Lot # 273: Vintage Store Model Bat Lot of (17) and (5) Vintage Gloves

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Item was in Auction "November 2012 Auction",
which ran from 12/3/2012 12:00 PM to
12/13/2012 11:30 PM



Turned for use by big league aspirants during their trials on the sandlots, these (17) store model bats include vintage Roberto Clemente (“27”) and (2) Mickey Mantle (29” and 27”) Hillerich & Bradsby “Little League” models. Also included are (5) vintage gloves. Crafted during the 1930s-1940s, these leather accessories include (3) gloves and (2) 1st baseman’s mitts (all show heavy use). Rounding out the lot are (21) souvenir mini-bats, including a vintage Babe Ruth signature model (16-1/4", has handwritten notations). More on our website.

Store Model Bats among the additional highlights in this gathering of (17) full-size weapons are:
1950s Hillerich & Bradsby Mickey Mantle (33” signature model (uncracked; heavy use)
1950s JC Higgins Pee Wee Reese (33”) block-letter model (uncracked; heavy use with chips on the knob
1950s Hillerich & Bradsby Ted Williams (36”) “Safe Hit” block-letter model (uncracked; heavy use)
1960s Hillerich & Bradsby Al Kaline (29”) signature model Little League bat (uncracked; heavy use)

Baseball Gloves/Mitts
Includes a JC Higgins Bob Grim left-handed signature model fielder’s glove; a Nokona Spooky Jacobs right-handed signature model fielder’s glove; a Wilson right-handed fielder’s glove (excessive wear with handwritten notations throughout; a Wilson left-handed first baseman’s mitt; and a vintage right-handed first baseman’s mitt (excessive wear, manufacturer unknown)

Mini-Bats
Additional highlights among the mini-bats are 1960s Nelson Fox and Al Kaline signature model souvenirs. The mini-bats range in size from 16" to 22".

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