Club, Golf
Object number2002.91.7
Made by
Edward Melvin
Date1924-1928
MediumHickory wood; Iron; Leather; Thread
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
DescriptionMashie golf club.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 38.5 × 1 × 4.5 in. (97.8 × 2.5 × 11.4 cm)Inscriptions"GUARANTEED / HAND FORGED" stamped at the top, "MASHIE" stamped along the bottom.
MarksStamped cleek mark on iron reads: "EDWARD MELVIN / PA / CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS".
Historical NotesEdward Melvin custom made golf clubs a the Riverside Country Club in Cambridge Springs between 1924 and 1928. The Mashie is the equivalent of the modern #5 iron, the head angled back to lift the ball.
Related institution
Riverside Country Club
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1770-1800
1880-1890