Lets see some Pre WWI bats!!!

[mjkm90]

I've seen a S&D mushroom, but they are quite rare. Your bats are fantastic. Thank you for posting. Can you tell us how you came to own the Spalding ring bat? It's always a pleasure to hear collecting stories.

[slidekellyslide]

Those are awesome bats Dave. Thanks for sharing. Like Mike, I too would love to hear how you came to acquire these bats.

[brianborsch]

Ksfarmboy,

Would you sell the Keelr bat? Please get back to me at borsch5529@comcast.net

Thanks!

Brian B

[jboosted92]

Originally Posted by brianborsch

Ksfarmboy,

Would you sell the Keelr bat? Please get back to me at borsch5529@comcast.net

Thanks!

Brian B

1914-15 Ty Cobb Kork Grip Pro Model/Game used . Enjoy. ( only one known )

[ghostkid]

Ksfarmboy,

Please email me about the Keeler Spalding bat. I'd like to know the specs on the bat. Thanks

Kevin
kevinkasper@netzero.com

[Rob L]

I wasn't sure how far back you wanted to go. Here are a few. The top battle axe is a c1880s bat, the middle bat is probably an 1880s - 1890s Reach ring bat and the bottom bat is an 1850s - 1860s flat town-ball bat.

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/2521/im000530ey8.jpg

What's really cool about the top bat is that it was cracked and then repaired with six square nails (sorry, the picture is great):

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/900/im000532sm0.jpg

Rob L

[earlywynnfan]

OK, this bat isn't as exciting as some of the others, but I'm hoping to resurrect this thread. Here is a George Burns (Giant, not Indian, although I have no idea how that's been determined) Spalding bat. I showed it to Dave Bushing, and he really liked it (even wanted to buy it.) I guess it pre-dates a more polished spalding logo.

Ken

[b.heagy]

I missed this thread. Great to see it back. Here are a few of my treasures. I love 19th century/turn of the century hand made bats. To some people they are junk but I just love them. The bat on the bottom of the first pic is almost 3 inches in diameter at the barrel end. Always looking to add more to my collection so if you have any to part with please let me know. I will post some pics of some other early bats later (not as impressive as other shown).

[sicollector1954@insightbb.com]

EARLYWYNNFAN--Can you please e-mail me when you get a chance? Thanks.

[b.heagy]

Picked this one up last week, one of my new favorites. Spalding Axletree ring bat in 100% original unaltered uncracked condition with just the right amount of use. They don't turn up looking like this too often. Enjoy !