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Old 12-20-2015, 12:56 PM
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Default Bat Help please
Took these w my new state cel phone, so excuse if they stink..haha. Am interested on age, etc. No markings, and the like. I want to sell this to the great folks on Net 54, but need to have an idea what I have.

THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR ANY HELP AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
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Old 12-20-2015, 03:55 PM
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Looks like a c1900 ring bat. What is the length?
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Old 12-21-2015, 07:26 AM
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A photo of the whole bat would help, to show the shape of the bat. This would help narrow the age of the bat.

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Old 12-21-2015, 07:54 AM
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A photo of the whole bat would help, to show the shape of the bat. This would help narrow the age of the bat.

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I wish I could get a picture of the whole bat. I can try....
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Old 12-21-2015, 08:07 AM
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K, here is best I can do, no zoom in w phone pic. haha.

Bat is appx 33 inches and not so "tapered" like a modern bat.
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Old 12-21-2015, 10:10 AM
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Looks like 1890s homemade bat.
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Looks like 1890s homemade bat.
Really? thanks sir
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Old 12-22-2015, 11:34 AM
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Bat is going in the AUCTION area if interested. check it out and thanks all!!!!
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Sorry to take so long to get back but as someone has already stated, its an 1890's bat. The clue is the size of the hitting surface. It looks to be around 8-10 inches. Secondly, the flat end would make it early 1890's.

Nice bat.

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Old 12-23-2015, 03:33 AM
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Sorry to take so long to get back but as someone has already stated, its an 1890's bat. The clue is the size of the hitting surface. It looks to be around 8-10 inches. Secondly, the flat end would make it early 1890's.

Nice bat.

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Hi John
Is the "flat end" reference to the knob end, barrel end, or both that makes it 1890s?
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Old 12-23-2015, 04:43 AM
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Why do most collectors think every homemade bat is 1850's to 1900's

It's because they want them to be.

Just like those prized autographs that their great grandfathers got in person at the barber shop, most of these bats were made in shop class by kids long after you think
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Please Jim give it a rest. Nobody said anything about 1850s either
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Please Jim give it a rest. Nobody said anything about 1850s either
Sorry to disturb you Kevin, but already twice this week I have had people come to me looking to sell items so they could buy Christmas gifts for their children only to tell them that the item they spent good money on (antique Baseball items) was not worth the gas they spent driving to meet me.

Since it is that time of the year, the best thing I can say is

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Sorry to disturb you Kevin, but already twice this week I have had people come to me looking to sell items so they could buy Christmas gifts for their children only to tell them that the item they spent good money on (antique Baseball items) was not worth the gas they spent driving to meet me.

Since it is that time of the year, the best thing I can say is

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I do know it has the look of an old bat, and am auctioning it. Too bad you need to rain on the parade of honest people who may want to just "help" with things...

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Scott,

The flat end reference was about the barrel end. Flat end bats were outlawed in 1893 and it's not common to find them in the 20th century. I've been collecting handmade 19th century bats for 20 years.

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Don't ask for opinions when you only want to hear what you want to hear
I don't mind hearing informed opinions, I just want to know what I have there for a bat. Your attitude seemed condescending and High handed IMO. The Bat is for auction now on the board and I hope the winner enjoys their purchase. Have a peaceful Holiday all
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Sorry to take so long to get back but as someone has already stated, its an 1890's bat. The clue is the size of the hitting surface. It looks to be around 8-10 inches. Secondly, the flat end would make it early 1890's.

Nice bat.

John
Thanks for the info and thanks to Kevin too.....(and Jim too)....Good luck with the sale!!
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