This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/31/2011
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:
1921-31 H&B Dan McCarthy 27", 30oz, heavy use with a broken handle which is missing, several vintage nails present, side writing unreadable.
1933 H&B Dittrich, 34", 36oz, 6" heavy use with ahandle crack with vintage screws present, side written Alfred Dittrich 5-3-35.
1933 H&B Dittirch, 34", 36oz, heavy use with a 3" handle crack, side written Al Dittrich 7-8-33.
1917-21 H&B Blank Barrel, 34.5", 37oz, heavy use with 8" handle crack, side writing not visible.
1917-21 H&B John Cunningham, 35", 38oz, heavy use with 6" handle crack, side writing partially legible.
1921-31 H&B Rinaudo, 34", 36oz, heavy use and uncracked, side writing partially legible.
1933 H&B Frank Cataldo, 35", 36oz, heavy use with 4" handle crack, side written Frank Cataldo 7-14-38.
1921-31 H&B Correll, 34.5" 36oz, heavy use with 5" handle crack and portion of shipping label attached, side written Bob Correll 4-28-28, Charlotte NC BC.
1920's Blank Bat, 33", 40oz, heavy use and uncracked, side written Old John Lavan.
1920's H&B 40HG Blank Barrel, 36", 40oz, heavy use with 5" handle cracks, side writing partially visible.
1917-21 H&B 40T Blank Barrel, 35", 37oz, heavy use with 13" piece missing off barrel end, side written Hank Robertson 8-25-21.
1917-21 H&B Blank Barrel, 34", 35oz, heavy use with 12" piece missing from barrel, side writing partially legible.
D2612
MEARS LOA/Troy R. Kinunen
(MEARS Auction LOA)