Lemon Peel Authenticity Question

[ruth-gehrig]

Does this lemon peel look legit? Any authenticity concerns? I dont know that Ive seen one in such great shape before.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/142481102629

[khkco4bls]

Mike that's kind of why I passed on it it just look too good the stitching looks too good everything about it I didn't like

[Duluth Eskimo]

The thing that stands out to me is the perfect 90 degree cuts of the ball and the perfectly straight stitching. This along with condition screams repo to me

[khkco4bls]

Didn't realize he got $1,324 for it

[perezfan]

Agree it doesn't look right.... not completely hand-made, and far too precise (on both the stitching and the "cuts"). Someone got taken, IMO.

[jpop43]

I followed this ball upon its initial posting to ebay and spoke to a fellow collector and board member about this exact topic just yesterday morning. I too am very skeptical about this piece and doubt it has any age to it at all.

No doubt its a lemon peel ball...and a quality one for that matter...just one that was made recently for vintage baseball game use. My 2 cents anyway.

Jon
www.dugouttreasures.com