1800s Baseball Bat

[ruth-gehrig]

What book is this from??

[D. Broughman]

Here it is.

[mitleth]

Dynarl,

It looks more like the massachusetts style bat, but given the page seam and grainy photo, i can't be exact. However, I don't think it is a true mushroom style like the one pictured, in that it doesn't have a distinct ridge where the mushroom "attaches" to the handle. It's more of a smooth transition like the 'Mass style.

Also, I remember the guy in the auction said he bought it at a flea market in Kansas, and that the person that sold it to him picked it up at an estate sale in Nebraska. I know it's a bunch of he said she said, but being from Nebraska, I was excited to get it.

Can't wait to post pics in a few days and see what you guys think! I really hope its not a farm tool!

[D. Broughman]

Mitleth I've been told my bat is a Railroad bat that is made out of a Railroad tool. I think your bat was made out of some kind of tool and there were different kinds of tools. Mine has the letters N.Y.C.S. and it is 32" long. Hope this helps looking forward to more pictures. D.