2017 January Memorabilia Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/29/2017
Late 1800's-Early 1900's Gutta Ball Mold
Here we have a cast iron golf ball mold used for the manufacturing of mesh pattern gutta-percha golf balls. Gutta-percha is a rubber/laytex by product of certain trees. The gutta-percha was heated and loosely rolled into a ball shape, put into the mold, and the mold was closed and any excess gutta would leak out of the sides. The excess around the seams was trimmed when it cooled and what was left was a "guttie." The durability of the gutta along with its lower costs and better play rejuvenated the game of golf, this making them highly collectible. Perhaps even more so are the molds that made these golf balls. A must have for the antique ball collectors.
Please note: This auction will end at 7:00pm EST on Sunday, January 29th with EXTENDED BIDDING to follow. All items in the auction will remain open until no items have received a bid within a 15 minute time period. All lots are free to be bid on until extended bidding has ended
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