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W. Gibson Kinghorn 'Eskit' Rustless Putter c.1928
- Description
Club: The 'ESKIT’ Rustless Putter
Maker: William Gibson & Co., Kinghorn, Scotland.
Year: c.1928
Shaft: Original, straight shaft, with vintage calf skin grip.
Length: 34.5”
Condition: Very good. Nice clear maker's oval stamp and Gibson 'Star' cleek mark on reverse.
Other details: A smooth faced off-set putter, by W. Gibson & Co., with a shallow but wide, thick blade and 'centre sight line' marking the sweet spot.
Born in 1868, William Gibson began work as a blacksmith, before serving an apprenticeship at the famous forge of James Anderson of Anstruther. In 1896 he left there, moving to Edinburgh the following year to become a partner in the firm of Sterling and Gibson. On the death of his partner in 1899 he renamed the company William Gibson and Co., and moved to the Fife town of Kinghorn in 1903.
The Gibson of Kinghorn company not only produced clubs under their own name, but supplied metal heads to many clubmakers and golf professionals of the era, with their clubs being identified by the Gibson ‘star’ stamp mark (clearly visible on the back of this head).
By introducing modern manufacturing methods, but retaining the traditional qualities of Scottish club making, the firm went on to become the world’s largest producer of golf clubs at that time.