Help with baseball plate

[NiceDocter]

Id say its for sure turn of the century but not sure which century. Maybe an antique dealer could shed some light but would probably need an "in person" look to be sure. Nice image tho....

[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by NiceDocter

Id say its for sure turn of the century but not sure which century. Maybe an antique dealer could shed some light but would probably need an "in person" look to be sure. Nice image tho....

Thank you. Seller was sure it was early 1900's. I got it cheap enough that I figured it would make a nice display piece if nothing else, and who knows, i may have gotten lucky with a real find.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by Vintagedeputy

Thank you. Seller was sure it was early 1900's. I got it cheap enough that I figured it would make a nice display piece if nothing else, and who knows, i may have gotten lucky with a real find.

Old or not, that's way cool!

[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

Old or not, that's way cool!

I agree! It’ll display nicely.

[bnorth]

That is a nice looking plate. The picture of the player is similar to the Ruth Called Shot stance.

[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by bnorth

That is a nice looking plate. The picture of the player is similar to the Ruth Called Shot stance.

A little thinner than Ruth, but I see what you’re saying. I can’t wait to get it in hand to see if there’s any markings whatsoever. I’m wondering if it’s maybe a hand-painted one off, since there doesn’t seem to be any manufacturer info.

[perezfan]

When you have it in-hand, post a few pics on the Memorabilia Side. The provided pics are way too grainy and poorly focused to determine anything. It could be a modern piece and it could be authentic/of the era. A lot will depend upon the type of paint and whether the glaze exhibits aging, crazing, yellowing, etc.

Regardless, you'll get a more informed response once higher resolution pics with better close-ups are posted over there. Best of luck!