Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris store model bats
 

Hello! I recently picked up these two bats at a local antique shop and I'm just trying to get some more information about them.

The Maris bat is 34" long and the Mantle bat is 32" long. The Maris bat is considerably darker and the wood grain pattern is a lot more defined than the Mantle bat. The Maris bat is also larger all over - knob, handle and barrel. The Maris bat is in great condition, but the Mantle bat shows heavy use. Both bats are cracked. Please see the pictures for the markings. The knob of the Mantle bat is stamped 'MMS2' and the Maris bat is stamped '4.'

Can anybody provide any information on them? Year they were made? Value? Other?

Thanks!

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Maris looks to be from the early 60's and Mantle from the late 60's. Maris is nice but with the crack would sell in the $50 to $75 range. Mantle is short and condition is weak, so maybe $20- 25.
Matt

Bats
 

The Mantle sells routinely at antique shops in the 15.00 Range. The Maris usually sells from 25.00 to 40.00 range in the shops. Mid 60's I would guess as the age.