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Lot # 841: 19th Century “Jumbo” Heubach Baseball Figures Set of Four: Only Ones Known to Exist

Starting Bid: $5,000.00

Bids: 9 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed
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Item was in Auction "November 2008 Catalogue",
which ran from 11/2/2008 12:00 AM to
11/22/2008 9:00 PM



Notes: Possibly the finest pieces of generic baseball memorabilia we have ever seen. Circa 1880s bisque figures are seen in other sizes but these literally dwarf the others. These magnificent statues stand from 13” (the crouched infielder), to 16” (the batter and pitcher) to the 17” outfielder. The detail is also far better than the smaller versions and these are in like new NRMT condition. There are no defects and no restoration. They were made in Germany for import into the United States and have never been seen by sophisticated Heubach collectors let alone baseball collectors. Each are embossed inside with the mark, “Geschuetzt Gesetzlich Dep” as well as the Heubach Brothers “HC” mark under the setting sun logo.

Condition: Simply magnificent.

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