Baseball Bat Used by Harold Lee Ward, 1905-1915
THF80399 / Baseball Bat Used by Harold Lee Ward, 1905-1915
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Baseball bat
Date Made
1905-1915
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2009.53.17
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. A gift in Memory of Elizabeth Palmer Ward DeVine from her children.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Color
Brown
Dimensions
Length: 31.25 in
Diameter: 2 in
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