This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/1/2012
Offered for auction in this lot is a Harry Heilmann professional model H&B Louisville Slugger game used bat from his time with the Detroit Tigers in the early 1920's. This pre-model number bat features a signature barrel and the 1921-31 period H&B 125 center brand.
This natural finished ash bat currently weighs 38 ounces, measures 34" in length and matches known player factory records with a small knob and round barrel. It exhibits heavy signs of use with ball marks, stitch marks, cleat marks and handle tape. Handle remains uncracked. (Q0411)
Bat receives 5 points for matching known player factory records, 3 points for use, 1 point for the handle tape photo match and loses 1/2 point for the removal of a portion of that tape resulting in a final grade of MEARS A8.5.
LOA Troy Kinunen / MEARS Auctions