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09-24-2006, 12:43 PM #1
Need Some Help From The Vintage Bat Experts
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09-24-2006, 01:19 PM #2
Re: Need Some Help From The Vintage Bat Experts
Definately Ash. The styling is turn of the century on the barrel end, but the other has the more modern thicker rounded knob, it's homemade, not a lot of patina. It could be old, but it's tough to say for sure. The lathe marks in the end can be telling. I am not saying your bat isn't old, but simply pointing out things to consider.
These are very tricky to date because a person could turn one today in a home workshop, distress it, and call it old. I have a few similar in my collection. I only buy them with nice vintage patina then leave them as they are, or add a little lemon oil and paste wax. They are usually inexpensive unless there is little question as the dating.
Thanks for posting.
Mike H.
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09-24-2006, 01:38 PM #3
Re: Need Some Help From The Vintage Bat Experts
No lathe markings at all....may have been sanded out. I think it's definitely old -the wood is checking and I got it cheap ($14) so the person selling it wasn't trying to scam anyone. I also picked up the following mitt from the same person -Not sure of this one's age either...It's a Yale brand Champion mitt and you can still read the stampings on the inside of the glove.
I know that Yale was a cheaper brand and usually made gloves for kids, but I couldn't pass the deal up on this one in such nice shape for $22. I had another good day antique shopping as I also picked up a nice short billed, eight panel cap in excellent condition and a cabinet photo of a baseball team with an African American gentleman on it. Not sure what I did, but my Karma is on the rise.
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09-24-2006, 02:58 PM #4
Re: Need Some Help From The Vintage Bat Experts
Nice job on both counts. You can't pass up a glove that nice regardless. I would love to see the cap. Is it available for purchase?
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09-24-2006, 03:12 PM #5
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09-24-2006, 05:35 PM #6
Re: Need Some Help From The Vintage Bat Experts
Very nice pick ups Dan. The cap is not baseball. It's a kids or class or fraternity cap - more recent than then the "short billed" baseball cap era. 1940's I would guess. I come across these caps quite often in shops and usually buy them if its just a couple bucks because they might come in handy for display at some point They look like they could be baseball caps and most people wouldn't know the difference. Regardless this one has a nice look.