Listed in the 1945 Reach, Wright, & Ditson, the 245L Red Rolfe model was the best of the Reach line. Just looking at this glove could have told you that though. The rolled leather piping and what looks to be a super clean lining are a couple of highlights of this glove, not to mention the buttery smooth appearance of the leather. I think Reach gloves are super and probably deserve more than they typically earn. This one is a super steal at just $114 on 2 bids.
A solid Wright & Ditson crescent padded mitt earned $273 on 8 bids. The glove looks to be in good condition and features a good early W&D patch on the back of the glove. There are a couple of issues with the mitt – flaking, broken buckle and modest ink, but overall this is a good vintage glove. Now, looking at this glove I would have called it a catcher’s mitt at first glance, but a long ago thread on the forum has put some doubt in my head. The glove doesn’t look super thick, so I think it is a baseman’s mitt. Can someone out there tell us what we’ve got here…A nice piece of history for $273 on 8 bids.
Next to the Ken Wel Vance, I think my favorite glove of all time is the Rawlings Pepper Martin. I think the v notch, the simple web, and color of the leather are what do it for me. The glove was produced in the late 30s and wasn’t a particularly high end model, but I love the look of this glove. The seller sums the glove up telling us that we could still play ball with the glove…respectfully, I leave that to my SM6, and the Martin would go on the shelf. $221 on 3 bids.
A mint Wilson 1680 Baseball Glove honors the career of the Splendid Splinter (Splinter??? – I’ve never understood that). What a catch this glove would be for any glove/Williams fan out there. Not a spot on it, plenty of great stampings and a mint black Wilson patch. $218 on 15 bids…maybe the seller should have claimed it had been buried in Yankee Stadium for 40 years.
The bargain of the week, for the second time in 2 months is a Heinie Manush model, this one selling for $62 on 7 bids. I don’t think this one is as nice as the last one sold for about the same price. The seller mentions the number “220” appearing on the web, but no manufacturer. It looks like a D&M to me, anyone with ideas out there? This week’s model is the first pic below, the one sold in late March (for $68) is below that.
