Long nose splice neck (or scared head) wooden driver, R. Forgan name and the crest of the Prince of Wales stamped onto club head. Ram's horn slip, leaded backweight. With original whipping, hickory shaft and sheepskin grip. Shaft stamped "R. Forgan & Son / St Andrews."

Robert Forgan (1824-1900) was the nephew of Fife clubmaker Hugh Philp, and joined him in the clubmaking business in 1852. Forgan had a knack for working with and identifying quality wood for clubmaking. Upon his uncle's death, he took over the business and employed his younger brother James to assist. In 1863 Forgan was appointed as clubmaker to the Prince of Wales and thereafter he stamped the Prince of Wales' crest on his clubs. When the prince became King Edward VII in 1901, Forgan's stamped changed to a crown. The style of the club here, and its stamp dates it to circa 1875. See Stirk, Golf: The Great Clubmakers, pp. 61-67. Expected shipping cost will be a minimum of $20 for domestic, and $75 for international.