Description: OFFERED HERE IS A ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE BASEBALL. THIS ONE IS CALLED A "LEMON PEEL STYLE" OF BASEBALL . THIS IS A CIRCA 1830'S TO 1953 AT WHICH TIME THE BASEBALLS WERE CHANGED FROM 3 OZ TO 5.5 OZ. THIS ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE EARLY BASEBALL IS MADE OF SHEEPSKIN/CHAMOIS AND IS IN GORGEOUS- GORGEOUS CONDITION. NO RIPS-TEARS OR WEAR TO SPEAK OF. IT MEASURES APPROX. 7.75 TO 8 INCHES ROUND DEPENDING ON WHAT SIDE YOU MEASURE A LITTLE BIT OUT OF ROUND. THE LIGHT YELLOW TONISH SKIN IS SHEEPSKIN/ CHAMOIS. PLEASE SEE THE DAVE BUSHING "SPORTS EQUIPMENT" PRICE GUIDE FROM 1995 OR THE LAST TWO PICTURES FOR MORE INFO ON ANTIQUE BASEBALLS.THIS IS NOT A REPRODUCTION OF ANY KIND AND IS GUARANTEED 100 PER CENT AUTHENTIC AND VINTAGE FROM THE 1800'S! THE 19TH CENTURY BASEBALL WEIGHS APPROX. 3 OZ IN WEIGHT. IT HAS TIGHT STITCHING ON ALL SIDES, THE COVER IS GORGEOUS BUT DOES HAVE WEAR MARKS PLEASE SEE PHOTOS. THIS IS FROM MY PRIVATE COLLECTION AND SIMPLY ONE OF A KIND! THE TONING, THE STITCHING THE OVERALL LOOK IS SURELY A RARITY. GUARANTEED ANTIQUE AND AUTHENTIC AS MENTIONE DABOVE AND I HAVE ALSO INCLUDED PAGES FROM DAVE BUSHINGS SPORTS EQUIPMENT PRICE GUIDE AND PAGE NUMBER 286 WHICH DESCRIBED THE EARLIEST BASEBALLS BEING MADE OF SHEEPSKIN/CHAMOIS AND WEIGHING APPROX. 3 OZ. THE WEIGHT AND STITCHING DESIGN IS CONSITENT WITH THIS EARLY PERIOD AS WELL. THIS ANTIQUE BASEBALL IS IN GORGEOUS EXCELLENT PLUS CONDITION. COMES WITH VINTAGE GLASS DISPLAY CASE. THERE IS SOME LIGHT SPECLE SPOTTING FROM AGE AGAIN PLEASE SEE PICTURES. GLAD TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS OR SEND ADDITIONAL PICTURES. A COUPLE SIMILAR ANTIQUE BASEBALLS TO THESE WERE LISTED RECENTLY IN HUNT AUCTIONS AND ROBERT EDWARDS AUCTIONS. RETUNR FOR ANY REASON IF NOT 100 PERCENT SATISFIED. MUST BE RETURNED IN SAME CONDITION AS WHEN SHIPPED. YOU HAVE 30 DAYS FROM DATE OF RECEIPT FOR RETURN. PLEASE HAVE IT APPRAISED BY ANY OF THE TOP AUTHENTICATORS PSA-JSA-BECKETT FOR AUTHENTICITY. (BUYER WOULD PAY FOR AUTHENTICATION OF COURSE). BUYER PAYS FOR RETURN SHIPPING. I have been on Ebay since 1998 and have a 100% feedback.
Price: 1499.99 USD
Location: Woodbridge, Virginia
End Time: 2025-01-19T23:56:13.000Z
Shipping Cost: 7.99 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Year: 1830'S-1853
Original/Reproduction: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Modified Item: No
Vintage: Yes
