Circa 1900 catcher's mask
I need some information on this catcher's mask. It looks almost exactly like the mask attributed to Deacon White in the last REA auction, except in much lesser condition and it appears to have an extra area of "cage" at the chin area. It is rusted, spray painted black at one time, but it is origional, has vintage padding and stuffing, and has the buckles for the straps which have rotted off.
My questions to those experts out there are:
How old exactly is it?
How rare is it?
How much (approx.) does anyone think it is worth?
Any help or information would be helpful.
Thanks,
Tim Kindler
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