"SHOELESS" JOE JACKSON PROFESSIONAL MODEL BASEBALL BAT C.1917-21 (MEARS AUTHENTICATION A6.5)

Louisville Slugger 125 Dash-Dot-Dash model bat measuring 32.75" long and weighing 37/9oz displaying highly uncommon "Joe Jackson" script signature stamping on the barrel end. The bat exhibits superb evident use including surface stitching impressions, grain swelling, cleat marks, grooved handle scoring, and professionally repaired handle crack. The script signature stamp has some surface scoring over top which does partially mask the last name portion of the stamp. Very small population of pre-1921 Jackson professional model bats coupled with the lack of Jackson bat ordering records for that period allows for limited comparative data. There are a few other Jackson pre 1921 signature script style Jackson bats of a similar length and weight while the Black Betsy model Jackson bats are typically 36" in length and weigh around 40 oz. Includes LOA from MEARS Authentication (A6.5): VG-EX