MEARS Auction #40, Ends July 28th, 2012, 9:00 CST

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Lot #103:

1910 circa Spalding Store Model Baseball Glove w/ 1” web and asbestos lining (MEARS LOA)

Adult size, this glove remains in very good to excellent condition. Over 100 years old, this model was one of the first introduced by Spalding. Manufactured with the “A.G. Spalding & Bro” button for wrist strap and the “A.G. Spalding & Bros, Trade Mark” patch on wrist strap. Interior is asbestos lined, a popular feature of the day. The 1” web was a major innovation for the time and served as the first pocket found on baseball gloves. The gloves leather remains in excellent overall condition with no rips. Interior of the pocket shows heavy wear and some light pitting of the leather surface of the middle finger, associated with use. The leather piping is complete. Some cracking of the asbestos interior lining. LOA Troy R. Kinunen / MEARS. v0159

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