MacGregor Tommy Armour 945w EOM question

[shell23]

For the 1954/55 945w EOMs, does anyone know why some are stamped with "Rec No" under "Oil Hardened" and others are not? For example, there was one on EBAY a few weeks back simply stamped "oil hardened 945w". Is there any difference? (all else is the same throughout- the sweep-back soleplate, the scoring lines, etc). Thanks!

[Stephen8802]

I'm not an expert on 945s, and I dont' have any in the garage to check, but I always thought that the 945 with "Rec. No" is the '53, which was not an Eye-O-Matic.

 

Checking my bookshelf, the Clement book lists the '53 as having a toe stamp with "Rec No," a red insert, and just Macgregor Tourney on a swept back soleplate. He has the 54/55 as and EOM, with no "Rec No," EOM on the swept pback soleplate, and an EOM insert. I think the T945s and Super EOM were also were without "Rec No."

 

If you have a picture of an 945 EOM with "Rec No.," post it, it might help us find the answer.

[RobotDoctor]

I have a '53 945 3 wood that has "Rec No" on it. I have a set of 945 EOM in addition to a single 945 EOM driver. These are currently boxed up to be sent for restoration but I'll look at them this weekend when I am home to see whether they simply show 945W on them. I believe that's what they show.

[shell23]

Thanks.

I can say for sure that some 1954/55 945w have "Rec No" because I have a full set- 1-2-3-4 woods that all say that... picture 1 is the driver of the set. 2,3, are without "Rec No" and 4 is the same as 3, to show face/thicker neck fond in older clubs (80's and special edition remakes have a different shape with thinner neck). (sorry- pics not loading)

 

[shell23]

Sorry- the numbers I was referring to were 4 photos, to illustrate, but the site would not allow me to post those (it say I need to be around longer to post). The first photo was the example to the 54/55 with Rec No- and I have a whole set that was all original/never refinished when I got them. The other photos were examples of drivers without "Rec No" that seem identical in all other ways, including distinctive 1950s "69" head shape. These are all refinished, but the stamping seems right on both, and in line with others I have seem by reputable persimmon sellers on ebay... am just curious.

[RobotDoctor]

On 2/21/2021 at 5:05 PM, Edberry said:

Hi I have a 1 wood driver oil hardened rec.no. 945w model with Macgregor eye-o-matic tourney on lovely condition from your conversation sounds like it is as old as my mother nearly 70! Wondered what value it may have and how best to sell it, thanks Ed.

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