Honus Wagner Decal Bat

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

Just got it today....looks great and was surprised to find that the length is 33"...looked a lot shorter in the pics. Sorry about the pics I can't take photos of bats worth a crap. Am I right that this bat is from the 1911-16 labeling period?

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Posted By: Al Simeone

Hi Dan,
Looks like a very nice piece! With all the talk about the bats in the Mastro Auction with restoration work, this one looks like its never been touched. And as you know I would leave it that way! Nice pick up.

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

Thanks Al. I was amazed at not only the length of the bat, but also the condition is great with no cracks, chips or grain swelling.

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Posted By: Mark Steinberg

That's a beauty, Dan! I love that thick handle and stocky solid look. What a nice added plus, that it's full-sized. Beautiful wood grain too... must have been well protected through the years.

Al is right... do not even think about restoring that decal. It is in better shape than 90% of existing examples, and is all-original! This one was simply a great score... congrats!

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Posted By: John Harrell

Dan,

Your bat is indeed from the 1911-16 period and is a fine specimen. I have a Wagner from the 1918-21 period but the decal is nowhere nearly as nice as yours, although the bat itself is nice. Congrats!!

John

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Posted By: clint

Dan that is a nice bat. The wood looks perfect and the decal is fantastic. I love those old bats.

Clint

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

Thanks guys...I was first planning to flip this bat and even used that as an excuse with the wife in order to buy it, but even she agreed when I cracked open the package last night that it was too nice to part with.

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Posted By: Mike H

The Wagner has one of my favorite decals. Congrats Dan. Only the Jaokson could displace the Wagner on my list.