Charles Ashford received a British patent (No. 21,383) dated November 10,1893, that covered a clubhead made from both wood and metal with a metal neck. As outlined in his patent, one of the earliest for a golf club, a full wrought iron sole was to be formed integral with a iron hosel, and a wood block that formed the head was to be screwed to the sole and nailied to the base of the hosel. Ashford's club was an early effort to provide a wood head driver with the durability of an iron.  Ashford named his club the Skibbie and produced it in the early 1890s. 

On the Ashford Skibbie driver offered here, the clubhead has a strong bulger face and is marked with the Ashford fox trademark on its crown and sole.  The original shaft measures 41" long. The original coated sheepskin grip is slightly separated between one wrap.  There is a small, noticeable dent on leading edge of the sole, but the club still presents beautifully at address, 

This early 1890s driver is solid and presents well. Plus it represents one of the earliest "outside the box" innovations in the construction of golf clubs. Gotta love such creativity.  The combination of wood and iron is quite attractive as well.  For more info on the Skibbie, see TCA2 v1 p354.