1850' baseball team players belt

[aquarius31]

Originally Posted by EVAJOY91

Yes: This belt can also be a fireman's belt. Fireman had baseball teams and i believe it to be that. The #5 on the belt tells me that the player wore this number.

Unless I misunderstood this statement, I don't think this is accurate. The #5 represents the station or hose company # as pointed out in a previous post.

If you're somehow able to obtain a period Knickerbocker belt, that would be quite impressive.

http://www.robertedwardauctions.com/.../2006/664.html

[barrysloate]

Many early baseball teams were comprised of firemen, but this looks quite a bit later than 1850's, and most likely a fireman's belt. Need to do a lot more research on this one.

[EVAJOY91]

The knickerbocker belt will not happen but, i will have a cooperstown belt very soon. The cooperstown belt dates to 1860's. I will post photos when i finalize the deal. Thanks for all information on the belts.

[brookdodger55]

Did a image search for 1880's firemen's belt on google, many images look like yours
Mike

[jcmtiger]

Probably a Fireman's belt, even Big "Poppi" of Red Sox does not have that large of a waist.

Joe

[Lordstan]

Originally Posted by aquarius31

Unless I misunderstood this statement, I don't think this is accurate. The #5 represents the station or hose company # as pointed out in a previous post.

If you're somehow able to obtain a period Knickerbocker belt, that would be quite impressive.

http://www.robertedwardauctions.com/.../2006/664.html

I agree. I think the number is not a player number, but a station number as Dave stated as well.

[Nashvol]

From what I've read, as early base ball unis were often patterned from fire and police unis, this is still a really impressive item...