Mickey Mantle Autograph Bat Help

[daves_resale_shop]

So,

I added this one to my collection in about 1988-1989...My Dad actually bought it for me from a long time collector in worcester MA... If my Dad's memory services him correct, the person who sold it to him actually got it in the late 70's early 80's...The more I immerse myself into the wonderful world of autographs, the more I dislike it and doubt the authenticity... I simply can't bring myself to get it authenticated but would welcome any opinions that you all may have...

bat is a Hillerich and Bradsby Bat with a MM1 stamp on the Knob...

Should I put it back in the tube? or should I go hit rocks with it?

Thanks,
David

[GrayGhost]

Picture is kinda bad. but looks VERY shaky indeed. It is trying to be an earlier style Mantle, but looks like it fails to me

[batsballsbases]

Hi Dave,
Looks like a rock hitter to me. But thats just my opinion!;) Hows my (your) matty!

[David Atkatz]

Not even close.

[Scott Garner]

Go hit big rocks, or my personal favorite: golf balls!

[RichardSimon]

Go ahead and spoil a good walk,, hit a golf ball with it :D.
Sorry Scott G. but IMHO Mark Twain was right about golf :).
And gray ghost it does certainly look like someone tried to fake an early Mantle with that bat scribble.

[daves_resale_shop]

Hi Dave,
Looks like a rock hitter to me. But thats just my opinion!;) Hows my (your) matty!

i figured as much... the matty is good! actually hanging in my sons room... and surprisingly still intact!

[daves_resale_shop]

Thanks for your feedback guys!

kind of as i expected,but didnt want to believe... its crazy to think that people were forging mantles bac when they were readily available...

[drc]

I remember hitting gravel and golf balls with an aluminum bat in the back yard.