Holiday Auction Closing December 7 ,2019
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/7/2019
Offered here is a San Francisco 49ers game helmet that has been signed by 30+ Hall of Famers and stars from their storied history. The helmet displays outstanding game use and was most likely worn by a lineman based on the four horizontal-bar facemask. The helmet was manufactured by Riddell with the number “61” handwritten in black marker on the inside right.
The signatures, all in black marker, include Hall of Famer Bill Walsh, John David Crow (inscribed #44) on the center stripe. The right side has Leo Nomellini (inscribed #73), Hall of Famers Jerry Rice and Hugh McElhenny (inscribed “H.O.F. 70), Ted Kwalick (inscribed #44). Dick Witcher (inscribed #88), Tommy Hart (inscribed #53), Gary Plummer (inscribed 50), Nate Singleton (inscribed #88), Cedrick Hardman (inscribed #86). Left side includes Roger Craig (inscribed “#33”), Ray Wersching (inscribed “#14”), Bruce Gossett (inscribed #30). Other signatures include Hall of Famers Ronnie Lott and O.J. Simpson, Dwight Clark, Steve Spurrier and Dave Wilcox. A wonderful collection of 49ers greats and this helmet comes with a LOA from Steve Grad of Beckett Authentication (A25521).