2017 January Memorabilia Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/29/2017
J.W.F. The Spalding Hand Forged Rut Iron
Before the 1900's, golf courses were sharing their fairways with the wagons, carts, people, and animals of the day. Horse drawn wagons would carve through the land leaving tracks and ruts that proved extremely difficult to advance the ball out of. Enter the Rut Iron. The Rut Iron, with its narrow face and taller topline, was used to play a ball out of depressions left by the cartwheels or holes and trenches caused by other fair use. The Rut Iron is a true classic and a great choice for the classic club enthusiast. This lot presents a hand forged Rut Iron by the Spalding Co. stamped as such along with "J.W.F". Refer to photos for condition.
**THE JOHN ROTH COLLECTION**
The January Auction features many items from the collection of John Roth (1940-2015.) John spent 25 years amassing a collection of golf memorabilia and golf antiques that would rival most of the golf museums around the globe. John had a passion for the history and nuance of the game, its traditions and the ever-changing evolution of the manufacture of its equipment. John was a member of the Golf Collectors Society, and actively participated in many of its events around the country. John was also a long-time player in the Society of Hickory Golfers’ tournaments around the country, which honor the traditions of the game by playing with antique, wooden-shafted clubs. During his lifelong participation in the two organizations, John won or placed highly in several tournaments and made many lifelong friends with whom he found camaraderie in his pursuit of all things golf. It is his family’s wish that the items that John treasured so much find loving new homes where they can continue to be enjoyed and tell the history of the sport that meant so much to their husband and father.
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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