Old Mizuno putters - looking for information

[squaddie]

I have been buying a few old putters for fun and came across some unusual Mizuno putters. They don't appear to be made by Bettinardi or T.P. Mills.

I was hoping based on some sample images that someone may know something about the history behind these old Mizuno putters. There is no identifying marks on the putters to indicate the year of manufacture. There were no headcovers provided with these used putters, either.

Following is a link to my photo album containing pictures of the three putters:

Photobucket album of old Mizuno putters

Here's a brief description of each putter.

1) Mizuno 8806 (Triangle-shaped): putter is face-balanced, has no other info on the putter besides the brand and model #.

2) Mizuno 8803 (circle-shaped): not sure of characteristics since I am waiting for it to arrive in the mail

3) Mizuno 8901 (mini-mallet, waffle-like). Small mallet putter, smaller in width than the other two. Also face-balanced.

They all remind me of branding-irons, due to their dark color and wire-frame-like bodies.

Two of the putters (triangle and waffle) have a blue "Mizuno" sticker on them, indicating they were made in the USA. The waffle-mallet 8901 putter has a clear $75.00 price sticker on it, but do not know when the sticker was placed on the shaft.

The same two putters appear to have original grips with a big, white Mizuno stamp, golf-pride make.

I can assume the 8803 and 8806 were part of one series (8800 ?) of designs, basically a non-solid simple shape (triangle, circle) with a supporting lattice. The 8901 must be part of an 8900 series, some kind of aerodynamic mallet?

I've searched the web for info on these putters but turned up no information. Does anyone else have ideas on the history of these putters?

[M2daRizzle]

I dont have any info on the putters, but that triangle putter is one of the most ugly and unique putters I have ever seen. I wonder how well it rolls the ball.

[squaddie]

I dont have any info on the putters, but that triangle putter is one of the most ugly and unique putters I have ever seen. I wonder how well it rolls the ball.

The triangle putter (8806) so far is my favorite, and seems to roll the ball very well, at least for me.

You will have to take my word on this (since I don't have a video camera), but I just tried three 14-foot putts on my carpet towards a reduced-size training hole (2 and 3/4 in. diameter), and managed to sink 1 putt and have the other two get right on the mouth of the training hole. I don't know how well the 8901 (waffle) compares since the hosel connecting the club-head to the steel shaft is bent. I'm going to have the loft and lie adjusted at a pro-shop this afternoon. I have no idea what the MOI would be for these putters. I'll check at the pro-shop to see if they have a way to measure.