Shaft: Original firm shaft. 'The Original Kinghorn Tacky' 14" grip.

Loft: 54 degrees

Swing weight: D-6. 

Length: 36"

Condition: Very good for age. Clear J.P. Cochrane & Co. makers' 'Bowline knot' cleek mark and 'The Sports Shop' retailers stamp.

Other details: A punched face Fairlie's Anti-shank Niblick made by J.P. Cochrane for retail by The Sports Shop, East Street, Brighton. 

The anti-shank Niblick with the face far forward, was patented by the amateur golfer Francis E. Fairlie in 1891, and this example manufactured by J.P. Cochrane & Co., Edinburgh, Scotland.

Its striking feature is the front edge of the club head being far forward of the hosel, and was one of a number of ingenious designs that were developed at the turn of the century, to overcome the problem of ‘shanking’ (‘socketing’), where the ball makes contact with the hosel on a poorly hit shots.