Rare unnamed Spalding “Ball Back Lofting Mashie” c.1897 - smf lofting iron with a large ball shaped weight to the back of the blade and stamped to the toe “Warranted forged” c/w full length leather grip Note See Jeff Ellis Auction catalogue lot 556 similar iron was first featured in the 1897 Spalding Catalogue Guide and quote “Less than 10 Ball Back Mashies are known to exist” realised $1650 incl BP 25%