Don't make fun of me :) Old (or new) Baseball Bat help, Square End.

[ruth-gehrig]

Did you get it?

[smokelessjoe]

I just now bought it! I will have to get it home and Post some more pics. Anything in particular I need to be looking for? I think it measures a little over 28 inches maybe 28 1/4 or 28 1/2... Picked up a huge cabinet photo - biggest one I've ever had. Suckers got to be 2 foot by one and a half - some type of fraternity with vignettes of the members. Cannot wait to do the research!

Steve, thanks for the input on the wood. I think this contraption they got me is an iPhone... I guess it does good by phone standards just my first foray.

[WWGjohn]

Judging by the lathe marks, knob, barrel end, and patina around the knob, I'd say the bat dates around 1890 or so. It would help to know how much it weighs. Short heavy bats were common back then and were not necessarily child's bats. Also would help to have a length-wise shot of the bat lying down.

John

[smokelessjoe]

Thank you for the info John,

Here is some more specs for the bat:

Length = 28 3/16
Weight = 27oz

[WWGjohn]

Shawn,

Based on these pics and weight I'd say this is a youth bat. The shape is a more modern one. I'd date it 1890 to turn of the century. The small knob is nice as are the lathe marks.

John