Scarce and rare aluminium longnose scare neck putter - with spliced neck, stamped Bert Batley Southchurch Essex special to the crown, stamped 9.7 to the sole, having square grid face markings, fitted with original leather grip. Note: a rare example along with details from 'Sir William Mills and the Standard Golf Company 1895-1939', by Graham Walters, whereby the author writes that "the c1900 R Forgan long nose alloy putter example, is the only golf club of this model and maker known to the author"