Ring Bat ? pickup

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Hey guys,

My dad picked up 2 older bats at out of a very old estate this weekend, and wanted to get some opinions here.
The first bat appears to to have a black and red ring. I cannot find a makers mark anywhere on the bat, but the bat is pretty worn and beat up. The bat measures in at about 31 inches long, and has alot of taping on the handle end.

The second bat, is smaller at 30 inches, and has no markings at all. It has a lathe mark in the handle, and has a crack/break repaired by nails in one area. The bat is also very worn, and has chipping on the handle.

My questions are:
Is the first bat in fact a ring bat?
If so, does the red and black ring give a clue to anyone as to a possible maker - and age?
And the smaller bat, is this likely a 19th century bat, or later than that?

thanks for any help.