I was salivating all trough the listing and wondered who got it. Kinst apparently got a couple of patents for the banana bat, 1890 and 1906, although I've only seen patent drawings for the 1906 version (had grooves on the inside of the curve). It's among the rarest of 19th century bat types and you're right, it was poorly listed. Bet that guy's jaw dropped at the final bid.
John
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