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Originally Posted by Mark
Nice bat. Finish where tape would have been looks different from the rest of the bat. An H&B 40 model with the players' initials, such as this 40FF, would have been available for sale to the retail market. The length of the bat, in inches, is often found on the knob. Because it is not stamped with the Powerized logo, it is likely to have been made before 1932. Others may know much more.
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The knob has a line carved into it. I bought it from the kid(mid 50s) of the guy that had owned it several decades. He passed away a few years ago. In blue paint(?) he put MAX'S BAT on the knob.
My best guess is it matches the 1922-25 center brand timeframe.