Vintage Store Model Bats.. Lets see your rare ones!

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Posted By: Matt Hart

Clint posted a toughie the other day, so lets see your rare store model bats. Here's a pair of Ruth and Gehrig Japanese bats. I know there is another Gehrig out there, but it's the only Ruth I've seen.
Matt

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

Not sure if these are rare, but they are neat.



And I don't see to many Victor bats with the winged ball logo -these are my favorite bats in my collection.

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Posted By: Matt Hart

Dan,
Nice bats! The victor logo is great looking.
Matt

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

Thanks Matt! It's great to see you contributing over here...I know from some of our former ebay battles that you've got a lot of nice stuff to show so don't be shy about it.

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Posted By: Mike H

The first is my Zenith decal bat. The decal is the common PROFESSIONAL seen on many models, but the label is fairly scarce.
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Next is my American Leader. It has a very fat handle and dates from the teens. The condition is superior.
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Third is my James Brine bat. Pretty scarce bat label relative to gloves.
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Lastly an early Goldsmith mushroom. These large Goldsmith logos are among my favorites.
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Posted By: Anonymous

Not sure how rare they are but, these 3 different are Ty Cobb.

Joe



Ty Cobb, Spikes flying!

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Posted By: Matt Hart

Nice bats guys!
Mike... Those are some toughies.
Joe.. Nice Cobbs.. Here's two of mine.
Matt

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Posted By: John Harrell

Here are a couple of rare ones that I have posted before.

John

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Posted By: Mark L

John,
Is the Groh bat rare because it is a Hanna Batrite bat or because there aren't many "store model" bottle bats from any manufacturer?

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Posted By: John Harrell

Mark,

The Groh bat is rare for both reasons. I've been collecting old store model and hand made bats for about 10-12 years and I've seen very few Groh bats period. The Hanna model is the only one of those I've run across.

John

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Posted By: Matt Hart

John,
Nice bats... That's the first Hanna of Groh that I've seen. Same goes for the Mains Ruth.
Matt

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

Interesting...I passed on a Groh Hanna Batrite at the last antique show.

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Posted By: Greg Theberge

Nice stuff guys.

My one and only that you've seen before:

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Posted By: richard

I was wondering if someone could help me out since I don't know too much about old baseball bats I have a old Spalding bat and I don't know if it is professional model or a store model. The bat looks just like the famous black betsy Joe Jackson bat its weight 39.5 ounces and length 34 inches are also almost identical. It is a Old Hickory Spalding model 156 and that is all it says on it. The bottom of the knob has the Spalding trademark stamped in with a nail in the handle. The bat has been dated pre 1920 and that is all the information I have on it. If anyone has opinions or information on this bat I would really appreciate it thanks, Rich

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Posted By: John Harrell

Richard,

If the bat has a Spalding logo on the knob, it is considered to be a store model. There are some exceptions to this as some players were known, in a pinch, to use store models, but generally speaking, that is the rule.

John

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Posted By: Dave S

Great bats guys.Here are a couple of my store model bats.not sure how rare they are but ones that you dont see all the time for sale.Ken Wel Hornsby I see plenty of Hornsbys but not ken wels.Derby made Tony Lazzeri,WB Jarvis Ty Cobb



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Posted By: Matt Hart

The Old Hickory is a nice looking bat. Mears graded with the same specs and model number as yours and determined it was a post 1920 bat based on the model number. For a generic bat to be linked to a star like Joe Jackson, there would have to be a lot of information to validate it. The Old Hickory was a generic bat offered from the company. While on the topic, even the Joe Jackson Old Hickory that was deemed authentic, in my opinion is a questionable bat. Your bat is a most likely a store model, but still has some value.
Matt

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Posted By: Matt Hart

Dave.
Those are some awesome bats. The only Ken Wel endorsed bat that I've ever seen is Gehrig. The Lazzeri and Cobb are great. How many inches is the Cobb?
Matt

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Posted By: Dave S

Matt,the cobb is only 30 inches long.So its on the short side.Its the only one I Have seen though.
Dave

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Posted By: richard

Hey, thanks for the info on the Spalding Old Hickory. One more question how much of a value could one of these bats be worth? If anybody would be interested in this bat I could send them a couple of scans.

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Posted By: Mark

Here is a very early 1860s Town Bat with flat barrel, and also a rare Spalding Black Betsy Two-tone Model...

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Posted By: Kevin O\'Gara

some of my early spalding models.a zinnbeck harry heilmann model. 2 cork grips,cobb,ruth. and a 125l.g. lou gehrig model 36"long, and a wright ditson, victor johnny evers model.













Kevin O'Gara
baseballrelics@yahoo.com

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Posted By: Brock G.

Great bats fellas. I've taken quite a liking to early, oddly shaped bats so dont really have many store models. This Spalding black tip is actually the only bat I own with a brand name.

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Posted By: John Harrell

Kevin,

Great collection you have!!! I especially like the Wagon Tongue amd the turn-of-the-century Spalding.

John

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Posted By: Matt Hart

Those are some wonderful bats everyone posted. It's amazing how many different bats are really out there and its great to see them.
Matt

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Posted By: Clint

Great bats everyone. Matt I like that Gehrig because it looks so much like the Spalding bats of that period.

Here's a couple of my favorites. Nap Lajoie double knob and a Goldsmith ball knob bat.

Clint

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Posted By: Mark

My gosh Clint.... those two are sweeeeeeet! Been a very long time since I have seen an example of either. Great stuff!

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Posted By: Mike H

Clint...those are awesome. Is there enough room between the double knobs for your entire hand?

On the other, isn't that called an acorn knob?

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Posted By: Clint

Thanks guys. Mike the Goldsmith knob is like a ball where the D&M looks more like an acorn. In this picture you can see the ball knob, mushroom, double knob and the acorn knob or semi-mushroom.

The double knob is almost far enough apart to get my hand between.

Clint