Lot # 197: 1887 Eclipse Patent Gutty Ball

Category: Golf Balls

Starting Bid: $50.00

Bids: 16 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Fall 2020",
which ran from 11/4/2020 12:00 PM to
11/21/2020 8:00 PM



Made by William Currie & C0., the Eclipse is one of the earliest gutty balls to be made from a mesh-pattern mold.  A few different versions were made prior to 1900. This one matches the pattern of the Eclipse ball in an 1887 ad, including the distinct "+" in each pole. 

As shown in one of the images, there are two deep gouges next to one of the poles—the one with a small drilled hole which was likely installed to display the ball. In one sense it is quite interesting to view a gouge and see that its all black just like the surface of the ball. Such is the nature of a solid gutta percha ball.  Despite the gouges, the ball will still display well.  Just position the better side up.

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