Gentlemen,
I have a bat that I need a little help identifying but let me start this conversation by noting that my intent on purchasing this bat was to add a 1960 WS ERA Rocky Nelson bat to my 1960 Pirates collection.
It was sold to me merely on the pre-tense that it was a Rocky Nelson Game Used bat from the 1950-60 marking period. The bat was purchased without actually having a chance to research the validity of this being a Rocky Nelson bat. The bat is pictured below. It is a LVS model M159 (stamped on the knob) with a #14 added in marker as well.
I feel that for a number of reasons it is a not a Rocky Nelson bat. I feel that it is more like a 1965-58 era bat from Dave, Roger, Mel (or Willie maybe) Nelson.
The sellor (who is a great guy) said to inquire and see if there was a transition period where this bat could have possibly been used by Rocky??
I would LIKE for this to be a Rocky Nelson bat but my gut feeling is that it is not. Rocky only played maybe into 1961 I think. I also think that I recall seeing signature models or Rocky?
Any thoughts.
Regards and Happy Holidays.
Marty Wallach
www.thelumbercompany.com
I have a bat that I need a little help identifying but let me start this conversation by noting that my intent on purchasing this bat was to add a 1960 WS ERA Rocky Nelson bat to my 1960 Pirates collection.
It was sold to me merely on the pre-tense that it was a Rocky Nelson Game Used bat from the 1950-60 marking period. The bat was purchased without actually having a chance to research the validity of this being a Rocky Nelson bat. The bat is pictured below. It is a LVS model M159 (stamped on the knob) with a #14 added in marker as well.
I feel that for a number of reasons it is a not a Rocky Nelson bat. I feel that it is more like a 1965-58 era bat from Dave, Roger, Mel (or Willie maybe) Nelson.
The sellor (who is a great guy) said to inquire and see if there was a transition period where this bat could have possibly been used by Rocky??
I would LIKE for this to be a Rocky Nelson bat but my gut feeling is that it is not. Rocky only played maybe into 1961 I think. I also think that I recall seeing signature models or Rocky?
Any thoughts.
Regards and Happy Holidays.
Marty Wallach
www.thelumbercompany.com
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