I think it's a 19th century homemade leather ball constructed in the lemon peel style. Construction on these balls varied as they were home made. Whether it was used for baseball, who knows. I think many balls were made for play in that period - some for baseball, others for a variety of informal games of play or toss. Looks like someone ended it early with an offer. It does have that classic look for display purposes, and the red I have not seen before.
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