Offered here is a circa 1918-1919 Spalding Patent "Ded Stop Mashie Niblick" fitted with a Lard's Patent "Whistler" Perforated Steel Shaft. When swung, the perforated steel shaft would create a whistling sound, hence its nickname. According to Jeff Ellis, "Allan Lard's perforated steel shaft was produced by Spalding for only two years."

This club originates from the famed Jeff Ellis Collection, and was featured in his books, The Golf Club (p. 104) and The Clubmaker's Art (TCA 1, p. 520; TCA 2, p. 658). This club has not reached the collector market since its sale at the 2007 Sotheby's auction of the Jeff Ellis Collection.