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 minor league 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 1921-31 era. Players include:
1921-31 H&B Burke, 34", 37oz, heavy use with 7" handle crack and vintage nails present throughout, side writing partially visible.
1921-31 H&B Sullivan, 34", 38oz, heavy use with 4" handle crack and vintage nails present throughout, side writing unreadable.
1921-31 H&B Moore, 34" 36oz, heavy uise with 10" handle crack covered in vintage tape, side written R.T. Semmes 4-20-29.
1921-31 H&B J. Riley 35", 37oz, heavy use with 7" handle crack and vault markings, vintage nails present throughout, side writing unreadable.
1921-31 H&B Mondino 34.5", 36oz, heavy use with 3" handle crack and vintage nails present, side writing unreadable.
1921-31 H&B Tanner, 35", 39oz, heavy use with 5" handle crack and vintage nails present on the barrel, side written John Christensen 6-11-29.
1921-31 H&B McGinnis, 34", 37oz, heavy use with 7" handle crack and vintage nails, vault marks present along bat, side written R. McCulloch 8-4-39.
1921-31 H&B Tanner, 35" 40oz, heavy use with 4" handle crack, side written Orleans Sptg Goods 6-14-29.
1921-31 H&B Miller, 34", 37oz, heavy use with 9" handle crack repaired by vintage nail, side written O.L. Bell 8-18-24.
1921-31 H&B Tucker, 34", 38oz, heavy use with 5" handle crack covered by vintage tape residue, side writing unreadable.
1921-31 H&B Hughes, 35", 37oz, heavy use with 6" handle crack, side written G.A. Picard 5-29-24.
1921-31 H&B BEdford 34", 36oz, heavy use with 4" handle crack, side writing unreadable.
D2615
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