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CarltonHendricksRobert, Very nice movie still. Wow Satchel Paige, who knew?...did you still it?... Joseph, Nice Ruth box, the classic Ruth display piece, may be the first thing people notice in your collection.
Below is a 6 inch tall c1880-90 perfume bottle in the shape of a baseball bat. As a general rule I identify bats by: rings in the center = 1880's....capped barrel end = 1890's. Based on the fact it has rings, and the graphics of the label, I'd guesstimate it from the late 1880's. I actually got this in Hunt's February 20th 2008 monthly auction http://www.huntauctions.com/phone/imageviewer.cfm?auction_num=49&lot_num=26 , but the March p/u thread is getting so long. Anyways, David advised me he's only seen three of these, and it's the first I've seen. David also advised he has one in his collection he paid $750 for which is in worse condition than mine, which assuaged my concerns about it's cap. Researching it I found another that sold in the 2006 REA auction in a grouped lot of 28 items LOT #764 http://robertedwardauctions.com/auction/2006/764.html I sent away for a clear acrylic retail pen display to display it. It sort of fits till I find a better.
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