Frankie Frisch Bat

[eastonfalcon19]

Alright I need some help from the bat experts. I have a Frankie Frisch bat and on the knob there's a little "R" stamped into it. I've seen a similar mark on a Eddie Collins bat that sold in a Mears auction years ago. So my question is, is this a factory stamp or is it stamped by somebody else? Thank you for any information.

-Ron

[rand1com]

Can you show the factory stampings on barrel of the bat?

[eastonfalcon19]

Here's the barrel.

[rand1com]

Center Brand label may give more information. I am not a true bat expert but with the center brand can maybe give you a good idea if it is a professional model or retail model bat.

[murphusa]

unless the R is part of a model number "R36" as an example, then it could be a factory reject as H&B placed R's on the knob of bats that did not meet quality control at final inspection

[rand1com]

Sounds like a reasonable explanation but likely means it was never used by Frisch even if a professional model. Post a picture of the center brand and at least we can determine if it is indeed a professional game model bat even if it was a reject. It would still have decent value.