This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/1/2012
Direct from the vaults of Louisville Slugger, this lot offers a great study in the history of H&B bats. For beginning or advanced collectors, researchers or baseball fans, these bats are a window into the process of bat manufacturing. Great examples of centerbrands, side writing, barrel stamping, and the history of Louisville Slugger.
1921-31 TERRIER (block letter), 34”, 34 ounces, heavy use, “Terrier, Hutchen, CO., 8-21-31” side written on barrel, handle crack
1921-30 TOM DAVIES (block letter), 34 ½”, 30 ounces, heavy use, “Tom Davies, 7-29-27” side written on back of barrel, 8” piece missing on reverse, shipping label to H&B still present.
1936 Harold Herrman, 35”, 33 ounces, heavy use, one ringlet of handle tape, two outlines of handle tape ringlets, “34, Harold Hermann, 7-31-36” side written, uncracked.
1921-30 G. Tarry, 34”, 37 ounces, heavy use, one ringlet of handle tape, 9+ vintage repair nails, “Tarry, 3-24-32” side written.
1921-30 blank barrel, 34 ½”, 42 ounces, heavy game use, dozens of repair nails, some unreadable side writing.
1921-30 Shelley Berger, 33”, 29 ounces, heavy game use, deadwood on front of barrel, 8” handle crack, “Mitchell & Ness, 4-28-28”.
1917-21 TAUGERT, 35”, 33 ounces, heavy game use, handle crack, unreadable side writing.
1921-30 HAMMOCK (block letter), 35”, 34 ounces, heavy game use, heavy 14” handle crack, nail repair.
1921-30 blank barrel, 35”, 32 ounce, heavy game use, 5” handle crack, “Bob Taylor, 8-30-22” appears in side writing.
1921-30 blank barrel, 34”, 32 ounces, heavy game use, 14” heavy handle crack, “Sanders, 5-22-29” appears in vintage side writing.
1921-30 DENNISTON, 35”, 36 ounces, heavy game use, remnants of shipping label, unreadable side writing.
1916-21 “Oil Tempered”, 34”, 34 ounces, heavy game use, unreadable side writing.
LOA Troy Kinunen / MEARS Auctions
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