Lot # 387: JG Johnston Juvenile Driver

Category: Antique Golf

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This juvenile driver by JG Johnston, designed for a very young child, measures are mere 22 1/2" in length. It has its original leather wrapped grip. Bore through neck with the tip of the shaft showing. Finish is original but worn.

This lot consists of the early 1900s driver seventh club from the left in the group picture.  This juvenile driver by JG Johnston, designed for a very young child, measures are mere 22 1/2" in length. the finish on the head is orignal, but worn with scratches and chips.   

In the accompanying close up images, one can see how accurate and to scale each clubhead is—it looks like an adult size club, and is made to the same quality standards using the same materials.

The club on the far left in the group picture is an adult-size play club made by Tom Morris, also offered in this auction. It is shown for perspective. 

All of the miniature clubs, juvenile clubs, and walking sticks offered in this auction were collected by a single individual. This collector spent many years acquiring as many of these clubs and sticks as possible, ultimately building an impressive collection the likes of which most collectors have never seen.