As the first rubber-core golf ball, the Haskell Bramble holds a landmark position in the history of the game. Sold by the B.F. Goodrich Company, the Haskell was the ball that rendered gutta percha golf balls obsolete. Marked
“Haskell Bramble” on one pole and “Haskell Pat Apr 11, 1899, on the
other, this historic ball appears to have been used very little or not at all. It still retains approximately 75% of its
original paint, which still has a nice luster. This is fine example of a highly collectible golf
ball.