MEARS Auction #23, Ends February 26th, 2011, 9:00 CST, w/ 15-Minute Rule

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Lot #1359:

1920 Era H&B Louisville Slugger Professional Model Side Written League Regulation King of the Field Bat (MEARS Auction LOA)

Beautiful graphics make this dead ball transition era bat a sight to behold. It has the very Victorian script League Regulation stamped on the end of the barrel with the King of the Field no. 12 center brand.

Block/Script Name: Victorian block letter

Label Period: 1916-25

Year/s Used: same

Teams Played During Era of Bat: unknown

Other Teams Played:

Majors:

Minors:

Mfg: H&B

Model Number: Model number 12

Length: 34

Weight: 33

Side Writing: yes, M. River(o-a?)8-18- 2?

Vault Marks: no

Game Use: heavy

Ball Marks: yes, on back

Swelling: top

Grain Separation: no

Cleat Marks: no

Rack Marks: no

Nails/Screws: no

Cracked: yes

Pine Tar: no

Handle Tape: no

Handle Crack: 10"

Barrel Crack: no

Dents/Gouges: no

Autographed: no

Uniform Number: no

Knob Markings: no

Barrel Markings: no

Finish: ash

Provenance: Louisville vaults

Factory Records: no

Player Traits: unknown

Grade: authentic

MEARS bat index: none

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(MEARS Auction LOA)