Manfred Schotten Antiques
ROBERT FORGAN Also known as FORGAN, ST ANDREWS (worked from 1856)
Golf Club Maker to the Royal Family
(c. 1905 Scotland)
Artists/Makers/Factories
ROBERT FORGAN Also known as FORGAN, ST ANDREWS (worked from 1856)
Medium
Forgan,St Andrews, Mashie, Niblik, golf club
Description / Expertise
Ref: 21449
Robert Forgan became clubmaker to HRH Prince of Wales in 1863 and used the Prince’s plume of three feathers as his mark until 1901, when upon the Prince became King Edward his mark changed to the ‘King’s Crown’.
Robert Forgan is one of the most famous club makers, and started working for his uncle Hugh Philp in 1852. Philp was renowned as one of the best wooden club makers around. When Philp died in 1856 Forgan took over the business. Many of the other great club makers such as Auchterlonie and Anderson learned their trade with Forgan before setting up on their own.
These two golf clubs are made by Robert Forgan and Son of St Andrews. The two clubs are both smooth faced clubs with the "Kings Crown" mark. The “Crown” mark was in use from 1901-1908. The Mashie and the Niblick are hickory shafted and they each have a leather grip.
The club is also stamped "Made for Wagle & Co. Bombay ".
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