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Sam Crawford store model bat questions
Posted By: Alan Elefson
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Sam Crawford store model bat questions
Posted By: John Harrell
I'm not sure that you can pinpoint the exact year of issue because, as you pointed out, it was common to issue signature bats after a player retired. 1915-1920 would be a good range. The only way, short of X-ray, to determine if the bat is cracked, short of removing the tape, is to gently tap the knob end on a firm surface (carpet is good) and feel for vibration. If the tape appears to be old, I would leave it. My guess is that the bat is cracked, given how far up the barrel it extends. Can you feel any nail heads under the tape or irregularities in the handle? |
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Sam Crawford store model bat questions
Posted By: Mike H
1. Probably cracked. When taped for grip, they usually don't go that far up the barrel. |
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Sam Crawford store model bat questions
Posted By: Dan Bretta
I've never really looked for a Sam Crawford bat, but if I could find a near mint one for $300-400 I think I might add that to my wantlist. |
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Sam Crawford store model bat questions
Posted By: Clint
Alan, I'd like to first say that's a nice bat regardless if it's cracked or the knob is chipped. Spalding bats can be some of the most beautiful and rare bats available. While Crawford model bats may not be rare compared to other Spalding endorsers, they're not abundant. I've only seen 20 in the twelve years of tracking Spalding bats. Crawford bats like yours were offered from 1912-1925. The Gold Medal versions were offered from 1910-1911. |
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Sam Crawford store model bat questions
Posted By: John
I bought a Reach World Series bat that was taped much like the Crawford. I too figured it was cracked. When I received it, the thing was just plain nasty. Black crud and rotten vintage tape. I figured I had no choice but to rip off the tape and give it a thorough cleaning. And I do mean thorough. Underneath was a beautiful piece of wood, no cracks or splits. I uncovered a decal on the barrel and the finish has the charred marks from the factory. I've since seen it in a Reach catalog, dating it to 1919 to 1921. The ones in the catalog had a ton of tape, so I'm pretty sure I tore off the original stuff. (It had to go). My point is, don't necessarily be afraid of tape. I think it may have been fairly common in the teens and twenties on some models. |
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Sam Crawford store model bat questions
Posted By: Clint
John, that's true, bats were available taped at the factory. I remember reading somewhere that an employee at Spalding invented a machine for taping bats. |
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Sam Crawford store model bat questions
Posted By: Alan Elefson
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