Antique 1912 Spalding Catcher ' S Mask Model 6 - 0 " Special Soldered " World Series
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:453541 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| Year: 1912 | Original/Reproduction: Original |
| Sport: Baseball | UPC: Does not apply |
Very rare, amazing piece. This mask is in decent condition for being 107 years old. Leather shows some wear, scuffs, scratches and general aging but still intact. The head strap is broken and I believe it is missing the detachable cloth sun-shade but it still features the smaller leather top sunshade. I see some thin metal wires looped through the leather edges, I thought they looked odd but I see them in the original catalog picture. So I believe they are factory original.
I found ...the exact model listed in a 1912 Spalding catalog. The details listed are:
"Spalding World Series Masks".
"Spalding "Special Soldered" MaskNo. 6-0 Each crossing of the wires very heavily soldered. Extra heavy wire frame, black finished; improved padding on sides, special forehead pad and molded leather chin-piece; special elastic head-band and detachable cloth sun-shade. Each $4.00"
I found ...the exact model listed in a 1912 Spalding catalog. The details listed are:
"Spalding World Series Masks".
"Spalding "Special Soldered" MaskNo. 6-0 Each crossing of the wires very heavily soldered. Extra heavy wire frame, black finished; improved padding on sides, special forehead pad and molded leather chin-piece; special elastic head-band and detachable cloth sun-shade. Each $4.00"
