19th Century Ring Style Baseball Bats

[vintagesportscollector]

Here's another, 38'' long...There appears to have been many types of "Standard" bats.

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[jpop43]

You're right on there, Joe...here's another of our "Standard" examples...this one is a painted end model.

[deacon]

great looking bats
Jonathan I like that Eagle Prize bat

here's the one I have


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[John V]

Question:
Are bats with the end of the barrel painted considered to be "ring" bats?

[jpop43]

I categorize/call those types of bat "painted end" models...not quite ring bats, but I've seen some that, to me, are just as desirable.

[jpop43]

For us 19th C. equipment guys, here is my latest ring bat...picked up this past Friday.

36", uncracked, Regulation model with gold rings, and stunning orig. finish...made by L.B. & Co.

Jon
www.dugouttreasures.com

[Leon]

Never seen one quite like that (though I am not a bat collector). I love it. Congrats!!

Originally Posted by jpop43

For us 19th C. equipment guys, here is my latest ring bat...picked up this past Friday.

36", uncracked, Regulation model with gold rings, and stunning orig. finish...made by L.B. & Co.

Jon
www.dugouttreasures.com

[Huysmans]

Originally Posted by jpop43

I categorize/call those types of bat "painted end" models...not quite ring bats, but I've seen some that, to me, are just as desirable.

Hey Jonathan, LOVE the bats!
19th century ring bats are some of the most visually appealing antique baseball items in my opinion, and I believe Spalding referred to their painted end models as "black band" bats.

Brent

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