This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/29/2011
Offered is a lot of 12 game used and side written bats of players that originated in the old Louisville Slugger vaults. Each bat shows heavy game use and all are side written, most of which are partially or fully visible. The bats date from the 1916-31 era. Players include:
1917-21 H&B Gerney, 35", 40oz, heavy use with 7" handle crack and vintage nails present, side writing not visible.
1917-21 H&B Blank Barrel, 34", 37oz, heavy use with 10" handle crack, side writing partially visible.
1920's Blank Bat, 30", 38oz, light use and uncracked, side written Hen. Hill 4-14-21.
1921-31 H&B Lucas, 35", 37oz, heavy use with multiple handle cracks, side written Charlotte NC BBC 4-30-24.
1921-31 H&B U. MD., 34", 38oz, heavy use with multiple vintage nails in barrel, side written Shipley 2-24-32.
1921-31 H&B Blank Barrel, 34", 36oz, heavy use with 9" handle crack and vintage nails present, side writing not visible.
1917-21 H&B Blank Barrel, 35", 40oz, heavy use with 12" handle crack and multiple vintage nails present along the handle and barrel end, side writing partially legible.
1917-21 H&B Blank Barrel, 35", 41oz, heavy use and uncracked, side written James, J., Jn. & Laughlin
1916-17 H&B Blank Barrel 34", 30oz, heavy use with 15" piece missing from barrel, side writing partially visible.
1932 H&B Cornell, 34", 38oz, heavy use with 3" handle crack, side written Treman King 12-9-32.
1921-31 H&B Peczkowski, 35", 40oz, heavy use with 3" handle crack and deadwood on the barrel filled with vintage nails, side writing not visible.
1921-31 H&B Blank Barrel Lathe bat, heavy wear to bat on top of finish, side writing no longer visible.
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