Old bat help.....

[Leon]

Hey Guys
Got an email from a person wanting info on this bat. Here is what the note said...


"I am hoping you can give me an idea if this bat I found in my grandfather's old stuff is really that old or a remake.. The lable says "Stall & Dean" and "Biffer" with a patent pending date of 1895...
Curious if there is a value.. The bat is broken/split but still in one piece.. It certainly looks old but I could not find out much about the company or bat...

I've attached two pictures of the label on the bat.. If you need more information, let me know...

I hope you can help me!"


Any ideas? thanks much....

[MGHPro]

Cool bat . It is turn on the century for sure . The handle was comprised of several pieces so that is why some maybe missing .It does have value but would need to see more pictures to assess damage
Matt

[MGHPro]

This thread has a diagram and some info on stall and dean
http://vintagebaseballgloveforum.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=5374

[Leon]

This thread has a diagram and some info on stall and dean
http://vintagebaseballgloveforum.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=5374

Thanks Matt!!

[WWGjohn]

Based on the Stall and Dean diagrams, that's an unusual form of spline bat, using a technique similar to that used on some older cricket bats. Would love to add one like that to my collection of splines.

John