Lot 196: A DAY LONG-NOSED WOODEN NIBLICK, CIRCA 1875

Musselburgh, Scotland, born 1837 Head shaped like a full-size long-nose wood, only shorter and with a pronounced curve to the face Crown stamped "W.D.Day" Ram's horn insert to leading edge of sole and under a full brass soleplate Dark patina Hickory shaft with remnance of original grip Overall good condition, damage to ram's horn, various marks and nicks, the tip of the scare neck has lifted, grip in poor condition.

head: 5 in. (12.7 cm) long, 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm) wide and 1 1/4 in. (3.1 cm) deep.

TGC p. 54; TCA p. 88; TCA 2 Vol. 1 p. 90

Wooden niblicks were designed for the purpose of playing out of ruts and tracks, or from roads. This particular niblick was also a forerunner of the brassie, as it has a full brass sole plate to protect it from the stones of the road. Niblicks were exceedingly difficult to play with due to their small, spooned heads, but they were nonetheless effective implements when the ball was struck sweetly. For information on Walter Day, please see lot 190.