November Pickups

[mjkm90]

Just picked up this bookend and love it! If anyone has a match, I would love to purchase or trade for it.

Thanks

[ksfarmboy]

Thanks Graig. There's nothing like early lithography. They really are pieces of artwork.

Here's the silver trophy ball Dan alluded to. I picked it up a few months back. It's dated 1875. Sorry for the poor pictures.

[slidekellyslide]

Now that is interesting...what does it say on it? I can see "Archer vs Phili...."

[ksfarmboy]

Dan, it's Prize Ball Archer vs Phillip L Haniberry Score 24-0 Sept 2d 1875. I'm guessing it was some sort of challenge maybe by owners of competing businesses. I couldn't locate anything on either. Would love to know the story behind it.

[John V]

Is there any indication of the game's location?

[ksfarmboy]

John, no I wish there was.

[vintagesportflips]

Great pieces guys.
What is that Ty Cobb stand up piece; is that part of some sort of game or set? or a folk art piece?

Also, great looking trophy ball. Any idea if that piece could be restored? I had a similar dented reach trophy (where the ball on top was all dented), that I took to a silversmith. He told me to restore mine, he would cut it half, reshape both halves over a round mold, and then resilver back together. The restoration was too expensive for my piece, but perhaps for that awesome early trophy, it would be more suitable.

[baseballart]

Originally Posted by mjkm90

Just picked up this bookend and love it! If anyone has a match, I would love to purchase or trade for it.

Thanks

That's a great bookend. However, such an item should be in the sole possession of a book collector. Please send it along forthwith

[mjkm90]

Max, I currently read at a 6th grade level...hence I only have one book end. This piece isn't worthy of your collection But I'll keep you posted.

[ksfarmboy]

Keith, I'm considering getting it repaired. Mike H gave me a place that I'm going to contact. If and when I get it repaired I'll post pictures.

[Big Six]

I posted about the Boston Old Timers Game in another thread so you can see the history on that one but it came in the mail today. The Casey Stengel/Zach Wheat photo just got me...picked it up from John Rogers Archive...enjoy.

[thekingofclout]

Just picked up this terrific c. 1950's Jackie Robinson Milk Glass in Near Mint Condition.

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[perezfan]

Congrats Jimmy....

A beautiful and under-rated piece. You beat me out on that one last night Very glad it went to you!