program in good condition - Played over Troon links
Time Left
22 days 12 hours 48 mins 47 secs
Starting Price
£140.00
£300.00
Lot 18 Stunning Copy! 1952 Open Championship Program played at Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club - won by Bobby Locke - Rare program in this excellent condition
Time Left
22 days 12 hours 49 mins 47 secs
Starting Price
£120.00
£120.00
Lot 19 Unique 1952 Open Championship Advisement Map produce by the Evening Gazette. Coloured map of the course 18 by 7 inches - In mint condition - Played at Royal Lytham St. Annes Golf Course -This was inserted in the official program, 99.9% got lost or destroyed this is perfect!
Time Left
22 days 12 hours 50 mins 47 secs
Starting Price
£30.00
£35.00
Lot 20 Rare 1952 International Golf Match Program. Played at Troon Golf Club. Scotland, England, Wales & Ireland. Hard to obtain. Scotland won the event
Time Left
22 days 12 hours 51 mins 47 secs
Starting Price
£30.00
£30.00
Lot 21 UNIQUE TOM MORRIS PAINTING by Galpin: Original artwork from 130 years ago owned by him. Displayed in his shop. Pen & ink with gouache painting with highlights, drawing of Old Tom & His Shop. Signed by the artist Galpin undated circa 1890. 18 by 13.5 inches.
Time Left
22 days 12 hours 52 mins 47 secs
Starting Price
£200.00
£200.00
Lot 22 STUNNING COPY! Very Rare 1951 Open Championship Program (Friday last day) played at Royal Portrush Golf Club won by Max Faulkner - Rare program in exceptional in fact it's the best copy I have ever seen from this year - In Excellent Condition perfect to display
Time Left
22 days 12 hours 53 mins 47 secs
Starting Price
£200.00
£400.00
Lot 23 1957 Open Championship Program in very good condition - rare program with its drawsheets. Played at St. Andrews won by South African Bobby Locke
Time Left
22 days 12 hours 54 mins 47 secs
Starting Price
£40.00
£100.00
Lot 24 Very Rare Box of 1930s SILVER KING 'HV' 11 mint unused golf balls, in original box. Perfect to display
Time Left
22 days 12 hours 55 mins 47 secs
Starting Price
£50.00
£50.00
Lot 25 1954 Open Championship Program played at Royal Birkdale Golf Club. Peter Thomson was the winner - all in very good condition
Time Left
22 days 12 hours 56 mins 47 secs
Starting Price
£50.00
£50.00
Lot 26 1957 Open Championship Program in good condition - rare program with its drawsheet. Played at St. Andrews won by South African Bobby Locke
Time Left
22 days 12 hours 57 mins 47 secs
Starting Price
£40.00
£40.00
Lot 27 1960 Centenary Open Championship Program in excellent condition Played at St. Andrews won by Kel Nagle - rare program in this condition
Time Left
22 days 12 hours 58 mins 46 secs
Starting Price
£40.00
£80.00
Lot 28 Stunning Copy. 1965 Open Championship Program + Daily Drawsheet - scarce program. Played at Royal Birkdale won by Peter Thomson
Time Left
22 days 12 hours 59 mins 46 secs
Starting Price
£30.00
£30.00
Lot 29 (Jack Nicklaus) 1966 Open Championship Program + Daily Drawsheet - Scarce program. Played at Muirfield won by Jack Nicklaus his first Open Victory
Time Left
22 days 13 hours 0 mins 46 secs
Starting Price
£30.00
£30.00
Lot 30 1968 Open Championship Program + Drawsheet played at Carnoustie won by Gary Player - in VG Condition
Time Left
22 days 13 hours 1 mins 46 secs
Starting Price
£30.00
£30.00
Lot 31 1970 Open Championship Program . Played at St. Andrews - Winner Jack Nicklaus. VG Condition
Time Left
22 days 13 hours 2 mins 46 secs
Starting Price
£20.00
£20.00
Lot 32 1953 Ryder Cup Program - played at Lindrick Golf Club in VG Condition
Time Left
22 days 13 hours 3 mins 46 secs
Starting Price
£20.00
£20.00
Lot 33 Rare Edition: Henry Longhurst. How To Play The Old Course St. Andrews. Undated c1970s scarce 23rd Edition. 43 pages + adverts. Signed by Nick Faldo. All in VG Condition
Time Left
22 days 13 hours 4 mins 46 secs
Starting Price
£15.00
£15.00
Lot 34 (Bernard Darwin) Rare 1957 unlisted Darwin handbook! (Red Covers) St. Enodoc Golf Club - official handbook golf club with brief history - No reference to this version. 31 numbered pages
Time Left
22 days 13 hours 5 mins 46 secs
Starting Price
£20.00
£20.00
Lot 35 John Behrend. The Amateur - The story of the Amateur golf championship 1885 - 1995 Limited Edition, dated 1994 in dust jacket. Belonged the former Field Marshall of the Royal Blackheath Golf Club, the late Bobby Furber, from his golf archive. Epic story with 255 pages
Time Left
22 days 13 hours 6 mins 46 secs
Starting Price
£20.00
£20.00
Lot 36 Six Old (6) Silvered Blazer Buttons from Royal Blackheath Golf Club
Time Left
22 days 13 hours 7 mins 46 secs
Starting Price
£30.00
£30.00
Lot 37 Authentic 1926 Coca Cola Metal Drinks Tray. Shows some signs of wear but images are clear and excellent. Ideal to display. 10 1/2 x 13 1/4 inches
Time Left
22 days 13 hours 8 mins 46 secs
Starting Price
£50.00
Lot 38 1970 Open Championship Program. Played at St. Andrews - Winner Jack Nicklaus.
Time Left
22 days 13 hours 9 mins 46 secs
Starting Price
£10.00
Lot 39 Unique 1960 World Amateur Players Medallion played at Merion Golf Club USA - Where the great Jack Nicklaus was a US Team Member. Bronze & Enameled Badge
Time Left
22 days 13 hours 10 mins 46 secs
Starting Price
£40.00
£40.00
Lot 40 Stunning Set of (50) Churchman's - FAMOUS GOLFERS - Complete Original Cigarette Card Set dated 1927 - Has 2 Bobby Jones + Tom Morris Cards & all other noted players of this era - Framed & Glazed
Time Left
22 days 13 hours 11 mins 46 secs
Starting Price
£200.00
£200.00
Lot 41 The late great Payne Stewart Two Signed Items - A Signed Glove & Signed 10 by 8 inch Colored Photo, in display box 26 by 16 inches + Neatly Signed Naples Lake Country Club Cap - All excellent display items
Time Left
22 days 13 hours 12 mins 46 secs
Starting Price
£75.00
£75.00
Lot 42 Unique Book titled 'Alister Mackenzie Augusta Greens - In Collaboration with Mr Robert Jones, Jr - Dated 1933. A stunning insight in how the 18 greens were designed & laid out by Mackenzie. copy number 16 of only 100 ever produced
Time Left
22 days 13 hours 13 mins 46 secs
Starting Price
£30.00
£35.00
Lot 43 PGA Hall of Fame (1974 to 2005) This Money Clip was given to inductee at the 'The PGA World Golf Hall of Fame' from that period. 2000 Neil Coles
Time Left
22 days 13 hours 14 mins 46 secs
Starting Price
£20.00
£20.00
Lot 44 Three 10 by 8 inch Signed Coloured Photographs by Major Champions. Hale Irwin winner of the 1974, 1979 & 1990 US Opens, hand signed in black sharpie pen - Best Wishes Hale Irwin.
Time Left
22 days 13 hours 15 mins 46 secs
Starting Price
£25.00
Lot 45 1963 US Open program (The Country Club, Brookline MA.) with Francis Ouimet on the front cover, 216 pages, Julius Boros Champion after a 18 hole play-off victory over Arnold Palmer, vg condition
Time Left
22 days 13 hours 16 mins 46 secs
Starting Price
£20.00
Lot 46 Unlisted Golf Club Handbook. Unknown Author Herne Bay Golf Club in excellent condition
Time Left
22 days 13 hours 17 mins 46 secs
Starting Price
£15.00
Lot 47 Rare Handbook (unlisted) 'Sports Centre & Municipal Golf Courses' dated 1950. Produced by the County Borough of Southampton. 'J H Taylor provides Notes on this 18 hole course' Mint unused condition
Time Left
22 days 13 hours 18 mins 46 secs
Starting Price
£20.00
Lot 48 Robert H.K. Browning. Official Handbook. The Piltdown Golf Club c1947 in VG Condition
Time Left
22 days 13 hours 19 mins 46 secs
Starting Price
£20.00
Lot 49 Unlisted Version. Official Handbook Piltdown Golf Club from 1974 - Mint unused condition
Time Left
22 days 13 hours 20 mins 46 secs
Starting Price
£15.00
Lot 50 Fred Emery. Colonel Bogey's Colouring Book For Golfers 1981 Limited Edition Copy - Special Authors Signed Presentation Copy to Dick Schulenburg
Time Left
22 days 13 hours 21 mins 46 secs
Starting Price
£20.00