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Old 02-27-2017, 07:26 PM
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Default 19th Century Ring Style Baseball Bats

Interest generated by another thread prompted me to start this one that focusses on ring style baseball bats ranging from the 1860s-1890s.

I hope that everyone with an example in their collections will share it with the board so that we can all enjoy what, in my humble opinion, are some of the most interesting and visually appealing of all vintage collectibles.

Here are a few of the ones in our collection...

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Old 02-27-2017, 07:28 PM
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Default 19th C. Ring Bats

Here are a few more from our family collection...

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Old 02-28-2017, 05:52 AM
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Here is S trade mark league model ring bat 39" long. Nicest Maple ring bat I've ever come across
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Old 02-28-2017, 05:58 AM
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That's a beauty, Kevin!
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Old 02-28-2017, 02:43 PM
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Default Ring Bats

Here's another two bats from the collection...

1. c.1880s JW&Co. , Professional Model ring bat
2. c. 1880s presentation ring bat..."Eagle Prize Bat" awarded to the "Brooklyn Writer's Nine". Research seems to indicate that this bat was presented to a team of writers from the Brooklyn Daily Eagle newspaper.
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Old 02-28-2017, 03:46 PM
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Thx Jonathan, ur stuff is fantastic. .
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Old 02-28-2017, 06:58 PM
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Here are my ring bats.
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A couple more.
The Spalding is 35" & the Standard is 38 1/4".
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Great early Spalding ring, John...thanks for posting it.
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Here's another, 38'' long...There appears to have been many types of "Standard" bats.

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You're right on there, Joe...here's another of our "Standard" examples...this one is a painted end model.
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Old 03-04-2017, 05:33 AM
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great looking bats
Jonathan I like that Eagle Prize bat

here's the one I have


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Old 03-04-2017, 02:16 PM
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Question:
Are bats with the end of the barrel painted considered to be "ring" bats?
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Old 03-04-2017, 07:20 PM
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I categorize/call those types of bat "painted end" models...not quite ring bats, but I've seen some that, to me, are just as desirable.
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Old 04-02-2017, 10:35 AM
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For us 19th C. equipment guys, here is my latest ring bat...picked up this past Friday.

36", uncracked, Regulation model with gold rings, and stunning orig. finish...made by L.B. & Co.

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Never seen one quite like that (though I am not a bat collector). I love it. Congrats!!

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For us 19th C. equipment guys, here is my latest ring bat...picked up this past Friday.

36", uncracked, Regulation model with gold rings, and stunning orig. finish...made by L.B. & Co.

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I have 4 bats to contribute to the thread. Tom has posted the pictures for me below.

1. Youth Bat, no maker marks, 2 rings on either side of center area, 29-1/2 inches long, 26 ounces, lathe marks on both ends.

2. Youth Bat, no maker but looks like Morrill bats that have sold, 9 distinct burn marks around barrel with 3-4 lighter marks that extend to handle, no lathe marks, 31-1/2 inches, 31 ounces.

3. Full size bat, Y in diamond in center area, two rings on either side of center area, E near barrel end with cap on end of bat, 33-1/2 inches, 37 ounces, no lathe marks.

4. Full size bat, J.W.&Co. center paint with League Model above and below maker and Trade on one side and Mark on the other, green and brown rings on either side of center label, 38 inches, 37 ounces, lathe marks on both ends.
Maple or Willow???

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I categorize/call those types of bat "painted end" models...not quite ring bats, but I've seen some that, to me, are just as desirable.
Hey Jonathan, LOVE the bats!
19th century ring bats are some of the most visually appealing antique baseball items in my opinion, and I believe Spalding referred to their painted end models as "black band" bats.

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Hey Tom, I see your still having to post Mike's pictures. Maybe we should take up a collection and get the boy some computer lessons. Ha Ha Great bats none the less.
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Bill......I'm not sure there's enough collections available.....
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Default 1880s Spalding Fancy Ring Bat

Latest pick up of 19th C. equipment/memorabilia...I really couldn't be happier with the piece and think I've found a "keeper"...no damage, beautifully intact graphics, and 35"!

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Wow - looks great !
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That bat is stunning Jon!
Great pick up!
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