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Bud & Judy Newman Collection

Fri, Apr 23, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 249

Waghter's Parlor Base Ball, ca. 1880's, scarce

Estimate: $2,000 - $2,500
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Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $20,000
$500,000 $50,000

Waghter's Parlor Base Ball, ca. 1880's, scarce early table top pinball type game, attributed to Henry Waghter, the wood game has lithographed paper background by Columbus Engraving Co. (marked on one bat handle Col-Eng-Co), the top back has two holes with ink stamp stick a peg here to create the slant needed for proper game play, one of a few known examples shows a bell in the home run circle, but this example shows no evidence or disturbance to indicate it ever had one, 23 1/2" x 11 1/4".

Competitive In-House shipping is available for this lot.

Condition

Overall excellent condition, shooter appears complete but function is tight.