Alright guys, you made me dig deep into my archives for these. I was sent these photographs and offered these in the mid-90's before we e-mailed pictures to each other. I just dug them up and scanned them in. Background as I remember was that Ron Knuppel, Jr. turned up a find of boxed and unused gloves in the mid-90's. He sent me these along with some other great pics. I couldn't afford to get anything but one. Sorry Brett, I got the mint Sonnett Double Play glove. I would have gotten these if I had the foresight and the money.
What do you guys make of these? I like 'em. These two would indicate that they came from the mid-90's according to the photographs. Now we know Rawlings made these even earlier than originally thought. Add Mort Cooper and Bill Doak to the list. If anyone is keeping score, that makes:
Mickey Mantle MM, Mort Cooper MC, Red Rolfe RR, Ken Keltner KK, George McQuinn Claw and Bill Doak if in fact these are reissues. I'm just stating these are the ones in question.
I find it hard to believe that most of you guys wouldn't bid on these if they came up in auction knowing they are repros. I'm going on record to say that the two Hunt gloves will do pretty well and that there is a fairly strong market for reissues if anything because of the scarcity.
Lastly, Mark W., you have to chime in here Bud. I think you might own these two from Ron.
JD