A original ping anser...putter porn ;)

[golfdub]

Iv spent 2 hours trying to bring this back to life. It my best mates late farthers and in doing a bit of research it's from the late 60's early 70's. This putter is amazing and I believe it's one of the first original Ping Anser putters. It's so well balanced and give you tons of confidence, just ashame it's got to go back.

I'm giving it a refurb and going to get my mates surname in-graved on the sole and as you can see its coming along nicely but still plenty of work to do on it. 99% of scratches have gone.
Before refurb I rated the head 3/10 but now 9 /10 ( when it's fully finished)

Before:
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l254/golfdub/6eb6c3205a598a43891ef83deeff98b2.jpg

After ( only half way so far)
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l254/golfdub/b502e47ab52db1de58f46a6f8bdd9be5.jpg

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Gleaming looks like you are doing a grand job
Nice fur coat too

 

[richart]

I have one circa 1974. It is supposed to be dull, and not shiney !!! If it is an original from the 60's it could be worth a bit, so check it before putting a name on it, which would ruin the value.

 

[Hobbit]

I have one circa 1974. It is supposed to be dull, and not shiney !!! If it is an original from the 60's it could be worth a bit, so check it before putting a name on it, which would ruin the value.

Wot he sez. Mate's got one and if it is one of the originals they do have a good value...

 

[golfdub]

I have one circa 1974. It is supposed to be dull, and not shiney !!! If it is an original from the 60's it could be worth a bit, so check it before putting a name on it, which would ruin the value.

My friend would never sell it due to the morale value, iv told him before that it could be worth a few quid but he ain't bothered.

 

[richart]

The original ones made around 1966 are worth between about £1000 and £2500. The more common ones from the early 70's seem to be woth about £40-£50.

 

[golfdub]

The original ones made around 1966 are worth between about £1000 and £2500. The more common ones from the early 70's seem to be woth about £40-£50.

Any idea on how to find out what models are made when. There is plenty of in graved writing on the insert so I might try and match it up on the web.

 

[golfdub]

worth between about £1000 and £2500.

Wow that's is a lot

 

[thecraw]

Turn that thing down!

 

[richart]

Wow that's is a lot

The originals are very rare, and there were many subsequent models. If you check on the internet you should be able to find the wording on the originals which I believe is different to the more common later models. Good luck !!

 

[Foxholer]

Any idea on how to find out what models are made when. There is plenty of in graved writing on the insert so I might try and match it up on the web.

If you can make out the words and numbers - if any - someone I know should be able to date it a bit more accurately. He has about a dozen 'old' ones from various different eras.

Here's what he told me:
The Scottsdale AZ address with 85282 zip code was from 1961-1966.

The Phoenix AZ address with 85029 zip code from mid-1966 through 1967.

The Phoenix AZ address with 85020 zip code from 1968-1973.

The Phoenix AZ address with 85068 zip code from 1973 to 2000.

The Phoenix AZ address with 85029 zip code (again) from 2000 to present-day.

 

[garyinderry]

how are you doing the refurb? looks some job ! nice work

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Lovely looking putter. I've got the Anser 2 which was the next incarnation. Still love it but it doesn't always reciprocate that love

 

[Bomber69]

Iv spent 2 hours trying to bring this back to life. It my best mates late farthers and in doing a bit of research it's from the late 60's early 70's. This putter is amazing and I believe it's one of the first original Ping Anser putters. It's so well balanced and give you tons of confidence, just ashame it's got to go back.

I'm giving it a refurb and going to get my mates surname in-graved on the sole and as you can see its coming along nicely but still plenty of work to do on it. 99% of scratches have gone.
Before refurb I rated the head 3/10 but now 9 /10 ( when it's fully finished)

Before:
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l254/golfdub/6eb6c3205a598a43891ef83deeff98b2.jpg

After ( only half way so far)
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l254/golfdub/b502e47ab52db1de58f46a6f8bdd9be5.jpg

I have one off these and find that if you use cola it brings it up nice, mind you it's lying in the garage and has been there for quite a long time.

 

[One Planer]

Were PING putting speed slots in putters as early as the 60's


:smirk:

 

[Fish]

The original ones made around 1966 are worth between about £1000 and £2500. The more common ones from the early 70's seem to be woth about £40-£50.

Wow that's is a lot

A specialised auction in America could see it fetch more if early original, the yanks love history as they have none of their own

 

[6inchcup]

i played with a bloke at my club who uses an original putter that makes a PING sound when you hit it,it has a spring like piece of metal in the back,he said he had been offered a bundle of cash for it but would never sell it because it was his grandads

 

[golfdub]

how are you doing the refurb? looks some job ! nice work

I use a drimmel with a very light grading sand paper then a few different polish sticks and a good buffer. Iv done this sort of stuff with old car parts and sadly i enjoy it.
You can buy a drimmel kit starting at about £20.

 

[golfdub]

If you can make out the words and numbers - if any - someone I know should be able to date it a bit more accurately. He has about a dozen 'old' ones from various different eras.

Here's what he told me:
The Scottsdale AZ address with 85282 zip code was from 1961-1966.

The Phoenix AZ address with 85029 zip code from mid-1966 through 1967.

The Phoenix AZ address with 85020 zip code from 1968-1973.

The Phoenix AZ address with 85068 zip code from 1973 to 2000.

The Phoenix AZ address with 85029 zip code (again) from 2000 to present-day.

I will check zip code tonight when I finish work. Thanks for that information

 

[tagnut69]

You can pick up a 70's anser on eBay for around £25, exactley the same as the original ones and just as good as anything out there today