MEARS Auction #21, Ends December 30th, 2010- 9:00 CST, w/15-Minute Rule

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Lot #1520:

1936-37 All Star Folk Art Bat with Carved Names of Dozens of Stars , Ott, Gehrig, etc - (MEARS Auction LOA)

This is a really unusual bat in that someone took the time to take a used baseball bat and then wood burned or carved the dates 1936-37 All Stars in the bat along with over 35 players from that time frame including Ott, Hubbell, Dickey, Jackson, Mungo and dozens of others. We can find no other way to describe this item other than early baseball folk art.

Title: 1936-37 All Star Folk Art Bat

Player: None

Label Period: 1936-37

Mfg: N/A

Model Number: N/A

Length: 35 1/4"

Weight: 33.4 ounces

Side Writing: N/A

Vault Marks: N/A

Game Use: Heavy

Ball Marks: Heavy

Swelling: Yes

Grain Separation: Yes

Cleat Marks: No

Rack Marks: No

Nails/Screws: 2 screws and some vintage nails in handle crack

Cracked: Yes

Pine Tar: No

Handle Tape: No

Handle Crack: 2 separate cracked ares

Barrel Crack: No

Dents/Gouges: Yes

Autographed: No

Knob Markings: No

Barrel Markings: No

Provenance: No Provenance

Factory Records: No

Player Traits: No

Grade: Authentic

Comments:

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