A couple of bats

[okdoak]

I'm a lot more interested in gloves than bats, but I used to find nice bats at my local PAS and antique malls. I'd be interested to know if our bat collectors find many black Louisville Sluggers, since I don't really look for them. Had to put my favorite glove from the era in the picture, a Rocky Colavito PM.

[cjw]

The Gus bell looks like it could be a game ready...any stamping on the knob?

[okdoak]

Just the number 34 (for the length, I guess) is stamped on the knob.

[cjw]

retail then..nice looking bat though

[murphusa]

In the 40's, 50's, and 60's H&B used to paint their bats black and brown for store models when they used wood that just wasn't up to par. The paint covered up alot of blemishes

[okdoak]

Thanks cjw! Sub-par wood and all, it was tough to pass up at 8 bucks. I posted a few more from back in the day just to remind myself of when the pickin's wuz better.