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			Picked up this bat in a group.  No idea what year it is.  Any help would be appreciated.  Interesting stamp on the knob.  Looks like a name but I can't make it out.  Thanks in advance for any help
		 
		
		
		
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			Spalding Wagon Tongue bats date back to 1889, but your model looks closer to 1900...the older ones I believe were ring bats.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			Dan is correct.  The Spalding label is from the late 1890's to the early 1900's.  the earlier Spalding labels were larger and more oval shape 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
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			This particular bat dates to c.1905, based on label, but definately post 1900. Very nice bat.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
		
		
	
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			I agree with Joe early 1900s because of the style, very collectable with bat collectors. I think http://www.sportsantiques.com// (Charlton’s site) has some info on these. 
		
		
		
		
		
		
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