Let’s start a game used bat thread.

[JoeDfan]

Great bats!
I am curious as to why you suspect they are gamers; do they have any side-writing or anything?

Here is my only other Hanna Batrite; this one probably rates at the top two of my collection.

[eastonfalcon19]

Man that is some great lumber. As far as dating these bats, are the Georgia Drivers late 20s to 1930 and Beaver Driver 1930s?

[sayhey24]

Wow that Ruth bat is incredible.

I'm thinking that if any of my Hannas have a shot of being a gamer, it would be the Rice and Simmons (wasn't trying to say they actually are gamers).

Both don't have the patent stamp on the knob, the Simmons matches some of his specs and the Rice has the unusual "plain" barrel labeling. The Rice also has a very high wood quality and is similar to my H&B Sam Rice game bat.

The best thing -- they sure are a lot cheaper than definitive H&B game bats!

Greg

[Mark]

Love the Hanna bats. Here is another one:

[JoeDfan]

Oh, that is a really cool one!

[JoeDfan]

Originally Posted by sayhey24

Wow that Ruth bat is incredible.

I'm thinking that if any of my Hannas have a shot of being a gamer, it would be the Rice and Simmons (wasn't trying to say they actually are gamers).

Both don't have the patent stamp on the knob, the Simmons matches some of his specs and the Rice has the unusual "plain" barrel labeling. The Rice also has a very high wood quality and is similar to my H&B Sam Rice game bat.

The best thing -- they sure are a lot cheaper than definitive H&B game bats!

Greg

Oh, I see what you are saying. But, to me, that would make sense.

You are correct! I am way out of the running for a LS Ruth game model, so these are basically the top of my collection for what I can afford. And, as most of you know, I already get in enough trouble from the home accounting office.
I did see a Batrite Gehrig sell last night in Mears; I thought it might have gone for a little more than it did. I am kind of wishing I had taken a shot at it now...

[JoeDfan]

Originally Posted by eastonfalcon19

Man that is some great lumber. As far as dating these bats, are the Georgia Drivers late 20s to 1930 and Beaver Driver 1930s?

I think (and I would have to check) that my Ruth has a 1930 patent stamp on the knob, and I think I saw a Ruth Beaver Driver once with the same stamp. The photo of Ruth with the Hanna bat was from 1931, so I think your dating idea is correct.

[Clutch-Hitter]

Originally Posted by JoeDfan

Great bats!
I am curious as to why you suspect they are gamers; do they have any side-writing or anything?

Here is my only other Hanna Batrite; this one probably rates at the top two of my collection.

Great bat!

[Clutch-Hitter]

Ernie Krueger (anybody with any additional information or correction, please let me know)


1921-31 LS Ernie Krueger by Greg Martin, on Flickr

[Mark]

Originally Posted by Clutch-Hitter

Ernie Krueger (anybody with any additional information or correction, please let me know)
1921-31_Louisville_Slugger_E_Krueger by Greg Martin, on Flickr
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Greg,
The Krueger bat is terrific. The photo spreads on your bats are almost as spectacular as your bats. Do you recommend any videos/ reading on how to photograph memorabilia and how to arrange the photos?
Mark L

[Clutch-Hitter]

Thank you, Mark, for the compliment! I've only put together a checklist for photographing with a black light, which I'll paste here when I find it. It's a great start this type stuff. I'll put together a bullet point checklist for the rest of the spread.

Thanks again, sir

[Clutch-Hitter]

Photography using a black light

This is how to do it:

Find a room that is very dark(when the light is off). I use my garage during the daytime.

1. Use a tripod
2. Set the camera to manual mode
3. Set to auto focus and allow it to focus on the cards
4. Once focused, switch to manual focus so it will not be confused by the black light (closer to camera) and the cards
5. Lower the F-Stop to one setting above bulb
6. Set the camera to 2 sec delay (pushing the shutter release can move the camera at this low shutter speed).
7. Turn the overhead light off; turn the black light on (I hold the black light with my hand and intentionally include it in the photos). The focus is still on the cards because auto focus was turned off.
8. Lower the shutter speed until the meter is centered.
9. Gently press the shutter release and let go. The two second count down will begin and you will have your photo.

If any of this doesn't make sense, let me know and I'll explain further.

[Mark]

Originally Posted by Clutch-Hitter

Photography using a black light

This is how to do it:

Find a room that is very dark(when the light is off). I use my garage during the daytime.

1. Use a tripod
2. Set the camera to manual mode
3. Set to auto focus and allow it to focus on the cards
4. Once focused, switch to manual focus so it will not be confused by the black light (closer to camera) and the cards
5. Lower the F-Stop to one setting above bulb
6. Set the camera to 2 sec delay (pushing the shutter release can move the camera at this low shutter speed).
7. Turn the overhead light off; turn the black light on (I hold the black light with my hand and intentionally include it in the photos). The focus is still on the cards because auto focus was turned off.
8. Lower the shutter speed until the meter is centered.
9. Gently press the shutter release and let go. The two second count down will begin and you will have your photo.

If any of this doesn't make sense, let me know and I'll explain further.

Thanks!