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Jack Hobbs' cricket bat from 1924-25 England Tour to Australia:…
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Melbourne
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16-Sep-2010
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Jack Hobbs' cricket bat from 1924-25 England Tour to Australia: full size 'Summers brown & Sons - J.B.Hobbs' cricket bat, signed on front by Jack Hobbs and endorsed 'I used this bat whilst scoring my 7th and 9th test centuries in England v Australia matches, 115 Sydney de 119 Adelaide Jan.1925'. On reverse signed by J.B.Hobbs in the ownership position, and signed by Australian and England teams, 31 signatures including Herbie Collins, bill Ponsford, Jack Gregory, Arthur Gilligan, J.B.Hobbs, Herbert Sutcliffe and Percy Chapman, the bat has some tape on blade, and has been treated for woodworm, though the signatures are in good condition.
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Memorabilia: Sporting - Cricket