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 baseball 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 1917-31 era. Players include:
1933 H&B Herrmann, 35.5", 37oz, heavy use with 6" handle crack and vintage nails present, side written Harold Herrmann 9-13-37.
1920's Blank Bat, 35", 38oz, heavy use and uncracked, side writing not visible.
1921-31 H&B A. Labetich, 34.5", 37oz, heavy use with 13" handle crack, side written Maxwell Hawe 7-9-31.
1921-31 H&B Lard Murrary, 34", 36oz, heavy use with 12" handle crack and vintage nails present, side writing partially visible.
1921-31 H&B Blank Barrel, 33.5", 35oz, heavy use with 4" handle crack, side writing partially legible.
1921-31 H&B Halloran, 34", 32oz, heavy use with 12" piece missing off barrel, side writing partially legible.
1917-21 H&B Blank Barrel, 33", 36oz, heavy use with 3" crack and a portion of the shipping label attached, side written Hornback 8-12-24.
1921-31 H&B Cruthers, 34", 41oz, heavy use with 14" crack and numerous vintage nails present, side writing partially legible.
1921-31 H&B Blank Barrel, 35", 40oz, heavy use with 5" handle crack, side writing unreadable.
1921-31 H&B Blank Barrel, 34.5", 39oz, heavy use with 9" handle crack, side writing not visible.
1921-31 H&B Terrier, 34", 37oz, heavy use with 10" handle crack, side wiritng not visible.
1921-31 H&B Ed Tick, 35", 38oz, heavy use with 15" handle cracks and vintage nails present, side writing not visible.
D2617
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