HICKORY SHAFTED DRIVER. R.SIMPSON."THE PERFECT BALANCE" Start Price GBP 39.99 Current Price GBP 39.99 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, November 30, 2008 End Time Sunday, December 07, 2008 Location Weston-super-Mare, Somerset See more about 'HICKORY SHAFTED DRIVER. R.SIMPSON."THE PERFECT BALANCE"' Description ROBERT SIMPSON WAS BORN IN EARLSFERRY, FIFE IN 1862 AND STARTED WORK AS A STONEMASON. AT AN EARLY STAGE HE WAS APPOINTED AS APPRENTICE IN THE SHOP OF GEORGE FORRESTER FROM 1878 T0 1882. HE SERVED SOME TIME IN ROBERT FORGAN'S SHOP BEFORE HIS APPOINTMENT AS CLUB, BALLMAKER AND KEEPER OF THE GREEN AT DALHOUSIE G.C. IN CARNOUSTIE. HE RAPIDLY ESTABLISHED A CLUBMAKING BUSINESS IN THE TOWN AND A REPUTATION FOR OUTSTANDING CRAFTSMANSHIP. THIS DRIVER IS A SUPERB EXAMPLE INSCRIBED ON THE HEAD "R SIMPSON, CARNOUSTIE. THE PERFECT BALANCE". STRAIGHT SHAFT. LEATHER GRIP. VERY CLEAR SHAFT STAMP. EXCELLENT BRASS BACK WEIGHT. LOVELY PATINA. YOU WOULD BE HARD PRESSED TO FIND A BETTER EXAMPLE. A COLLECTABLE AND PLAYABLE CLUB 43.5ins. POSTAGE REDUCED FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES. INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS PLEASE EMAIL FOR SHIPPING COSTS BEFORE BIDDING. PLEASE WAIT FOR INVOICE BEFORE MAKING PAYMENT. Place a Bid!