Frank Chance Bat Help

[BigJJ]

Likely teens. In addition to branding consideration, Chance last played in 1914. Looks like a few inches were sawed. Store bats such as this were most all round end, no flat, and certainly no cupped barrel ends were sold at stores then. Sawing was a way to remove what some players viewed as a less useful tip top of the barrel, to customize length for store bought bats, and to reduce weight. There are a few major league players who sawed their bats as well from time to time. though again thisis a store model. I think value of about 150-200.

[murphusa]

the Frank Chance autographed model were sold from 1912 to 1925. It should be 35" and 45 to 48 OZs

as it is cut down it is worth maybe $40 to 50

[Wildfireschulte]

A Chance auto Spalding with crack repair sold in Legendary Auction May 2013 for $329 including buyer premium. Good looking bat included clear Spading stamps on both ends, but I've seen nicer ones go for $750-850 over the years. Your bat might bring +/- $100 in its condition - still very collectible. I would give you $50 and pay for shipping.