The back of this c.1870s track iron is stamped "F.&A. Carrick, Musselburgh" and includes Carrick's "X" marked below their name.  The hosel measures 4 3/4" in length and .81" in thickness at its widest point. This is a beefy, substantial hosel, as it maintains its thickness all the way down to the blade.  This club is reshafted. The shaft measures 37" and is stamped "Davidson, Musselburgh. The coated sheepskin grip appears original to the shaft.

Francis & Archibald Carrick were first listed as "edge tool manufacturers" in the Musselburgh Directory for 1848-1849. Sometime in the late 1850s or 1860s, following the deaths of Francis and Archibald, Alex and Archibald Jr. took over the business and continued to operate as F.&A. Carrick.  For the Carricks, forging irons was more a sideline to their primary business of making tools.

Another VERY nice Carrick.