BGI (Bridgeport Gun & Implement Co.) maintains an important place in American golf history, as they represent a good portion of early clubmaking in the States. BGI produced from 1896 to 1904 in its Bridgeport, Connecticut plant, though most pre-1899 clubs were actually imported or made by Spalding.

The offered club is one of the finest that BGI produced. This is a high grade circa 1899-1901 spliced neck putter with the "Arrow-BGI-Arrow mark." #96 on heel.

This exact putter is featured in Chuck Furganic's book Antique Golf Collectibles-A Price and Reference Guide on page 89. Furganic's book has this club in this condition valued at $1,500. Made of dogwood. 34 3/4" putter in high grade condition.