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Yes...apparently there is a 5 under the logo...indicating a less expensive bat from the time period. Seeing as in 1910 the manufacturer did not really differentiate professional vs non professional bats...and the quality of the wood is comparable to more expensive bats...I do not believe this to be a smoking gun proving this is not a jennings used bat. This combined with Steve's observation that the manufacturer did not advertise "endorsed" bats with players names which would have been beneficial to their sales figures...I think it is possible that this bat could have been used by jennings.
The only way this could be proven would be to find photo/image of hughie holding similar bat...which is unlikely. Here's steve's last response to me: Hello Pete, The problem is there are no factory records to connect any player to the bat. The MEARS letter of opinion in the Goledinauctions.com Keeler bat auction basically states that it is "plausible" that the practice during this era used by H&B to add a players name to the knob in block letters "could have" been transferred to Pontiac, a subsidiary company, and that "might" explain the name Keeler on the knob. (key words here "plausible" "Could have" "might") MEARS goes on to state; "The players name on the knob of the bat serves as a payer identification but due to the 'lack of supporting documentation,' we cannot designate the bat as professional only, and may have been available as a retail model." "plausible" "could have" "might" "Lack of supporting documentation" is a way of saying we really don't know but in order to charge you money for our opinion we use these words. Personally my opinion (at no charge) is that the bats were not available in the retail market with the players name on the knob. If it were available they would have used it in the retail advertising. I have a couple of hardware store catalog ad. The 1912 has no mention of players. The 1915 ad vaguely states "endorsed by leading professional players" no listing of player's names. The next page lists Louisville Slugger bats with player's names listed, and a player endorsed decal on the barrel. Using this it is my opinion that the name on the knob was not available in the retail market. It would have been a great selling point, and it's not mentioned. I believe you have a professional model, but without strong provenance, or factory records, that do not exist, you will only have a professional model. If you had the bat evaluated by MEARS or PSA, they could only render an opinion using words such as "plausible" "might" and then charge you money. If it is evaluated, in their opinion a pro bat, and it is "plausible" that Jennings "might" have used the bat based on the player use specifications of professional bats order through H&B, then you added value to the bat, but without strong provenance, it's still based on speculation. If you don't plan on selling the bat you spent money to have someone tell you that it's possible that Jennings might have used it. No closer in fact, that it was before you spent the money. Just a no profit opinion. (and I think my opinion "might" be "plausible") :-) -Steven KeyManCollectibles.com is now on Facebook! Come by, 'Like' this page and become a Fan. Your support will be greatly appreciated. Visit KeyMan Collectibles on Facebook by clicking the following Link: http://www.facebook.com/KeyManCollectibles You are also welcomed to join the KeyMan Collectibles Baseball Memorabilia Group. Post Questions and comments relating to Baseball Collectibles and Memorabilia. Interact with other collectors or show off your collection. https://www.facebook.com/groups/396604447042593 |
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