Classification
Description
A golf ball with a covering made from gutta percha processed and with an addition of TiO2 by Telcon Plastics. Telcon was formed in 1864 by the amalgamation of The Gutta Percha Company and Glass, Elliot & Company. Thought to have been made as a publicity or promotional gift at a time when Telcon's biggest market was in Japan and when balls such as these were considered to be superior to others by golfers there. This example still has its cellulose wrapper and printed paper label. Date unknown.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Manufacturer
Inscriptions
printed: "3 Dunlop 65. Telcon Plastics" (surface of ball)
Object number
AIBDC : 006886
Date
1920 - 1939 (circa)
Country
Material
| plastic (natural) | |
| gutta percha | covering - processed with the addition of TiO2 |
| unidentified | core |
| celluloid - generic term | wrapper |
| CN | |
| cellulose nitrate |
Dimensions
Diameter
40mm