What mask is this?

[Young_Ump 23]

About a year and a half ago a person from my other job said he hadn't umpired in forever, and gave me his old gear. Included was this mask frame (no pads or harness) and I can't figure out what make/model it is. It looks a lot like an All-star or Rawlings, but I haven't found any exact matches. Any ideas?

 

 

[wolfe_man 581]

I think that’s an old +POS.

[Stk004 779]

@Thunderheads @MadMax this is an FM-25, no? 

[Thunderheads 2,876]

[mention=969]Thunderheads[/mention] [mention=2599]MadMax[/mention] this is an FM-25, no? 

No,....FM25s have a square throat extension...

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[wolfe_man 581]

With the chisel-point chin guards, it's got to be a Rawlings or +POS or something like that. 

After looking at it more, it may be Rawlings because the old +POS had a wider chisel-point and then one that touched.

Pic below is the old +POS Jim Evans model.

@Young_Ump - is your mask lightweight or super-heavy?  Honig's had one with that shape and chisel-point.  I think it was hollow steel because it was lighter than most of those old masks.   Plus, the Honig's had the rounded chin vs. the more standard square.

[Thunderheads 2,876]

Agree ...it's a Rawlings with the coating taken off!  You're welcome!

[wolfe_man 581]

11 minutes ago, Thunderheads said:

Agree ...it's a Rawlings with the coating taken off!  You're welcome!

I may be wrong, but I'm sticking with Honig's.  I don't remember where Rawlings ever used a rounded chin.

[Thunderheads 2,876]

2 minutes ago, wolfe_man said:

I may be wrong, but I'm sticking with Honig's.  I don't remember where Rawlings ever used a rounded chin.

Crap, you're right, I'm wrong!  .... rounded chin isn't Rawlings!  @MadMax .....help!

 

[EAA_umpire_Sam 4]

Figured this was relevant. I bought this mask from @wolfe_man a while back. This mask really reminds me of this mask, it is an old Honig’s

[Thunderheads 2,876]

BOOM!  There it is!  

[Young_Ump 23]

That was amusing.

@wolfe_man yes it's lightweight.

Thanks @EAA_umpire_Sam!

And y'all did it without the help of @MadMax

[Aging_Arbiter 1,457]

......................speaking of @MadMax, I don't recall seeing many posts from him as of late.  Is he on sabbatical? @KenBAZ, everything ok in the land of sun and fun?

[KenBAZ 428]

Yeah,@MadMax has been keeping busy working that commie kickball. He found me a sweet System Seven for like $25 that I love. Thanks buddy

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