Ca. 1920 Hilton Collins Rare “Stinger” Model Vintage Baseball Bat - Ex.
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:30068516 | Original/Reprint: Original |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: United States | Modified Item: No |
| Sport: Baseball-MLB | Product: Bat |
Beautiful ca. 1920 Hilton Collins Rare “Stinger” model vintage bat.
From Keymancollectibles.com: In 1896 Hilton Collins purchased land at Ormsby and 12th Street, in Louisville Kentucky, where he would build a factory for the production of Singletree, Doubletree, Neck Yoke and irons. In 1918 the Hilton Collins Co. Inc. had gone into the manufacture of baseball bats placing a considerable portion of its plant at the disposal of the bat turning department. Competing with Hilleric...h & Bradsby Co. Louisville Slugger for the local market, Hilton Collins held many promotions at Eclipse Park stadium, home of the Louisville Colonels.
In a 1919 promotion, when a player on the Louisville Colonels of the American Association hit a home run, with a Mascot bat they received $10. from the Hilton Collins Co. In 1923 Louisville Colonels player & future Yankees HOF'er Earl Combs won $5, for scoring the first run on opening day. By 1920 Hilton Collins gained wide prominence with Major league ballplayers. Hilton Collins made baseball bats exclusively for Fred Nicholson "runner up for the 1920 batting tittle" (batted .360 only 247 AB). It was noted in ads that Hilton Collins had two leading models in the National League in 1920. NL Batting champ Rogers Hornsby (.370) also used the Louisville Mascot Bat.
In 1923 Hilton Collins expanded the factory. Using the slogan "Makes Happy Batters and Happy Dealers too, " the company had exclusive rights to manufacture the Hornsby model, the style Hornsby uses was the leading bat for 1923. Not able to break the stronghold that Louisville slugger had on the market Hilton Collins went up for sale in August of 1927. In September all the company's furnishings, forge shop, woodworking machinery, and tennis racket manufacturing equipment was auctioned off.
The Hilton Collins line of baseball bats include: No. 1, No 19 (International decal) BIFFER, and PEP models, The companies flagship Louisville Mascot decal bats, Famous Players and autograph models included: FP 100, FP130, 210, FP220 Rogers Hornsby, FP240 A. E. Ellis, FP290 "Buck" Herzog, FP300 Tim Hendryx, FP310 Jim Bottomley, FP325 Jack Fournier, FP355 Taylor Douthit, Famous Players Model 213, Big League Model 3, 8 (with "Flame tempered Home Run Area" & "Home Run Spot")Total bat manufacturing period 1918-1927.
This rare "Stinger" model bat is 33” long and weighs 38 oz. It remains in excellent condition. It has great labeling and wonderful color and grain. Shows just very light use with a single small chip on the knob end and no cracks. This will display beautifully in the man cave.
Please view the pictures for actual condition. Message me with any questions. Note: vintage items all have some degree of wear. Fast shipping. Local pick up is always an option. We Combine shipping as necessary. Ships worldwide with the Global shipping program. Buy with confidence. Returns are always accepted. Please visit our eBay store for other great vintage items. Your customer experience and feedback are important to us. Please let us know as soon as possible with any issues with our product or service. We will make it right. Thank you for your interest in this item. ⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️ We are always buying vintage sports memorabilia!!!! let us know what you have.
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From Keymancollectibles.com: In 1896 Hilton Collins purchased land at Ormsby and 12th Street, in Louisville Kentucky, where he would build a factory for the production of Singletree, Doubletree, Neck Yoke and irons. In 1918 the Hilton Collins Co. Inc. had gone into the manufacture of baseball bats placing a considerable portion of its plant at the disposal of the bat turning department. Competing with Hilleric...h & Bradsby Co. Louisville Slugger for the local market, Hilton Collins held many promotions at Eclipse Park stadium, home of the Louisville Colonels.
In a 1919 promotion, when a player on the Louisville Colonels of the American Association hit a home run, with a Mascot bat they received $10. from the Hilton Collins Co. In 1923 Louisville Colonels player & future Yankees HOF'er Earl Combs won $5, for scoring the first run on opening day. By 1920 Hilton Collins gained wide prominence with Major league ballplayers. Hilton Collins made baseball bats exclusively for Fred Nicholson "runner up for the 1920 batting tittle" (batted .360 only 247 AB). It was noted in ads that Hilton Collins had two leading models in the National League in 1920. NL Batting champ Rogers Hornsby (.370) also used the Louisville Mascot Bat.
In 1923 Hilton Collins expanded the factory. Using the slogan "Makes Happy Batters and Happy Dealers too, " the company had exclusive rights to manufacture the Hornsby model, the style Hornsby uses was the leading bat for 1923. Not able to break the stronghold that Louisville slugger had on the market Hilton Collins went up for sale in August of 1927. In September all the company's furnishings, forge shop, woodworking machinery, and tennis racket manufacturing equipment was auctioned off.
The Hilton Collins line of baseball bats include: No. 1, No 19 (International decal) BIFFER, and PEP models, The companies flagship Louisville Mascot decal bats, Famous Players and autograph models included: FP 100, FP130, 210, FP220 Rogers Hornsby, FP240 A. E. Ellis, FP290 "Buck" Herzog, FP300 Tim Hendryx, FP310 Jim Bottomley, FP325 Jack Fournier, FP355 Taylor Douthit, Famous Players Model 213, Big League Model 3, 8 (with "Flame tempered Home Run Area" & "Home Run Spot")Total bat manufacturing period 1918-1927.
This rare "Stinger" model bat is 33” long and weighs 38 oz. It remains in excellent condition. It has great labeling and wonderful color and grain. Shows just very light use with a single small chip on the knob end and no cracks. This will display beautifully in the man cave.
Please view the pictures for actual condition. Message me with any questions. Note: vintage items all have some degree of wear. Fast shipping. Local pick up is always an option. We Combine shipping as necessary. Ships worldwide with the Global shipping program. Buy with confidence. Returns are always accepted. Please visit our eBay store for other great vintage items. Your customer experience and feedback are important to us. Please let us know as soon as possible with any issues with our product or service. We will make it right. Thank you for your interest in this item. ⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️ We are always buying vintage sports memorabilia!!!! let us know what you have.
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