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				 Early Bat Find and Show your long vintage bats 
 
			
			Hi-
 I had a very fruitful day antique shopping this past Friday.  I picked up a circa 1920 glove, a couple of bat pens, and a 1963 Post/Jello album (no cards but in nice shape).  My favorite pickup is pictured below.  I believe it is a 19th century bat although there is no label.  It is 42 inches long!  It was in a fairly large, multi dealer, antique shop and the dealer also had a Mickey Mantle bat described as a gamer (it wasn't as it had MM4 on the knob and Special on the barrel).  I did have to pay a bit for it (150.00) but I was quite happy to get it.  I have never had a bat this big that was actually used (I had a huge store display bat that was much bigger but obviously never used).  I really enjoy antique shopping!  Please post other examples of long early bats.
 
 Thanks,
 Alan
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