Circa 1915 Ty Cobb Mini Decal Bat

Sold For:

$1,680

Year:

1915

Auction:

2018 Fall

Lot #:

2128

Category:

Post-1900 Baseball Memorabilia

This circa 1915 H&B Louisville Slugger Ty Cobb mini decal bat features a colorful portrait of Cobb on the barrel surrounded by his endorsement and advertising for Louisville Slugger bats. The small decal bats are perhaps even rarer than the full-size versions sold for use, and have always been appreciated for their great displays value. As is common for nearly all decal bats from this era, large and small, the fragile decal label displays a number of small-to-moderate chips/indentations and light abrasions, including some that affect Cobb's image.
Overall, the decal grades "6" (on a scale of "1" to "10"), with approximately 90% of the paint intact. (Grading of, course, is very subjective in general, but is especially so for decals, and bidders should use their own judgment after viewing the image online.) The bat is in Excellent condition overall. Length: 14 inches.

Reserve $300. Estimate (open).