Need help from vintage baseball glove experts...might have found a gem

[GarkoCollector]

I have come to own a baseball glove that was reported to be a game used 50's era glove of the Milwaukee Braves All Star Catcher Del Crandall. Its a ProModel signature series. A few people I talked to that deal in older gloves told me that several players they are aware of used their own signature model gloves.

I know very little more information about this. Anyone able to tell me what I might need to look for to know if this might truly be a game used glove?

Thanks,
Tom

[SkubeBats]

Re: Need help from vintage baseball glove experts...might have found a gem

Can you post some pictures of the glove.

[GarkoCollector]

Re: Need help from vintage baseball glove experts...might have found a gem

When I get home I will take some to post. I figured I would need to but I havent figured how to post photos from my cell phone.
Tom

[GarkoCollector]

Re: Need help from vintage baseball glove experts...might have found a gem

Heres the photos I was able to get. Again, I know its not in immaculate condition, and for what it took to get it, if I cant authenticate it, no big deal. If its a legit gamer, which it was portrayed to be to be, I think a glove collector should have this in their collection rather than sitting on a shelf at my house.

Glove open, palm side up.


Glove open, palm side down.


Finger section. Has Del Crandall signature & Denkart Hinge Pad M230


Closer Pic of above.


Thumb/Palm side "Pro maker"


I have several people looking into this glove and will report what I have found from each of them. wont be disappointed regardless as I think its a nifty little piece that I picked up in my travels.

Thanks all!
Tom

[FENWAY]

Re: Need help from vintage baseball glove experts...might have found a gem

Denkert was not known for producing high end gloves and mitts. Made mostly retail and kids gloves. The Denkert Del Crandall is catalogued as 'Very Common'

[ndevlin]

Re: Need help from vintage baseball glove experts...might have found a gem

Game used gloves are tough to identify.

[earlywynnfan]

Re: Need help from vintage baseball glove experts...might have found a gem

Why don't you try writing to Crandall? He's pretty accessible by mail.

ken