Thanks for the kind words and interest in the bats, Carlton...like everyone else, not much to the discoveries other than many years, lots of leg work, and money that wasn't easy to part with!
The Eagle Prize bat was acquired via trade, and the P&S ring bat was an ebay purchase. Soon as it hit the block we apparently made the right offer.
I too love looking at period images and seeing if equipment in the collection matches up...these days (unfortunately), its become quite a pastime.
Jonathan
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