August pickups

[bobfreedman]

Picked this up at the nationals. The condition is off the charts and is made of metal, it is about 20" x 14"

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by bobfreedman

Picked this up at the nationals. The condition is off the charts and is made of metal, it is about 20" x 14"

That's a great pickup, Bob.

Congrats,
Doug

[murphusa]

Saw Bob's stall and dean peice in person. Fantastic item

[deeg23]

Bob, I saw that... Great piece!! 👍🏼

[Bushleaguer]

Great pick up that Stall and Dean piece is a killer saw it in person yesterday

[bobfreedman]

Thanks everyone. I did pick up one piece on my way out the door

[Huck]

Originally Posted by bobfreedman

Picked this up at the nationals. The condition is off the charts and is made of metal, it is about 20" x 14"

That is an item I have never seen. Do you know the year the sign was made?

[bobfreedman]

My guess is 1905ish and the actual size is 27-1/2" x 17-1/2.

[mjkm90]

Originally Posted by bobfreedman

My guess is 1905ish and the actual size is 27-1/2" x 17-1/2.

Fantastic pickup Bob. I've always loved that piece and yours is in exceptional condition!

[GaryPassamonte]

Bob- I have a similar bell in lesser condition. Is there any possibility these bells were "tally bells" used in early baseball games when a run was scored?

[bobfreedman]

Gary, I am by no means an expert on this piece and your idea as to what these are is certainly plausible.

[scooter729]

Got a couple of things at the National for my early Red Sox collection....
- Unissued stock certificate, dated "190x"

- 1904 St. Louis Browns program vs. Red Sox. I love the cover on this, with the images of the Browns players. Program is not fully scored but notes a 2-0 Red Sox victory; the only 2-0 Red Sox victory in St. Louis was on August 12, a shutout by Cy Young!

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by GaryPassamonte

Bob- I have a similar bell in lesser condition. Is there any possibility these bells were "tally bells" used in early baseball games when a run was scored?

Doubtful...

That same Figural batter with Boater-style Hat can be found on numerous small household goods of the day. I have a few that are attached to Napkin Rings, Pipe Stands, Business Card Holders, Letter Openers, and the like. The Dinner Bell fits right into that category of household goods.

That said.... Wonderful pickups by Bob and everyone else!

[ooo-ribay]

For me....FOR ME....this has got to be one of the Top 10 things I've ever found on ebay. It's a BOA money bag used to carry money from Candlestick Park. This thing is huge...27" x 17"...I guess pre-credit card, there would be a lot of cash after a game.