- Monday, 25 January, 2021
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 151 1971 USA Ryder Cup Ladies Neck scarf worn by a players wife at the event in St. Louis
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-58 days -16 hours -10 mins -25 secs
Starting Price
£20.00
£20.00
Lot 152 Ladies Golf Jacket from the Royal Blackheath Golf Club not date c1950?
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-58 days -16 hours -9 mins -25 secs
Starting Price
£40.00
Lot 153 Rare Authors Signed & Dated Copy. (Cult Classic) Dr. Alastair Mackenzie. Golf Architecture: Economy in Course Construction and Green -Keeping 1920 1st edition - classic golf course design book
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-58 days -16 hours -8 mins -25 secs
Starting Price
£200.00
£525.00
Lot 154 (Presentation Copy) Harold Riley Book Golf Sketches - Jack Nicklaus at The Open 1992 limited edition 100 copies only (not numbered) very rare book - Gifted to J Cheesman by Riley in 1992 at Muirfield
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-58 days -16 hours -7 mins -25 secs
Starting Price
£40.00
£40.00
Lot 155 'RARE' Harold Riley 'THE BELFRY' 'Golf Sketches' for the 2001 Ryder Cup which was cancelled and played 12 months later - rare 48 page booklet encased in its special dust jacket, full of Riley golf illustrations of the golf course - Riley is a much sought after modern day golf artist - Mint unused condition
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-58 days -16 hours -6 mins -25 secs
Starting Price
£40.00
£40.00
Lot 156 Collection (in album) 90 GOLFING TELEPHONE CARDS all in excellent condition
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Starting Price
£25.00
£25.00
Lot 157 Large S.C.A.G.U. SILVER MEDAL. Engraved dated 1937
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-58 days -16 hours -4 mins -25 secs
Starting Price
£20.00
£45.00
Lot 158 Attractive silver Medal engraved N.G.C. dated 1925
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£20.00
£55.00
Lot 159 Two (2) ARTISANS SILVER GOLF MEDALS
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£20.00
£30.00
Lot 160 Attractive Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club Silver medal - Engraved
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-58 days -16 hours -1 mins -25 secs
Starting Price
£20.00
£20.00
Lot 161 Two Large Art-Deco (French?) Morlon. Biscuit Medals made from bronze. Attractive medals
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-58 days -16 hours 0 mins -25 secs
Starting Price
£25.00
£40.00
Lot 162 EILE BOYS SILVER MEDAL date is unknown
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£20.00
£30.00
Lot 163 DULWICH & SYDENHAM HILL SILVER MEDAL. Engraved dated 1908
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Starting Price
£20.00
£35.00
Lot 164 NORFOLK COUNTY SILVER GOLF MEDAL. Engraved dated 1937
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-58 days -15 hours -57 mins -25 secs
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£20.00
£20.00
Lot 165 Rare 1920s Articulated Lady Lead Golfer (moving arms). From a children's game all complete and working, approx 2.5 inches tall. In VG+ Condition. These figures were made by T & M Models. Northampton, England
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-58 days -15 hours -56 mins -25 secs
Starting Price
£20.00
£20.00
Lot 166 Rare 1915 1st generation Lead Golfer. From a children's game, approx 2.5 inches tall. These figures were made by T & M Models. Northampton, England
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-58 days -15 hours -55 mins -25 secs
Starting Price
£20.00
£25.00
Lot 167 Rare 1920s Articulated Lady Lead Golfer (moving arms). From a children's game all complete and working, approx 2.5 inches tall. In VG+ Condition. These figures were made by T & M Models. Northampton, England
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-58 days -15 hours -54 mins -25 secs
Starting Price
£20.00
£20.00
Lot 168 Rare 1920s Articulated Lead Golfer (moving arms). From a children's game all complete and working, approx 2.5 inches tall. In VG+ Condition. These figures were made by T & M Models. Northampton, England
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-58 days -15 hours -53 mins -25 secs
Starting Price
£20.00
£20.00
Lot 169 Rare 1920s Articulated Lady Lead Golfer (moving arms). From a children's game all complete and working, approx 2.5 inches tall. In VG+ Condition. These figures were made by T & M Models. Northampton, England
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-58 days -15 hours -52 mins -25 secs
Starting Price
£20.00
£20.00
Lot 170 Rare 1920s Articulated Lead Golfer (moving arms). From a children's game all complete and working, approx 2.5 inches tall. In VG+ Condition. These figures were made by T & M Models. Northampton, England
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-58 days -15 hours -51 mins -25 secs
Starting Price
£20.00
£20.00
Lot 171 Rare 1920s Articulated Lady Lead Golfer (moving arms). From a children's game all complete and working, approx 2.5 inches tall. In VG+ Condition. These figures were made by T & M Models. Northampton, England
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-58 days -15 hours -50 mins -25 secs
Starting Price
£20.00
£20.00
Lot 172 Rare 1920s Articulated Lady Lead Golfer (moving arms). From a children's game all complete and working, approx 2.5 inches tall. In VG+ Condition. These figures were made by T & M Models. Northampton, England + Extra Lead golfer with missing arm
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-58 days -15 hours -49 mins -25 secs
Starting Price
£20.00
£20.00
Lot 173 Attractive 1920s Articulated Lead Golfer From a children's game all complete and working, approx 3 inches tall. In VG+ Condition. These figures were usually made by T & M Models. Northampton, England
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-58 days -15 hours -48 mins -25 secs
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£20.00
£30.00
Lot 174 1920s Lead Golfer From a children's game all complete and working in excellent condition, approx 3 inches tall. In VG+ Condition. These figures were usually made by T & M Models. Northampton, England
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-58 days -15 hours -47 mins -26 secs
Starting Price
£20.00
£20.00
Lot 175 Silver Medal From WEST DRAYTON GOLF CLUB 1924 Made by Vaughton & Sons Birmingham
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-58 days -15 hours -46 mins -26 secs
Starting Price
£20.00
£20.00
Lot 176 Silver Medal From DERBYSHIRE GOLF CLUB Engraved 1910 Made by Vaughton & Sons Birmingham
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-58 days -15 hours -45 mins -26 secs
Starting Price
£20.00
£20.00
Lot 177 Unknown Golf Club. A Silver Golf Medal engraved W Hewson won in 1916. Made by James Fenton & Co Birmingham
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-58 days -15 hours -44 mins -26 secs
Starting Price
£20.00
£40.00
Lot 178 Silver Medal engraved Betchworth Golf Club dated 1925
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£20.00
£45.00
Lot 179 Early Silver Medal dated 1905 from Surbiton Golf Club. Engraved
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Starting Price
£20.00
£20.00
Lot 180 Attractive Silver Blazer Button from Moortown Golf Club
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-58 days -15 hours -41 mins -26 secs
Starting Price
£13.00
£13.00
Lot 181 Attractive Early Silver Blazer Button dated 1907 from Bramall Golf Club
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-58 days -15 hours -40 mins -26 secs
Starting Price
£13.00
£13.00
Lot 182 Large Silver Medal from ZANZIBAR GOLF CLUB
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-58 days -15 hours -39 mins -26 secs
Starting Price
£20.00
£30.00
Lot 183 Bronze medal from the RICHMOND GOLF CLUB
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-58 days -15 hours -38 mins -26 secs
Starting Price
£10.00
Lot 184 Silver Engraved Medal F.A.G.S 1948
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-58 days -15 hours -37 mins -26 secs
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£15.00
£15.00
Lot 185 Silver Medal 'ASTER CUP, KENT GOLF UNION' Dated 1932
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-58 days -15 hours -36 mins -26 secs
Starting Price
£20.00
£20.00
Lot 186 1905 Silver Golf Medal. Engraved CRAWFORD CUP. Unknown Golf Club
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-58 days -15 hours -35 mins -26 secs
Starting Price
£15.00
£25.00
Lot 187 Silver & Enamel Golf Medal engraved 1952 - Unknown golf club
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-58 days -15 hours -34 mins -26 secs
Starting Price
£13.00
£13.00
Lot 188 Cult Classic: Golf Club Collectors Bible. Robert (Bob) Gowland. The Oldest Golf Clubs 1850 to 1850. 2011 Limited Edition 1st edition Signed by the author - Stunning book about the history of the earliest known golf clubs. Mint Unopened Condition. Large Format Book
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-58 days -15 hours -33 mins -26 secs
Starting Price
£20.00
£45.00
Lot 189 Robert (Bob) Gowland Hand-Made A ?spur toe? iron c 1700/1740 with curved face, pronounced toe spur. 6 inch hosel. Ash shaft and brown/white listing grip 42 inches long (for display purposesonly) 'Used by Bob when he lectured about rare early golf clubs' An original would cost $100000+ The successful Bidder has the opportunity to get a signed copy of Gowlands book 'Ten Oldest Clubs'
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-58 days -15 hours -32 mins -26 secs
Starting Price
£150.00
£190.00
Lot 190 Robert (Bob) Gowland Hand-Made A ?Bunker? club c1820 with heavy well lofted head, ash shaft and skin grip. 39 inches long (for display purposes only).'Used by Bob when he lectured about rare early golf clubs' An original would cost $50000+ The successful Bidder has the opportunity to get a signed copy of Gowlands book 'Ten Oldest Clubs'
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-58 days -15 hours -31 mins -26 secs
Starting Price
£50.00
£75.00
Lot 191 Robert (Bob) Gowland Hand Crafted An Adam Wood/Troon play club c1745 with boxwood head bearing six ?IC? lozenge marks (for Bonnie Prince Charlie), extended lead, 6inch scare, ash shaft with black/white listing grip. 45 inches (for display purposes only).'Used by Bob when he lectured about rare early golf clubs' An original would cost $30000+ The successful Bidder has the opportunity to get a signed copy of Gowlands book 'Ten Oldest Clubs'
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-58 days -15 hours -30 mins -26 secs
Starting Price
£100.00
£260.00
Lot 192 Robert (Bob) Gowland Hand Crafted A play club c1760 with brown keel finish, extended lead, 6 inch scare, ash shaft with black/white listing grip. 46 inches (for display purposes only).'Used by Bob when he lectured about rare early golf clubs' An original would cost $25000+ The successful Bidder has the opportunity to get a signed copy of Gowlands book 'Ten Oldest Clubs'
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-58 days -15 hours -29 mins -26 secs
Starting Price
£65.00
£65.00
Lot 193 Robert (Bob) Gowland Hand Crafted A ?Thistle? McEwan play club c1780, the head with red keel finish, thistle stamp, the McEwan mark with hook to the M, hickory shaft, black listing grip. 44 inches (for display purposes only).'Used by Bob when he lectured about rare early golf clubs' An original would cost $20000+ The successful Bidder has the opportunity to get a signed copy of Gowlands book 'Ten Oldest Clubs'
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-58 days -15 hours -28 mins -26 secs
Starting Price
£75.00
£185.00
Lot 194 Robert (Bob) Gowland Hand Crafted. An oval dish faced heavy iron, c1800, 6 inch hosel, hickory shaft and black/white listing grip. 39 inches (for display purposes only).'Used by Bob when he lectured about rare early golf clubs' An original would cost $20000+ The successful Bidder has the opportunity to get a signed copy of Gowlands book 'Ten Oldest Clubs'
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-58 days -15 hours -27 mins -26 secs
Starting Price
£100.00
£100.00
Lot 195 Robert (Bob) Gowland Hand Crafted. A rut iron c1840 with near circular face, 5½ inch hosel, hickory shaft and skin grip 37 inches long (for display purposes only).'Used by Bob when he gave lectures about rare early golf clubs' An original would cost $20000+ The successful Bidder has the opportunity to get a signed copy of Gowlands book 'Ten Oldest Clubs'
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-58 days -15 hours -26 mins -26 secs
Starting Price
£75.00
£75.00
Lot 196 Robert (Bob) Gowland Hand Crafted. A McEwan long spoon, c1800 the head with red keel finish, the McEwan mark with hook to the M, hickory shaft, black/white listing grip 40 inches long (for display purposes only).'Used by Bob when he lectured about rare early golf clubs' An original would cost $10000+ The successful Bidder has the opportunity to get a signed copy of Gowlands book 'Ten Oldest Clubs'
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-58 days -15 hours -25 mins -26 secs
Starting Price
£50.00
£135.00
Lot 197 Stunning & Very Scarce Coloured Golf Ball Postcard unused dated c1907 (Springvale) Titled 'THE KITE WHERE DID IT COME FROM ?' reference to their famous golf ball the Kite - Perfect to display
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-58 days -15 hours -24 mins -26 secs
Starting Price
£30.00
£30.00
Lot 198 Stunning & Very Scarce Coloured Golf Ball Postcard unused dated c1907 (Springvale Golf Ball Co) Titled 'THE KITE CLEARS ALL HAZARDS' reference to their famous golf ball the Kite - Perfect to display
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-58 days -15 hours -23 mins -26 secs
Starting Price
£40.00
£40.00
Lot 199 Rare Coloured Golf Ball Trade Card. The Dexter Golf Ball produced by the Argus Ball Co. Dated c1910 - The reverse of the card gives a full acount of this ball
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-58 days -15 hours -22 mins -26 secs
Starting Price
£20.00
£35.00
Lot 200 Unique Golf Postcard James Braid & George Duncan at Millport Golf Club in 1911 - Posing with members of the club - Exhibition Match
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-58 days -15 hours -21 mins -26 secs
Starting Price
£40.00
£40.00