Need opinions - pro and con - and maybe a photo match?

[vintagesportscollector]

Rob, I don't have any comparables or photo match, buy my guess is that it is legit. It's a great looking piece and will fit and display wonderfully in your collection. I don't think you should have any regrets on pulling the trigger. Congrats!!

[lefty147]

Glad you ended up getting it. The other replies you got make a lot of sense.

[71buc]

Originally Posted by lefty147

Glad you ended up getting it. The other replies you got make a lot of sense.

Good thing you didn't listen to me Congrats on a great pick up.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by 71buc

Good thing you didn't listen to me Congrats on a great pick up.

I did listen to you, Mike, since you collect from smack dab in this era. I took everyone's opinion into consideration.

I assume the corners and hardware are brass(?). Anyone got any ideas how to best remove the corrosion (best shown in the 4th photo of my second post)? I don't want them to shine necessarily, but I would like to remove some of the roughness. Here's a trunk restorer I found and plan to hit up for some free advice.

http://www.legacytrunks.com/

Check their before/afters and restoration photos!

[thecatspajamas]

Do you have a link for the Wes Westrum trunk when Hunt sold it? I'm curious to see what it went for.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by thecatspajamas

Do you have a link for the Wes Westrum trunk when Hunt sold it? I'm curious to see what it went for.

It ends in 12 hours...

http://huntauctions.com/phone/imagev...146&lot_num=89

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

I did listen to you, Mike, since you collect from smack dab in this era. I took everyone's opinion into consideration.

I assume the corners and hardware are brass(?). Anyone got any ideas how to best remove the corrosion (best shown in the 4th photo of my second post)? I don't want them to shine necessarily, but I would like to remove some of the roughness. Here's a trunk restorer I found and plan to hit up for some free advice.

http://www.legacytrunks.com/

Check their before/afters and restoration photos!

If you have done business with or know the owner ignore this. "Free" advice is only free to the person getting it. Be upfront from the start that you are only looking for advice and offer to compensate them for that advice. Business owners see this way different than hourly workers. As a business owner I see free advice the same as someone walking into their local super market and asking for a free T-Bone. As a business owner we also hate being lied to and will sometimes give "free" advice that will cost you by screwing up your project/item intentionally.. Just a FYI. Nice trunk and good luck with the restoration.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by bnorth

If you have done business with or know the owner ignore this. "Free" advice is only free to the person getting it. Be upfront from the start that you are only looking for advice and offer to compensate them for that advice. Business owners see this way different than hourly workers. As a business owner I see free advice the same as someone walking into their local super market and asking for a free T-Bone. As a business owner we also hate being lied to and will sometimes give "free" advice that will cost you by screwing up your project/item intentionally.. Just a FYI. Nice trunk and good luck with the restoration.

I hear ya, Ben. As it turns out, I found another site with a lot of how-to guides and followed the online advice for dealing with rust. I bought a Dremel tool this morning (I've always wanted one ) and went after the rust with a small wire brush. The brass is pretty much gone but, at least, the rust is too. I'm gonna stop before I screw this thing up. Wouldn't be the first time!

Thanks for the auction comparable, perezfan! I'd still love to see a photo of a player with a similar travel case.

[ooo-ribay]

I feel pretty good with the authenticity of my suitcase. It looks like Bobby may have painted it himself. The "B" in Bonds is just like the "B" he would usually start his Bobby with...this makes sense because he would presumably start "Bonds" like he would start off his full autograph.