Vintage Baseball Glove Forum

A 1950's Wilson Ted Williams model 2030 glove sold for $35. A top glove in its day.



A rare combo of a 1950's Hutch DiMaggio model 53 and matching box sold for $177.



a really nice 1970's Spalding Jim Northrup model 42-2451 sold for $189. The combination of the open back, "Wonder Web" "Wingtip" and lazy S lacing is a winner. I agree with Bob, it's a glove I would also like catch some balls with.

A 1960's NOS Rawlings Mickey Mantle "Big Leaguer" glove sold for $2590


A 1970's Rawlings XFCB glove sold for $79. I like the Bellows Web.



A 1960's Rawlings XPG6 glove sold for $1500. I didn't know Rawlings made an unendorsed model. A great looking glove!

The ebay "Blue Light Special". All three mitts at $81.45 each.
All circa 1915-20, in nice condition and purchased by the same bidder.
Was it you Hal?
A Stall & Dean base mitt.



A Leacock catchers mitt.



A stellar Reach model 10A "The Brute".

Here's a surprising one. A 1930's Canadian Reach Wright & Ditson "Babe Ruth Home Run Special" glove sold for $170.

A child's sewn web Spalding glove sold for $347. It was listed as canvas backed but who knows.


The glove reminds me of this corduroy backed glove from years ago. You be the judge.

Was the underbidder on this and I also owned the 1905 Glove which is now part of a member here’s collection
Only two I ever saw

I got this one…had been looking for one of these for quite awhile, if it is corduroy?? Hadn’t seen a Spalding example, but had seen the VWD one referenced here and one more that Brett owns…it would be only the 3rd I’ve seen.

That Spalding appears to have a Canvas back. I have only ever cataloged three corduroy gloves, Jerry's (previous) lefty, Brett's VWD and my Simmons American. Are there any more?

JD

Having been the owner of now Jerry’s glove, I can tell you it was one of the best looking glove I had ever seen
Wonderful markings on the from and the back just amazing

One of only six items I wished I never sold

I wonder who has the lefty now.

You know Murph, we are now all dying to know what the other five pieces are. : ) If any others were gloves, I would love to help you find 'em.

JD

The difference between corduroy and a twill weave canvas is the corduroy is made by cutting through a layer of exposed thread to create a soft tufted look. A twill weave canvas creates diagonal ridges by the way the fabric is woven. A twill weave doesn't involve cutting through a layer of exposed thread. Below is a cut from a 1922 VWD catalog.

VWD Murph, corduroy parallel weave pattern.


VWD Brett, corduroy parallel weave pattern


JD Simmons, twill canvas diagonal weave pattern


Glove Junkie Spalding, Twill canvas diagonal weave pattern

Yup…think you nailed it again Mike…was hoping for a corduroy glove since I had been looking for one of the VWDs for about a decade now…thought maybe I had finally found one. So are these canvas backed gloves pretty rare to find as well? I haven’t seen many, but haven’t specifically looked for a “canvas” glove. It’s neat and different for sure, going to just pop it in the Spalding display anyway, even if just a cheap, low quality kids glove.

Thanks Eric. I think the VWD corduroy gloves were only made for a year or two.

The one everyone was watching ended last night. The 1915 Reach 6F fielders mitt sold for $1067. It checked all the boxes; rarity, age, condition and quality.




Another circa 1915 mitt not so closely watched gaveled in at $101. Man, I was tempted because I like catchers mitts a lot and never had this model when I was collecting. But no, I just stayed on the sidelines. It's a big 'ole top of line Reach model with a patented sewn reinforcement at each side of the wrist opening. It was a clever feature that replaced the riveted wrist openings that most always ripped at some point.

Thanks for the explanation Mike. I don't think any of us knew that. I'll change the descriptions accordingly.

Love that fielders mitt!

JD