Club, Golf
Object number2003.20.3
Made by
Nelson Zimmerman
Date1922-1926
MediumMetal; Metal plating; Hickory wood; Leather; Thread; Paint;
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
DescriptionMashie Niblick golf club.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 37.5 × 1 × 3.75 in. (95.3 × 2.5 × 9.5 cm)InscriptionsToe is stamped: "PROIRON / MASHIE-NIBLICK".
MarksOval cleek mark reads: "N.H. ZIMMERMAN / SPECIAL".
Stamped clover trademark with "REG. U.S. / PAT. OFF.". Heel is stamped with "9".
Historical NotesNelson Zimmerman made golf clubs at Westmoreland Country Club in Verona, Pa. between 1922 and 1926, and at Wildwood C.C. in Glenshaw in 1927-1928. This particular club apparently used a factory-made blank for the club head.Label TextThe mashie-niblick is a well-lofted club equivalent to a modern #7 iron. Zimmerman worked at Westmoreland Country Club and Wildwood Golf Club.
Related institution
Westmoreland Country Club
Related institution
Wildwood Golf Club
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1918-1988