*VINTAGE 1960's LOUISVILLE  SLUGGER Baseball Bat,  MICKEY MANTLE, *RARE 36" MM6*

Description

ATTENTION BUYERS:
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I will happily ship to
ALL other 49 States in the USA
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Mickey Mantle
(MM6)
Very
Rare Size Vintage Collector
36"
Baseball Bat
100% AUTHENTIC H&B
LOUISVILLE SLUGGER
,
125 Bat - Excellent Condition.
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HILLERICH & BRADSBY Co. MADE IN LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY USA
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Authentic Mickey Mantle
facsimile signature
is branded into the barrel & MM6 is branded into the knob!
Solid -
No Cracks
I believe this bat dates between 1965 and 1968. I am not a baseball bat expert and do not  guarantee the age or value of this bat.
Buyers should do their own research to determine the age, value, historical and
collector
significance
,
etc.
of this bat!
You can find some information at Vintagebats.com (look under bat labeling), also Hofbats.com
- I would be happy to send more detailed photos of this bat at your request.
Top of the line STORE MODEL BATS such as Hillerich & Bradsby store model 125
, which are truly vintage, never have 125 underlined and always have size numbers branded into bat knob! The bat knob is key in determining that the bat was endorsed by the player.
This bat knob is branded
MM6 for
Mickey Mantle
36"
bat
and the
Mickey Mantle
signature
is
branded
into the barrel of the bat.
Another tip collectors place the greatest value on is
- the earliest time frame full sized, branded signature model 125 Powerized bats WITHOUT the word SPECIAL. If the word SPECIAL is printed on the bat it actually means INFERIOR QUALITY WOOD BAT SOLD AT A CHEAPER PRICE. Bats marked special were unable to meet the manufacturer's standard grade and were marked special at the factory because they were to be sold at a discounted price.
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Advanced Bat collectors put a premium on
36 inch
Bats because they were produced in much lower quantities than 33, 34 or 35 inch models
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What Does the 125 stand for?
-  The number that appears in the center brand is the catalog number, used to order bats. The "125" is the catalog number designated for Professional and high quality store model bats.
The highest grade of wood is reserved for all 125 baseball bats.
The
"Powerized"
process
was patented by the Hillerich & Bradsby Co. in 1931 and has pat. pending beneath the stamp. They introduced the "Powerized and Bone Rubbed" logo for the 1932 season and in 1933 and 1934 you will see it stamped "Powerized and Oil Tempered" which usually is a very light heat foil type print. Beginning in 1935 until present, they go with just
"Powerized"
The "Powerized" process is to harden the surface of the bat much like the bone rubbed finish of the 1920's. A 1938 Louisville Slugger ad states:
'Powerizing'
is a treatment by a special patented process that reduces chipping and peeling to a minimum, increasing the driving of the bat and prolongs it's life".
This bat is a
Genuine
Rare Vintage 36 inch MM6
Louisville Slugger 125 with
Authentic
Mickey Mantle
facsimile signature branded into the barrel!
Please look at all photos carefully
as they are part of my description.
If you have any questions message me before buying.
The bat in my photos is the exact one you will receive.
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I HAVE DESCRIBED & RESEARCHED THIS BAT TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY, PLEASE DO YOUR OWN DUE DILIGENCE BEFORE
BUYING - THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS, DISCOUNTS OR RETURNS ON THIS ITEM - PERIOD!
IF YOU NEED MORE
PHOTOS, LET ME
KNOW & I WILL
SEND THEM TO YOU THROUGH EBAY MESSAGING.
Have A Question? - Send Me an ebay message!!
This
BAT
is ready to
Display
or as a
Gift
and would make a perfect addition to
your
Collection
!
A wonderful piece of American Baseball History in very nice vintage condition
. This BAT has been kept in a
smoke free - air conditioned environment.
***Please look at all photos carefully as they are part of my description. If you have any questions message me
before
buying. The BAT
in my photos is the exact one
you will receive.
***I always try to give as many descriptive details as possible and explain any visible issues as best I can. That being said, I am not an expert on each item listed.
All Photos are of the exact BAT that you will receive.
Thanks, Tom
SHIPPING & PAYMENT DETAILS:
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This Item Will Be Shipped
Free of Charge to buyer
Using
USPS, UPS or FEDEX
with a Tracking Number.
Seller reserves the right to use the carrier of
choice
at time of sale for best delivery options.
Buyer will be
required
to sign a delivery confirmation
receipt
at time of
acceptance/delivery from carrier.
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Seller Will Ship
Within 4 Business Days of Purchase or Receiving Payment.
***Please Pay Within 2 Days
After Purchase.
***Please Use PayPal For
ALL
Payments.
***USA Shipping
Only
. I DO NOT Ship to
Any
Florida Address.
Thank You
ATTENTION BUYERS:
Due to
Florida
Sales Tax Rules -
I
DO
NOT
ship to
ANY
Florida
address
Sorry for the inconvenience
I will happily ship to
ALL other 49 States in the USA!
Thanks for looking!