Babe Ruth barn find. single-signed ball. 96 years in my family

[Michael B]

I can see 1934 not 1924. The top of the '3' is visible. Part of it is missing, but still a 3.

[baseball tourist]

Originally Posted by Michael B

I can see 1934 not 1924. The top of the '3' is visible. Part of it is missing, but still a 3.

Look at the “2” in “25”’above it. They are both the same, just a little longer tail on the bottom “2”, to my eye.

[Bpm0014]

I can see 1934 not 1924. The top of the '3' is visible. Part of it is missing, but still a 3.

It is undeniably, and with 100% certainty, that it is a "2" and not a "3". Thus the year is (without question) 1924. The signature in question matches up perfectly with a 1924 time frame signature. His 1934 signature, while similar, looks nothing like this exemplar.

[jhs5120]

Originally Posted by Bpm0014

I can see 1934 not 1924. The top of the '3' is visible. Part of it is missing, but still a 3.

It is undeniably, and with 100% certainty, that it is a "2" and not a "3". Thus the year is (without question) 1924. The signature in question matches up perfectly with a 1924 time frame signature. His 1934 signature, while similar, looks nothing like this exemplar.

I agree with this. Ruth makes his 2's look like 3's some times. Example.

Also, look how he writes "Oct. 25" Had there been a 35th day in October, you might believe that "2" was a "3."

[ATP]

Very neat. It's definitely "1924", not only because that's what's written as the date :-) (that's Ruth's style of "2") but because it's a 1920's style of his signature. They were much more "pancaked" at that stage of his career (note the flatter large loop of the "R", (though it's not just the R that's "pancaked" at that era, the whole signature is just more squished vertically compared to later on). Very nice, authentic, hobby fresh Ruth, congrats

[Bpm0014]

I think you're low. Likely $4,000-6,000

I'd be very, very surprised if it went that high. Look at recent sales. And the one above is missing almost the entire first name. Don't get me wrong, I hope the balls brings $10,000 but a more realistic number is $3000-ish...

[Orioles1954]

Originally Posted by Bpm0014

I think you're low. Likely $4,000-6,000

I'd be very, very surprised if it went that high. Look at recent sales. And the one above is missing almost the entire first name. Don't get me wrong, I hope the balls brings $10,000 but a more realistic number is $3000-ish...

I agree.