1937 BABE RUTH SINCLAIR OIL CONTEST MINI BASEBALL BAT LOUISVILLE SLUGGER 40 HILLERICH & BRADSBY PRIZE 16" Start Price USD 99.00 Current Price USD 99.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, December 03, 2008 End Time Wednesday, December 10, 2008 Location MIchigan See more about '1937 BABE RUTH SINCLAIR OIL CONTEST MINI BASEBALL BAT' Description  1937MINIATURESINCLAIR BABE RUTH BASEBALLCONTEST BATLOUISVILLE SLUGGER40HILLERICH & BRADSBYAPPROX. MEAS.16"LWEIGHT 3.8ozOVAL IMPRESS IN THE CENTER OF THE BATGOLD LETTERINGLOUISVILLE SLUGGER40HILLERICH & BRADSBY CO.TRADEMARKLOUISVILLE KYIMPRESSED NEAR TOP OF BATHIT THE BEST OR HIT THE BALLSINCLAIR BABE RUTHBASEBALL CONTEST      THIS MINIATURE BASEBALL BAT CAME FROM A WONDERFUL FAMILY ESTATE AUCTION HELD IN THE MIDWEST. IT HAS BEEN IN STORAGE FOR YEARS AND THE CONDITION IS REMARKABLE. THERE ARE NO CRACKS OR CHIPS OR REPAIRS OR BREAKS TO THE WOOD. GRAIN IS TIGHT AND THE TAWNY BROWN TONES ARE UNIFORM AND RICH. THERE IS WEAR TO THE HANDLE AND GRIP. THE WOOD GRAIN IS A LITTLE LIGHTER. THERE IS ALSO A VERY VERY SMALL AREA IN THE MID-SECTION OF THE BAT WHERE THE WOOD FEELS ROUGH.      GOLD LETTERING OF THE MAKER IS CLEARLY VISIBLE IN THE CENTER ON THE BAT. THERE IS NO LOSS TO THE LETTERING. THE LETTERING AND MARKINGS TOWARDS TO TOP OF THE BAT ARE LIGHT BROWN AND A BIT MORE DIFFICULT TO READ AND PHOTOGRAPH WELL GIVEN THE BAT'S CURVED SURFACE. BUT THE MARKINGS ARE THERE....SINCLAIR BABE RUTH BASEBALL CONTEST. I SUSPECT THIS MINIATURE BAT WAS ONE OF THE LIMITED PRIZES GIVEN TO THE LUCKY WINNER OF SINCLAIR OIL'S ESSAY CONTEST AND A RARER FIND THAN ONE MIGHT SUSPECT. TRULY AN EXTRAORDINARY PIECE FOR ANY COLLECTOR OF BASEBALL MEMORABILIA.     IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR WISH ADDITIONAL PICTURES, I AM HAPPY TO ASSIST. I SHALLW RAP YOUR BABE RUTH SINCLAIR LOUISVILLE BAT WITH EXTREME CARE AND SHIP IT HOME TO YOU WITHIN ONE DAY. THE NEW OWNER IS TO PAY $7.50 FOR FULLY INSURED USPS PRIORITY SHIPPING WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. BUYERS OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES ARE TO PAY PRIORITY INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING/FULLY INSURED. THANKS! GOOD LUCK! cheers, z- Place a Bid!