Wish I was at this sale

Archive · #1 11-25-2008, 03:21 PM

Posted By: Mike H

I live in Ann Arbor and usually review auction listings. This is one sale I wish I had attended. I would love to know what they paid for it at sale.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220312374293&ssPa geName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=012

Archive · #2 11-25-2008, 03:50 PM

Posted By: Dan Bretta

That's why you have to go out and hit as many as you can because I bet this clock was not even listed in the sale bill. Most auctioneers are completely clueless as to vintage baseball items. It was only by a stroke of luck and a fortunate cold that kept me from going to a one year old's birthday party instead of the auction where I happened upon the Tris Speaker bat.

Carlton has a nice writeup about the Muller baseball clock

http://www.sportsantiques.com/MullerBBClk.htm

Archive · #3 11-25-2008, 04:19 PM

Posted By: brock

Dan,
What did you ever do with the Speaker bat.

Archive · #4 11-25-2008, 04:21 PM

Posted By: Dan Bretta

A sale is pending on the bat, but the buyer wishes to remain anonymous.

Archive · #5 11-25-2008, 05:50 PM

Posted By: Brock G.

I wish I were there too. I'm sure the seller turned a nice profit on that one. How cool would it be to find something like that at an estate sale. A few weeks back an 1860s trophy ball popped up on ebay and the seller said it came from an estate in Jacksonville. It gave me a little hope that I may unearth a gem someday at a local sale.