Pinfinder Putter ?

[Cernunnos]

I know I've asked about this before in the past, but I thought it was worth asking about it again, especially as there are loads of new members on here now.

Does anyone know anything about when this will have been made, what sort of value it might be, & history of the maker.

Its from Scotland & the wren motif does give a clue to its liniage.

 

[mono217]

Couldnt you take it to a specialist and find out.

 

[Cernunnos]

Short of Taking a trip upto One of the specialist Museums up in Scotland, like the one that's suposed to be at StAndrews etc, I don't think there are really any Specialist down here that would be any more help than anyone that may be online & about from time to time. Especially as there are now plenty of Members of the Forum who come from Scotland, who may know about what I'm interested in or could point me in the right direction.

Part of me is dying to try the putter out, but haven't had the nerve to take it out with me, or felt the right opertunity.

Again if its worth quite a bit, then I dare not even use it once.

 

[CrapHacker]

Pure guesswork here, but a couple of clues, maybe.

1) Made in Scotland is just punched into the club, not engraved. That implies mass production to me.

2) It appears to have a metal shaft, which would suggest it's not too old.

It could well be worth a couple of bob, but I doubt you'll pay off your mortgage.

 

[Cernunnos]

C***hacker Thanks for the reply. That sort of stamping is often done by hand, especially in short runs. Its the sort of thing we leant to do in metalwork at school & much of the grooving on the face looks quite crude & hand done to me.

Not sure whether the steel shaft is original, though it probably is. Steel shafts started to be used around 1900. though it was only by 1931 that they started to become more common. It is TrueTemper Profit R.

It might or might not be collectable even if post 1931. But it does make me feel easier about using it occasionally if the whim takes me.

Actually, I would be quite relieved if it were not worth too much, as I inherited it from my Grandfather & would be lothed to be even to think about selling it.

 

[viscount17]

Saw a couple of bags full of Pinseeker/Pinfinder clubs at the car boot at the weekend. Seems like this weekend brought out all the gash clubs so they went unsold along with a motley collection of Dunlops, Donnays, Slazenger and a few more obscure makes.

 

[Cernunnos]

Very interesting

To think I could have had a full set of them...

Where was this car boot sale ?

 

[viscount17]

Hatfield, every Sunday from 11:30.

I'm sure the Pikeys will be pleased to reserve them for you.

 

[Cernunnos]

Rofl...

Don't let on they would be a sought after item for me... shhh!

Hatfield is perhaps a bit more of a drive than I'd do for a couple of hours & a car boot...lol Especially the way things are currently.

Not to mention its Weekends working again.

Still wouldn't mind a set of 1930's 1940's clubs...
Will have to check out the local car boots. Especially as I have a house full of stuff I need to clear out.

 

[Crow]

@Cernunnos - Found this thread while searching for something completely different. I see that you're no longer active on the forum, hope your financial worries got sorted in the end and you were able to return to golf.

Anyway, the club is by Donaldson and the True Temper Pro-Fit shaft would date it to the late 1950s through the 1960s. Value is low, £10 to £20 if you can find a buyer, but it will be a great club to play.