Best of August 2011

[Number9]

The wording on the Doak box auction was interesting. That was one that I sold at the National - when I got the box it was missing the side flaps on both the bottom piece and the top piece. Dr. William rebuilt the box for me and it came out nice. If I was selling it online I would have taken pictures of the side so potential buyers could have seen the restoration work. Hope the buyer is happy.

I'm surprised by that as well. I would have thought that there would be a side view photo showing the repair to the box. If the new owner would like to contact me to discuss the repair and the issue that I encountered, please feel free. It was always my intention to finish the sides with a layer of paper, but I ran into a sourcing problem and could only reconstruct the box back to it's functional state. It looks good from the front, so, if that's what you're after, it'll be fine on display.

[mikesglove]

Early 1900's Full web glove with wool lining sold for $218 on ebay. The glove is in real good shape with an interesting cloth patch on the wrist strap. It is from the Norvell-Shapleigh Hardware Co. of St. Louis, an early version of the "Diamond Brand" gloves.

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[mikesglove]

An 1890's crescent pad 'Workman's" style glove sold for $960 on ebay. The front displays nicely. The wrist strap is partially shredded on the back.

A 1920's Goldsmith "Walter Johnson" model sold for $450 on ebay. The glove has the trademark tunnel loop web. The markings in the pocket are strong. The glove overall is in good shape.

[mikesglove]

A 1915-20's Horace Partridge 1" web glove sold for $456 on ebay. the glove itself is in pristine condition with nice markings in the pocket which are pretty rare with this type of white leather. The glove also features a variation of the Stall & Dean patented pocket. The circular stitching inside the wrist opening defines an area where the padding was reduced to more quickly form a pocket on the face of the glove. Also, a great cloth patch and only a minor flaw in the inner lining.

[mikesglove]

1930's Wilson "Rogers Hornsby" three finger glove sold for $310 on ebay. The glove has seen a fair amount of wear with some loose seams. The stamping is still strong in the pocket.

[mikesglove]

Some results from Legendary Auctions. More detailed description at http://www.legendaryauctions.com/Catalog.aspx?auctionid=75&page=0&sortby=0&displayby=2&lotsperpage=50&category=137:

D&M "Babe Ruth" glove, $1793

Wilson "Rogers Hornsby" glove and picture box, $3286

Spalding "Dizzy Dean" glove and picture box, $4481

[mikesglove]

More from Legendary:

1890's D&M mitt and box, $2749

Crescent pad "workman's" glove, $2390

Ratsch "duck web" glove, $4780

[mikesglove]

More from Legendary:

1930's ambidextrous glove, $2510

J.C. Higgins full web buckle back glove, $1135

Curtis "Baby Ruth" glove and box, $1076

[mikesglove]

More from Legendary:

This bad boy went into a few rounds of extended time. The KenWel "Lou Gehrig" zipper back base mitt, $5676

Marathon "Carl Hubbel" glove and picture box, $956

Reach crescent pad glove, $896

[mikesglove]

More from Legendary:

Spalding "King Patent" glove, $717

obscure Bon Tober glove and box, $538

Horace Partridge full web glove, $508

[mikesglove]

More from Legendary:

Ratsch Peerless glove and display cart, $388

Diamond Brand glove and box $299

Winchester base mitt, $388

[mikesglove]

More from Legendary:

"Gabby Hartnet" mitt and picture box, $717

"Chuck Klein" glove and picture box, $1016

"Pie Traynor" glove and picture box, $777

[mikesglove]

More from Legendary:

Sears "Lefty Odoul glove and box, $418

Wilson "Charlie Gehringer" glove and box, $508

Rare TruSport "Earl Averill" glove and box, $657

[vintagebrett]

Prices seemed to be all over the board in the Legendary auction - some high, some low. Overall, I'd have to think the prices were generally lower than expected. Too much offered at one time.

[murphusa]

The Mastro auction showed there was money to be spent in December 2010 that isn't there now. A similer Bon Tober glove with a non matching box went for 1440.00 in Mastro.

The zipper Gerhig was an $8,000 glove not to long ago