Re: Babe Ruth Bats
Hi Ya'll,
I agree that these bats are more recent reproductions. The pictures provided by worldchamps are quite pertinent, as they show the oblong O in Co inside the H&B oval that was used by Louisville Slugger before World War II. Take a close look at the O and you will see what I mean. In the 1920's, this O was at least 3/4 the size of the preceding C. Beginning in the 1940's, the font size of the O became increasingly smaller, eventually becoming almost perfectly circular/square. Note that both of the bats in question have an O that is only half the size of the C and shaped like a square...clearly both of these bats are more recent reproductions (probably 1960's or 1970's). There are several other font problems too, but I think that's enough rambling for now.
Also, the info provided by Marcus Sevier is exactly correct...heck, the first bat pictured doesn't even have TRADE MARK REG US PAT OFF stamped below the center oval. At least the 2nd bat has a center brand that is consistent with 1920's H&B game used bats...making it closer to the real thing.
Hope this helps...
Kevin Kasper
kevinkasper@netzero.com
Hi Ya'll,
I agree that these bats are more recent reproductions. The pictures provided by worldchamps are quite pertinent, as they show the oblong O in Co inside the H&B oval that was used by Louisville Slugger before World War II. Take a close look at the O and you will see what I mean. In the 1920's, this O was at least 3/4 the size of the preceding C. Beginning in the 1940's, the font size of the O became increasingly smaller, eventually becoming almost perfectly circular/square. Note that both of the bats in question have an O that is only half the size of the C and shaped like a square...clearly both of these bats are more recent reproductions (probably 1960's or 1970's). There are several other font problems too, but I think that's enough rambling for now.
Also, the info provided by Marcus Sevier is exactly correct...heck, the first bat pictured doesn't even have TRADE MARK REG US PAT OFF stamped below the center oval. At least the 2nd bat has a center brand that is consistent with 1920's H&B game used bats...making it closer to the real thing.
Hope this helps...
Kevin Kasper
kevinkasper@netzero.com
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