Lot 233: Hunts County Bats Autograph Cricket Bat Signed by Sussex and Lancashire CCC Squads
A full-size wooden cricket bat by Hunts County Bats, featuring the Autograph model label. The bat is constructed with a black rubberised grip and features various manufacturer labels. The shoulder label is printed in red and black and reads HUNTS County BATS. Below this is a central logo consisting of a red target design with a stylized leaping stag, and a tan rectangular label printed with Autograph in black block lettering. The blade of the bat contains two columns of hand-signed autographs in blue ink, organized under the handwritten headings SUSSEX and LANCASHIRE. C.C.C. Signatures for Sussex include Tony Greig, David Smith, Ian Gould, and Paul Parker. Signatures for Lancashire include David Hughes, Mike Watkinson, Nick Speak, John Abrahams, Paul Allott, and Jack Simmons. There is no accompanying certificate of authenticity or provenance provided with this lot. Two inventory stickers are present on the upper left shoulder.
Condition report:
The bat is in good vintage condition with signs of age and light use. There are minor scuffs and surface indentations along the face, edges, and near the toe. The wood displays some natural grain separation. The ink signatures remain largely legible, although there is minor fading to several names. The adhesive labels are intact but show slight age-related yellowing.
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