Lot # 269: 1899 Dunn's Indestructible Unmarked Driver

Category: Vintage Golf Clubs

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Here's another great club from the World Golf Hall of Fame's incredible collection!  

This driver has a metal and wood clubhead identical to Willie Dunn's Indestructable driver produced in 1899. It does not bear Dunn's name but is marked "UPK"? on the sole. Dunn likely made this driver for a customer, be they retail or wholesale.  

The WGHOF Inventory number "365" is discreetly hand written on the sole. The leather face fits to perfection and is attached with eight small nails. The wood block is held in place by five screws on the sole.  Were it to break, the golfer could simply replace the block—the rest of the club was still ready for use. This particular wood block is arched upward from heed to toe across the crown, giving added depth to the center of the face.

The original 40" shaft has an old leather grip with electrical tape at the top of grip. The club was likely cut down for a junior golfer back in the day.  Its a relatively easy to lengthen the shaft, but the club looks great just as it is. Cutting 2-3 inches of a shaft for a younger/shorter player was part of the game 125 years ago. 

This attractive and creative club would add to any collection. For more on Dunn's driver, see TCA2 v1 p355