Sept 2011 Pick-up thread

[mjkm90]

I've been after this piece for years and was thrilled to have an opportunity to purchase this off ebay last night

[John V]

Interesting clock, Mike.
On Monday, I saw one just like it in a Charleston, SC antique store. The price was $595.

[mjkm90]

That is a pretty hefty price tag for this piece John. My max bid was $385, so I was very happy with the $289 hammer price.

[GKreindler]

Crap. I did it again.



It wasn't too expensive, after all. And since I don't mind having multiple signatures on an album page, I figured it would be a nice piece, especially with it being from '36 and all. ANNNDD, the trainer Doc Painter and pitcher Ted Kleinhans aren't necessarily the easiest names to find from the group.

Either way, my wallet's hurtin'. I'm done for a little while.

Sh*t.

Graig

[mschwade]

Originally Posted by GKreindler

Crap. I did it again.



It wasn't too expensive, after all. And since I don't mind having multiple signatures on an album page, I figured it would be a nice piece, especially with it being from '36 and all. ANNNDD, the trainer Doc Painter and pitcher Ted Kleinhans aren't necessarily the easiest names to find from the group.

Either way, my wallet's hurtin'. I'm done for a little while.

Sh*t.

Graig

I'm guessing it cost you a single brush stroke You really do awesome work!

[GKreindler]

Haha, I wish!! But thank you for the nice compliment.

[scmavl]

Graig,
I almost bought that piece here on Net54 last year. Great early DiMaggio auto and a lot of excellent other sigs. Congrats!

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by mjkm90

I've been after this piece for years and was thrilled to have an opportunity to purchase this off ebay last night

Boy, that's a terrific piece Mike. Well done. Who says you can't get great stuff on ebay... about 80% of my entire collection was done so via ebay!

My best, Jimmy

[slidekellyslide]

Another Lincoln postcard for my collection.

[perezfan]

Quack Quack...

[ksfarmboy]

Awesome postcard Dan. Congrats.

Super nice glove Perez, you got a good one there.

[mjkm90]

I am very excited about this baseball inkwell. It is dated 1913. The ball is about the size of a regulation sized ball and it is made of pot metal and tin. I need to buy a glass reservoir for it.

[CarltonHendricks]

Mike, You dog you....I was the underbidder on that baseball inkwell!....I was already measuring out a 4 1/2" square spot for it.....I think I even recall the passing thought you might bid on it....I've kind of gotten into inkwells and needed a baseball one. Having the 1913 date stamped underneath is very cool....I'd have thought it was 1920's otherwise....Intuition says it looks better in person than the photo....Congrats Mike, nice shoot'n...below two of my best inkwells...the sculler is around c1900 I think.....the weightlifter is likely French very c1880's.


More about this sculler inkwell
http://sportsantiques.com/scullerinkwell.htm


More about this weightlifter inkwell
http://www.sportsantiques.com/and_more.htm

[mjkm90]

Sorry about that Carlton. I had my max bid at $350, so I was pleased with the hammer price on this one. The last example I saw at auction exceeded $400 with the juice in Hunts. You will find another before long buddy...you always do

[Tigerden]

Originally Posted by mjkm90

I am very excited about this baseball inkwell. It is dated 1913. The ball is about the size of a regulation sized ball and it is made of pot metal and tin. I need to buy a glass reservoir for it.

Congrats Mike. That is a beauty.

[thekingofclout]

Picked up this KILLER Ryan photo from Lance (thecatspajamas99).

nolanryan1969.jpg

[bcbgcbrcb]

Great Ryan photo!

[Tigerden]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

Great Ryan photo!

Ditto Jimmy. Love these early photos of iconic players who would seemingly play forever. This Ryan image made me think of Carl Horner's photo of the youthful babyfaced Walter Johnson. Too cool.

[Scott Garner]

Nice Nolan Ryan photo there Jimmy!! Nolan demonstrating the 2 seam "Express"!!

BTW, this photo was obviously taken in 1969 because of the 100 year patch on his sleeve. It must have been taken prior to the World Series because they switched the patch to the other sleeve during the WS.

Is the photo dated? Just curious on when it was taken in '69?

[thecatspajamas]

Originally Posted by thekingofclout

Picked up this KILLER Ryan photo from Lance (thecatspajamas99).

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Glad you like the photo! It had been languishing in my backlog of "stuff to list" for at least a year, and I'm glad to hear it's found an appreciative new home. Enjoy!

Lance