WHAt DO YOU GUYS THINK

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Posted By: Brock

I know i posted this over at the game used forum about a 1 to 2 years ago, so i guess i'll try it here. I have had this bat for about 3 years and know nothing about. We meaning the people from the game used forum believe it may be from a campany league team back in the 1940's. Or it could be from the 1880's or so for. The bat is 33 inches long, has a thick handle, i dont know the weight. Lots of cleat marks, wood missing from the back. The only words on the bat are HW PUTNAM then GREENFIELD. Thats all. Any of you guys have a clue about it. Thanks Sorry for the big photos.

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Posted By: Mike H

Probably a small town private label from the teens based on shorter length and handle thickness.

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Posted By: John Harrell

Brock,

I have what appears to be the the same bat, same labeling, except that my bat has the "H W Putnam" and "Greenfield S C" upside down from each other. You've got to turn the bat from left to right to be able to read each one. My bat is 35 inches and about 40 ounces or more. Very heavy bat. Also my bat is corked. Based on your bat's appearance and mine, I'd place this bat around the turn of the century. I was excited to see yours. H W Putnam was probably a tool company in South Carolina that made wooden implements like ax handles and made bats as a side line item.

John

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Posted By: Anonymous

Well if its from the teens it makes it my new oldest bat. The next one is a george kell store model side written from 1922.Now i need a bat from the 1800's. Thanks for the help