Lot # 116: MacGregor Hickory Shaft Chieftain Spoon

Starting Bid: $100.00

Bids: 17 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed
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Item was in Auction "Summer 2021",
which ran from 7/7/2021 12:00 PM to
7/24/2021 8:00 PM



Made by MacGregor between 1927 and 1929, Chieftain woods have ivory inserts in the face, an ivory insert in the crown, an ivory backweight, and a brass soleplate. The colored dots on these clubs, such as the two red dots on this club, are threaded Scruloc inserts made from galalith, a casein product made from goats milk. Really.

In 1927, 1928, and 1929, Chieftains were the most expensive MacGregor clubs a golfer could buy.  In 1927 and 1928 they were available with either wood or metal shafts. This driver is one of the rare wood-shafted ones, and has the manufacturing info stamped into its 42 1/4" shaft.

The shaft and grip is original to the head as is the ivory and other inlays. The finish has been freshened up and in keeping with the age of this club. All the identifying marks on the head and the soleplate are still there.  Truly a beautiful club.

To learn more about the history of MacGregor's Chieftains, see TCA2 v2 p420-411.

Condition is as shown in photos.

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