anachronisms (no Leon, it has nothing to do with spiders)

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Posted By: Hankron

Scott's point being that the catcher's mask didn't exist at the stated date. Distinctly quilted baseball pants appeared in the 1890s and were commonly worn in the early 1900s (my guess in northern states).

None the less, the tintype's a nice later example and is worth a decent bid. As a whole, baseball tintypes are scarce, so all examples with decent images are desired.


FOR THE POTENTIAL COLLECTOR OF TINTYPES, A QUICK POINT ON TINTYPE SIZES

Tintype photographs come in many sizes. Full metal plates were manufactured, then sold to the photography studio. The photographer could use the entire plate to make a large photograph, or cut up the plate to make several smaller photographs. The following is an approximate size range. Variations are to be expected. Size is often described as a fraction of the plate: 'full plate,' 'half plate,' and so on. The full plate is the rarest and most desirable size. The half plate is the next rarest

Full Plate: 6-1/2" X 8-1/2"
Half Plate: 4-1/2" X 5-1/2"
1/4 Plate: 3-1/2" X 4-1/8"
1/6 Plate: 2-5/8" X 3-1/4"
1/9 Plate: 2" X 2-1/2"
1/16 Plate: 1-3/8" X 1-5/8"
Gem tintypes: 1" X 1" or smaller

In the past, full plate baseball tintypes with sharp images and normal wear and tear (such as a minor bend or scrape) have sold for at least $1,000 each. You will see a full plate example pop up on eBay every once in a while, and occsionally in a MastroNet or Leland's auction.