Bat Question

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Posted By: <b>Ron</b><p>I was wondering if anyone here could give me their thoughts<br />on this item.<br /><br /><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-A-J-Reach-Co-Baseball-Bat-Model-83-VERY-OLD_W0QQitemZ280255156850QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item2 80255156850&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A16%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ebayphotohosting" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-A-J-Reach-Co-Baseball-Bat-Model-83-VERY-OLD_W0QQitemZ280255156850QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item2 80255156850&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A16%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ebayphotohosting</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Thanks for the help,<br />Ron

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Posted By: <b>Mike H</b><p>It looks like the earliest Reach bat I've ever seen. The handle and rings look 1880s IMO.

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Posted By: <b>Dan Bretta</b><p>I would say it's 1890s going by the rings.

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Posted By: <b>Clint</b><p>I believe it's a bat from the 1910-1920 era. Most of the Reach ring bats had a red band in the middle or a black Reach logo stenciled in the center. I wouldn't pay over $10-$15 for it. <br /><br />Clint

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Posted By: <b>John Harrell</b><p>This bat is from the teens to early 20's, based on the label.<br /><br />John