1940's A.G. Spalding Pro Platform

[Bag-A-Holic]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Heavy-Duty-Wood-PunchSpeed-Bag-Platform-w-Metal-Bracket-No-Reserve-/141079253633

[ukspeedbag]

That is a beautiful platform. You must be very proud to own it. Well done for bringing it back to its glory, you have done an amazing job. I tried watching your video, but was unable to see it. Probably something to do with mobile phones. I see it has a stabiliser. Does that stop vibrations? I'm thinking about doing something similar on my platforms.

[paranday]

That's true... good point. I've been able to find it in a 1920 catalog too (it went up in price from $20.00 to $35.00!). Now if I can find a 1930's catalog....

That 1920 $35 platform of yours would have cost $409 in today's dollars,

http://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm

It was d-e-l-u-x-e back in the day. Still is, YOU LUCKY STIFF.

[juxt]

...and if you're ever up in the Albany area...drop me a line, stop over and hit on it!

thanks. I'm not in the Albany area too much but if i ever am, i would love to try out that platform.

[Zaza]

Bear in mind that proven designs in those days stayed in production for a while, in this case probably at least ten years or so.

That's true... good point. I've been able to find it in a 1920 catalog too (it went up in price from $20.00 to $35.00!). Now if I can find a 1930's catalog....

[Dutchman]

Bear in mind that proven designs in those days stayed in production for a while, in this case probably at least ten years or so.

[Zaza]

http://www.scribd.com/doc/34239956/1...Fall-Catalogue

heres the link to the catalog pg. 57

Found it on the Internet Archive: http://www.archive.org/details/spaldingfallcata00agsp

Complete catalog downloaded! This thing is MUCH older then I thought...TOO COOL!!

I can't thank you enough for catching this, I've been looking all over (but in the wrong years).
YOU are the best!

...and if you're ever up in the Albany area...drop me a line, stop over and hit on it!

[juxt]

http://www.scribd.com/doc/34239956/1917-Spalding-Fall-Catalogue

heres the link to the catalog pg. 57

[Zaza]

it looks like the spalding moline disk(top right), its from a 1917 catalog. i'm gonna try getting a bigger pic of it.
http://www.speedbagforum.com/forums/...1&d=1306941972

YES! It's the one in the upper right side...for sure... I have to see this bigger....might be much older then I thought!

Thanks for locating this.

[juxt]

it looks like the spalding moline disk(top right), its from a 1917 catalog. i'm gonna try getting a bigger pic of it.

http://www.speedbagforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1927&stc=1&d=1306941972

[Zaza]

Really nice bagging. Gotta love that platform -- built to last.

Thank you sir!

...June 10th will be 3 months since I started and I think it's coming along nicely. I have to say, there's something about this platform (insert TwilightZone here)....

[paranday]

Really nice bagging. Gotta love that platform -- built to last.

[Zaza]

Here we go... take a peak. Very adjustable and a blast to hit on. Hope you all enjoy, I know I do! Now to just practice, practice, practice. (I was working on the Metaldad challenge, but I don't know if I have it right?)

[Tim]

I'll shoot some video tomorrow and show how it adjusts....and hits.
What a thing of beauty it is...and after spending time with it, I truely believe Jack Dempsey DID train on this platform (I'm still trying to document that)!

That's too cool... looking forward to the video.

[larted]

Very neat. Good job on the install.
Larry