Lot # 208: Circa 1880s Ring-Style Baseball Bat

Starting Bid: $200.00

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Item was in Auction "Inaugural Auction",
which ran from 10/5/2012 4:00 PM to
10/28/2012 3:27 AM



Measuring 38" in length this bat has no visible markings but is painted with three red and three greenish rings from the handle to the barrel end teach of which appear to have been hand-painted. The bat contains some chips and a handle crack along with paint loss consistent with age and use along with a very gradual taper from knob to barrel. The knob has some very minor chips and the marks from the turning lathe remain on the knob and on the bat end.Lightweight and well-worn with excellent patina the bat has all the markings of excessive use. Early baseball equipment such as this makes for an outstanding display piece. An outstanding piece of vintage baseball equipment and a slice of American history.

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