This includes never-before-seen historical artifacts from Old Tom Morris’ personal estate that are being consigned directly by his heir.
Included are the 32-page Morris family photo album, 13-pound Morris Family 1844 Bible, and 53-page Morris family scrapbook that contains hundreds of clippings about Old Tom following his death in 1908.
Also included are Old Tom’s personal watch chain, his actual handwritten 1877 will, an 1863 medal awarded to Old Tom’s wife Nancy by the St. Nicholas Golf Club in Prestwick, and a double signed George Reid 1903 photogravure.
Last but not least is a significant 1870 Young & Old Tom Morris composite photograph that includes other members of the St Andrews Rose Golf Club.
Jeff Ellis says, “We’ve started every lot in the auction at low prices, and every item in the auction is offered with no reserve! The entire 412 lot golf antique auction of can be viewed at www.goldenageauctions.com
The auction ends at 9.00 p.m. EST on 23rd February.
