Description: OFFERED HERE IS A ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE CIRCA 1874-1877 GORGEOUS STUNNING BASEBALL STATUE. THESE WERE MADE IN A SET OF TWO THE CHICAGO (SHOWN HERE) AND THE HARTFORD NOT OFFERED HERE. THE CHICAGO CLUB STATUE WAS THE PITCHER AND THE HARTFORD CLUB THE BATTER IN THE PAIR.AGAIN, THIS AUCTION IS FOR THE ONE STATUE PICTURED WHICH IS THE CHICAGO CLUB PITCHER. HE STANDS 8.5 INCHES TALL INCLUDING STAND AND BASE IS 4.25 INCHES. THESE ARE NORMALLY OFFERED AS CIRCA 1876 BECAUSE THAT IS MOST COMMONLY LISTED BUT THEY WERE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 1874 AND 1877. THIS IS A CAST METAL STATUE WITH A BRONZE GLAZE OR PAINT AND ARE ALL ORIGINAL CONDITION. NO TOUCH UPS AND NO CHANGES AND ALL ORIGINAL. TWO WERE TWO STYLES OFFERED AND BOTH INDIVIDUALLY OR IN SETS AS MENTIONED. THEY ALSO OFFERED THESE SAME STATUES IN OIL LANPS OF THE EXACT SAME TIME AND PERIOD JUST WITH AN OIL LAMP ATTACHED. THIS VINTAGE BASEBALL PLAYER IS WEARING A BIB FRONT BASEBALL JERSEY AND IN THE ACT OF THROWING THE BALL UNDER HANDED WHICH WOULD BE CORRECT FOR THE TIME PERIOD. RETAINS MUCH OF HIS ORIGINAL BRONZE COLOR AND NO CHIPS, BREAKS OR CRACKS ANYWHERE TO BE FOUND. THE BASE DOES HAVE SOME WEAR AS THE BLACK FINISH IS WEARING OFF BUT IT IS ALSO A "150 YEAR OLD STATUE". HE WEIGHS IN AT 2 POUNDS AND 10 OZS HEAVY AND STANDS 8.5 INCHES TALL WITH STAND AS MENTIONED. DISPLAYS BEATIFULLY AND HARD TO FIND A RARE BASEBALL STATUE IN THIS CONDITION AND TYPE. ON HIS BIB FRONT BASEBALL JERSEY IS A "C" FOR CHICAGO BASEBALL CLUB AND ON HIS BELT IS READS "CHICAGO CLUB" THAT IS ETCHED IN THE BELT. GUARANTEED ALL ORIGINAL AND AUTHENTIC AND IS USED AND HAS WEAR AS COULD BE EXPECTED. HE IS WEARING HIGH TOP BASEBALL SHOES, BIB FRONT BASEBALL JERSEY AND PERIOD BASEBALL PANTS. THE STATUES THAT WERE NOT DRILLED OUT TO BECOME LAMPS (STATUE FIGURINE ONLY) ARE MUCH HARDER TO FIND THAN THEIR COUNTERPARTS. Return for any reason and get 100% refund with no questions asked. Must be in same condition as when shipped to you and you have 14 days from date on receipt to return. I have been on Ebay since 1998 and have a 100% feedback.
Price: 888.88 USD
Location: Woodbridge, Virginia
End Time: 2024-02-08T05:17:43.000Z
Shipping Cost: 9.99 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Return policy details:
Year: 1876
Original/Reproduction: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Modified Item: No
Vintage: Yes
