Jeannie Macneil, GB190417555A

Improvements in the Manufacture of Golf and other Balls.

Image credit: Macneil, J. (1904)

On June 15, 1905, Jeannie Macneil of Glasgow was awarded a patent for improvements in manufacturing golf, cricket, and other sports balls. Her design featured a cork core impregnated with elastic cement that promised to improve resilience and quality.

Date of Application: 12 August 1904

Date of Issuance: 15 June 1905

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