Vintage 1890s Mains & Dolley Wood Baseball Bat WE Mains Co.Sandy Creek ME 32"

Description: Vintage 1890s Mains & Dolley Wood Baseball Bat WE Mains Co.Sandy Creek ME 32" Click image to enlarge Description *Please Be sure to see the Larger photos,directly below the Description..* Vintage ~Mains & Dolley~ (Dolly) Antique Wood Baseball Bat. from the 1890's. earliest known brand from the W.E. Mains Co. Middle Brand Reads: 'Made By , Mains & Dolley , Sandy Creek, ME' Great! Shape & early example Grip end Knob. *Taped area at Grip end, appears to be covering a well-done repair. i did not remove. still strong & sturdy. Looks & Displays Great! Bat measures: 32" in Length. The Mains company produced baseball bats from the late 1890's to about 1969,using 4 different company names; Mains & Dolly, W.E. Mains, Mains, Dolly & Ward, and J.R. Mains. Company founder, W.E. (Willard 'Grasshopper') Mains was a professional ballplayer who came up with the Chicago White Stockings in 1888,and played for the 1889 St. Paul Apostles,when he appeared on N173,Old Judge cabinet cards.In 1891,Mains played for both the Milwaukee Brewers,the Cincinnati Kelly’s Killers,and the Boston Bean Eaters in 1896.He also played for the Syracuse Stars from 1902-06. W.E. Mains began making baseball bats in the off-season.By the end of the 1890s Mains opened a bat factory near his home in Sandy Creek,near Bridgton, ME.The bats became popular with a number of Major League players including the Chicago Orphans (Cubs) outfielder Jimmy Ryan.In 1911 the Mains & Dolly plant located to Fryeburg, ME,and the bats feature the"Mains, Dolley, and Ward, Makers, Fryeburg ME"center brand.According to a 1913 newspaper ad,Mains & Dolly bats were used by the Majority of Pacific Coast Professionals.The Mains, Dolly, and Ward bats were manufactured into the 1940's."W.E Mains bat company" branded bats were made in Harrison, ME. Baseball Bat models for all labeling include the "Mains Special" If you need any other info/details/measurements, or would like to see additional Pic.s, Please email me. *Shipping* to anywhere in the U.S. will be calculated cost, UPS Ground w/ Tracking # provided. *Worldwide Shipping* will be calculated cost, USPS International Mail. Returns: Returns will *ONLY* be accepted,If a blatant mistake has been made in Measurements or item has been grossly misrepresented in description. *BEFORE Bidding*,Please be sure to read Description & check measurements carefully. If you are unsure about fit (measurements),or description of an item..Please email me before you bid. Images sell! Get Supersized Images & Free Image HostingCreate your brand with Auctiva's Customizable Templates. Attention Sellers - Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva.com. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter

Price: 595 USD

Location: Lititz, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-09-08T06:14:07.000Z

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