1911-15 wagner

[khkco4bls]

Also looks like it was done with a burning tool not even a stamp

[Mark]

Even though I'd have to see the name and the label in the same photo to be certain, but it looks to me that the block letters are too big (too tall, too wide) to have been placed there prior to the early 1920's. Besides, Wagner was under contract starting in 1905: any Honus Wagner bat would have been a signature model after that year, no?

[bgar3]

I don’t have an opinion on the authenticity, but there was another Wagner at the same time who was quite good, the captain of the1912 Red Sox, Heinie Wagner.

[minibatsman]

I think the label dates to 1905-1911 in that time period. I have block letter mini bats from that same time that are stamped with block lettering.
the earliest H&S signature bat I have I date to 1910 to15. those are rare decals are more common.
H&S used block lettering on the early mini,s . I have been chasing a 14 inch block letter Wagner for 15 years. should have got it when I seen it.

I pretty sure the righting on this bats says JOHN HONUS WAGNER.

MINI BATS.
all the early block letter mini bats I have it is clear each letter was individually stamped. 14 inch blond mini,s are some of the earliest H&S mini bats. I date them to the players actual playing time most are 1915 to 29?. 14 inch signature Wagner bats they exist they are rare. I don't no about full size bats. but in mini bat world Wagner's signature didn't show up on a bat until 1914?. that date doesn't include decal bats that I have seen dated 1907.

one reason signature minis don't exist may be because. mini bats didn't become common until 1913?


I am not trying to make this bat out to be more than what it really is. it is a decent conversation.
thanks guys.