Dickinson Arms Co. Baseball Bat

In 1878, W. Wallace Dickinson orginized the hardware firm of Dickinson, Pulliam & Co., at 421 to 427 E; Markham St, Little Rock, Arkansas. Dickinson dissolved the business in 1899 and continued under the name Dickinson Hardware Company. In 1892 Dickinson formed the Dickinson Arms Company at 419 East Markham Street, then moved to 311 Main Street. In 1900, a fire destroyed a block of businesses with a terrific explosion caused by loaded shells in the Dickinson Arms Building. The new building at 311 Main street was taken over by the O.K. Houck & Co., dealers in pianos, organs, and music.

Dickinson Arms carried ammunition, and sporting goods which included: Parker and Smith guns; Winchester rifles; bicycles; lawn tennis; fishing tackle; rods; reels; boxing gloves; and "Base Ball Goods"

Dickinson baseball bat models include: Burnish Finish No. 01, and No. 10; and No. 22 Ring bat. "Ring Bats" - decorated with painted or stained rings or bands around the center or and barrel, are common to the late 19th century.

"Burnish Finish" is a process or method to harden the wood by the application of friction and heat applied to the bat While it is still in the turning-lathe and rotated at a high speed. All the bat manufacturers offered a bat with a burnt finish, Flame Burnt Finish or "burning" but Louisville Slugger patented the "Burnished" finish in 1902. Patent No.716541 Baseball Bat

Dickinson Arms Company Baseball Bats

Dickinson Arms No. 01 Burnish Finish Baseball Bat

Dickinson Arms No. 22 Ring Bat

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