SCP Auctions, Inc.
Timed Auction

Winter Premier Auction 2017

Wed, Jan 4, 2017 04:00PM EST - Sat, Jan 21, 2017 11:00PM EST
Lot 158

C. EARLY 1900'S ORNATE SILVER BASEBALL FIGURAL "TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME" MUSIC BOX

Sold for
$12,426
Sold Price includes BP

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$100 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $25,000
$500,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000
$1,500,000 $150,000

"Take Me Out to the Ball Game" is a 1908 Tin Pan Alley song by JackNorworth and Albert Von Tilzer which became the unofficial anthem ofMajor League Baseball even though neither of its authors had attended agame prior to writing the song. This lot features an extremely rareearly 1900’s ornate silver baseball figural music box that plays thesong (minus the lyrics) upon opening the large attached silver baseball.Finely decorated with a floral design on its base which includes onecorner that appears to almost represent home plate the silver baseballand crisscrossing bats are specially decorated as well with a unique modmotif that includes the engraved stitches on the baseball itself and aclasp on the rear of the baseball that allows it to open in order to play. The oversized baseball includes finely designed stitching to simulate a baseball as well as a unique repeating pattern of dots. The unique piece ofmusical sports memorabilia weighs four pounds. These antiques rarely surface in the hobby and have fetched $15000 plus at auction.

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