Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football & Sporting Memorabilia

Cricket belt buckles. A selection of buckles, all with faults, and some metal band brass motifs used to decorate and enhance belt buckles. The buckles include a circular buckle with batsman at the wicket, a batsman with bat under his arm, a batsman playing a forward shot with bat decoration to borders, another entitled ‘Ready for the match etc. The ten items with some wear and damage, some loss to edges and some breaking. Various... View full lot details

‘Lord’s Cricket Ground’. Early brass cricket belt buckle of circular form with image of a crown with legend ‘Lord’s Cricket Ground’ in a scroll above and below. Beaded circular border to buckle. Circa 1860/70’s. Approximately 1.5” diameter. The buckle is a little bumped to edges otherwise in good condition... View full lot details

‘The Champion’. Early brass cricket belt buckle of square form with rounded corner with head and shoulders image of a bearded cricketer wearing a bowler style hat with the legend ‘The Champion’ to the hat band. The image of the cricketer at the centre of a cross which fills the entire buckle with attractive decoration of crossed cricket bats and stumps to all four corners Beaded circular border to buckle. Circa 1860/70’s. Approximately 1.5” diameter.... View full lot details

Roy Kilner. Yorkshire, Europeans & England 1911-1927. Excellent silver plated swing handle cake/fruit basket with pierced basket like decoration and oblong collet foot. The basket with inscription ‘Presented to Private Roy Kilner on the occasion of his marriage 5th November 1914. By a few of his ‘Pals’ at Colsterdale. Leeds Battalion’. 10.5”x8”. No makers marks. Very good condition... View full lot details

Roy Kilner. Yorkshire, Europeans & England 1911-1927. Impressive hallmarked silver cigarette box with machine tooled decoration to the box lid. Inscription to front ‘To Roy Kilner from Rowntree & Co Ltd, York to commemorate Australia Tour 1924-25’. The wood lined silver box, split into two sections internally, has hallmarks for Birmingham 1924 and makers marks for William Neale Ltd of Birmingham. The box measures 7.5”x3.5”x2.5” high. Some bumping to corners and minor bumping to some... View full lot details

Roy Kilner. Yorkshire, Europeans & England 1911-1927. Large and impressive hallmarked silver salver with hoof style feet. Inscription to centre read ‘To Roy Kilner Yorkshire XI. A token of Sheffield’s esteem of his sterling cricket for England in Australia 1924-25 from the Directors of the ‘Yorkshire Daily Telegraph’. The salver with pie crust edge has hallmarks for London 1899 and makers marks for Mappin & Webb of Sheffield and London. The salver measures 12” diameter.... View full lot details

Roy Kilner. Yorkshire, Europeans & England 1911-1927. Excellent mono studio portrait photograph of a Kilner, head and shoulders wearing a suit and tie. The photograph, by May Moore of Sydney, measures 5.25”x7.5”, laid to slightly larger photographer’s mount. Taken on the 1924/25 to Australia. Framed and glazed, overall 8”x10”... View full lot details

Roy Kilner. Yorkshire, Europeans & England 1911-1927. Large black album recording the press reaction of Roy Kilner’s death. The well presented album has cuttings, reports and articles following his death on April 5th 1928. The press cuttings are taken from newspapers covering the death from around the country and feature the funeral in Wombwell where it is said, over 100,000 people lined the streets, with over a 1,000 in the cemetery, the Australian 1930 touring... View full lot details

Percy George Herbert Fender. Sussex, Surrey & England 1910-1936. Three items from the Percy Fender collection including a nice signature of Fender in pencil to album page, date annotated ‘1935’. Also two ties, one a promotional World Cup tie for the first one-day World Cup 1975 with Disney character ‘Jiminy Cricket’ emblem and slogan ‘Cricket’s a Big Hit’, the other possibly a wartime Royal Flying Corps tie. Good condition. Qty 3.... View full lot details

Andrew Richard Caddick. Somerset & England 1991-2009. England sleeveless Test sweater worn by Caddick in the England v Australia ‘Ashes’ series played in England of the summer of 1997. The white sweater, by ‘’Kent & Curwen’, with navy blue emblem of the three lions and coronet to centre of the sweater. Initials ‘A.C.’ to neck label. Very good condition... View full lot details

Andrew Richard Caddick. Somerset & England 1991-2009. England navy blue cloth Test cap, by Albion C&D of Australia, with embroidered three lions and coronet emblem of England to cap, worn by Caddick in the England v Australia ‘Ashes’ series played in England of the summer of 1997. ‘Shack’ handwritten to the inner label of the cap, this was one of Caddick’s nicknames. Signs of wear otherwise in good+ condition... View full lot details

Glenn McGrath. New South Wales & Australia 1992-2008. Australian sleeveless Test sweater worn by McGrath in the England v Australia ‘Ashes’ series played in England of the summer of 1997. The white sweater, by ’Silver Fleece of Australia’, with Australian green and gold trimming and Australia emblem to the centre of the sweater. Initials ‘G. Mc’’ to neck label. Very good condition... View full lot details

Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar. Bombay/ Mumbai, Yorkshire & India 1988-2014. Indian replica blue ICC World Cup shirt South Africa 2003 with Indian emblem and World Cup logo to chest. ‘INDIA’ to centre. Signed by Tendulkar to chest. The shirt was signed by Tendulkar for the vendor at the Test match at Lords in 2007. Attractively mounted, framed and glazed. Overall 39”x27.5”. Good condition... View full lot details

Neil John Lenham. Sussex 1984-1997. Sussex yellow ‘AXA’ Sunday League shirt with blue and black trim by Hogger Sports. ‘Sussex’, martlets emblem and ‘Merrydown’ sponsor’s logo to front. Player’s name and ‘Axa’ logo to reverse. The shirt worn by Lenham in the 1994 season, signed to front by him. Good condition. Previously sold as lot 83 in the Alan Wells Benefit auction of 1996, held by Knights... View full lot details

Jason Lewry. Sussex 1994-2009. Sussex white first XI cricket shirt worn by Lewry during the Sussex Championship winning season of 2006. The shirt with ‘Sussex’, martlets emblem and ‘PAV I.T.’ sponsor’s logo to front and collars. Sponsor ‘Liverpool Victoria’ to other sleeve. Player’s name and number ‘5’ to reverse. Good/very good condition.... View full lot details

Surrey long sleeved 1st XI sweater, Kent & Curwen, with embroidered Surrey emblem of the Prince of Wales feathers and ‘Austin Red’ sponsors logo to chest and trimming to neck and waist in Surrey colour of chocolate brown. Ownership unknown. Size 40”. Good condition... View full lot details

Allan Border, New South Wales, Gloucestershire, Queensland, Essex & Australia 1976-1996. Queensland white short sleeved cricket shirt worn by Border during his playing career. The shirt, by Nemesis of Queensland, with Queensland ‘Power’s (Carlton Brewery beer) Queensland Cricket’ emblem and Nemesis logo to chest. Signed above the Power’s emblem by Border. Size XL. Good/very good condition. Previously sold by Knights... View full lot details

England tour to Australia 2010/11. England short sleeve white shirt with three lions and crown emblem to chest with ‘Ashes Series 2010/11’ below, and sponsor ‘Brit Insurance’ logo to chest and sponsor ‘Adidas’ and ‘Brit Insurance’ to sleeves. The shirt fully signed in ink to the front by the sixteen playing members of the England touring party with printed names of each player below the signature. Signatures are Strauss(Captain), Cook, Anderson, Bell, Bresnan, Broad, Collingwood,... View full lot details

Harry Butler Cave. Wellington, Central Districts and New Zealand 1945 to 1959. New Zealand black cloth Test cap, by Ballantyres of Timaru, Wellington, with embroidered ‘silver fern’ emblem of New Zealand to cap. Name to label ‘H.B. Cave’. Some wear to the inside of the cap, very slight staining to the fern otherwise in good condition. Bought by the vendor at a Cricket Memorabilia Society auction held some years ago and advertised as worn on... View full lot details

Peter William Denning. Somerset 1969-1984. Somerset 2nd XI cap worn by Denning during his playing career with Somerset. The navy blue cap, by Foster of London, with the Somerset emblem of a wyvern/dragon embroidered in white and a touch of red to the front. with ‘XXII’ below. Initials handwritten in ink to size label ‘P.W.D.’ and sold with a two page handwritten letter from Denning, dated December 1989, to a Mr Perkins, explaining he only... View full lot details

Glamorgan C.C.C. navy blue cloth 1st XI cricket cap with embroidered Glamorgan emblem of the daffodil in bloom to front. Owner unknown. Small moth hole to edge of the peak otherwise in very good condition... View full lot details

Reverend David Stuart Sheppard. Cambridge University, Sussex & England 1950-1964. Sussex navy blue 1st XI cloth cricket cap worn by Sheppard during his playing career. The cap, by W.V. Brown of Eton, embroidered with the six martlet’s emblem of Sussex to front. The cap is a little worn and the colour of the emblem faded otherwise in good condition. Sold with a note of authentication stating that Sheppard had donated the cap to Worcestershire C.C.C.... View full lot details

George Hubert Graham Doggart. Cambridge University, Sussex & England 1948-1961. Sussex navy blue 1st XI cloth cricket cap worn by Doggart during his playing career. The cap, by Foster of London, embroidered with the six martlet’s emblem of Sussex to front. The cap is a little worn and the colour of the emblem faded otherwise in good condition. Bought by the late vendor at auction in the late 1990’s... View full lot details

Colin Wells. Sussex 1979-1993. Sussex navy blue 1st XI cloth cricket cap worn by Wells during his playing career. The cap embroidered with the six martlet’s emblem of Sussex to front. ‘Bomber’ handwritten to inner label. Previously sold by Knights to the vendor in 2005. The cap with signs of wear otherwise in good condition.... View full lot details

David Smith. Surrey, Worcestershire, Sussex & England 1973-1994. Sussex navy blue 1st XI baseball style cricket cap worn by Smith during his playing career with Sussex. The cap embroidered with the six martlet’s emblem of Sussex to front. ‘Smith’ handwritten to inside lining. Previously sold by Knights in the David Smith Benefit Year auction of 1995 held at Hove. The cap with signs of wear otherwise in good condition.... View full lot details

Sussex 1st XI navy blue batting helmet with grill with Sussex emblem to front, The helmet, made by Albion C&D of Australia. The helmet with signs of wear otherwise in good original used condition. Player unknown... View full lot details

David Mark Smith. Surrey, Sussex, Worcestershire & England 1973-1994. Sussex C.C.C. navy blue blazer worn by Smith during his playing career with the club. The blazer, by Austin Reed, with embroidered emblem of the six martlets to chest pocket in blue and gold. Previously sold at David Smith;’s Benefit auction as lot 185 held by Knights in 1994, signed note of authentication from Smith, dated September 1994 in pocket. Good/very good condition. G... View full lot details

David Smith. Surrey, Worcestershire, Sussex & England. Duncan Fearnley batting gloves worn by Smith when batting in the Nat West Trophy Final for Sussex v Warwickshire. Smith made 124 in the Sussex innings, the highest score ever recorded in a Nat West Final. G... View full lot details

Middlesex v Yorkshire 1937. ‘Extra Special E. Patsy Hendren’ miniature replica bat by G. Warsop & Sons, Marylebone, with maker’s name to shoulders and trademark cannon emblem stamp to face below the splice. Maker’s name to bat rubber and top of handle. The cane handle with two rubber spring inserts. Very nicely signed in ink to the verso by all eleven members of each of the Middlesex and Yorkshire teams with handwritten title for the... View full lot details

South Africa tours to England 1947-1965. Five miniature replica bats by G. Warsop & Sons, Marylebone, covering the Test matches played, mainly at Lord’s. The 1947 bat stamped ‘E. Patsy Hendren’ with trademark cannon emblem stamp to face below the splice, all others ‘Extra Special’. All bats with maker’s names to shoulders, all bar one with ‘Warsop’ stamped to the top of the handle, each of which has two or three rubber inserts. All bats... View full lot details

Australia tours to England 1948-1965. Five miniature replica ‘Extra Special’ bats by G. Warsop & Sons, Marylebone, covering the Test matches played, mainly at Lords (one exception). The 1948 bat with trademark cannon emblem stamp to face below the splice. All bats with maker’s names to shoulders, and ‘Warsop’ stamped to the top of the handle, each of which has two rubber inserts. The bats are fully signed in ink to the face by members... View full lot details

New Zealand tours to England 1949 and 1958. Three miniature replica ‘Extra Special’ bats by G. Warsop & Sons, Marylebone, covering Test and tour matches played, mainly at Lords. All bats with maker’s names to shoulders, and ‘Warsop’ stamped to the top of the handle, each of which has two rubber inserts. Two bats are fully signed in ink to the face by members of the England and New Zealand teams, one by the New... View full lot details

West Indies tours to England 1950 and 1957. Two miniature replica ‘Extra Special’ bats by G. Warsop & Sons, Marylebone, covering Test matches played at Lords. Both bats with maker’s names to shoulders, and ‘Warsop’ stamped to the top of the handle, each of which has two or three rubber inserts. The bats are signed in ink to the face by members of the England and West Indies teams. The bats are for seasons 1950... View full lot details

India tours to England 1952 and 1959. Two miniature replica ‘Extra Special’ bats by G. Warsop & Sons, Marylebone, covering Test matches played at Lords. Both bats with maker’s names to shoulders, and ‘Warsop’ stamped to the top of the handle, each of which has two rubber inserts. The bats are fully signed in ink to the face by members of the England and India teams. The bats are for seasons 1952 (30 signatures including... View full lot details

Pakistan tours to England 1954, 1962 and 1967. Three miniature replica ‘Extra Special’ bats by G. Warsop & Sons, Marylebone, covering Test matches played at Lords. All three bats with maker’s names to shoulders, two with ‘Warsop’ stamped to the top of the handle, each of which has two rubber inserts. The bats are fully signed in ink to the face by members of the England and Pakistan teams for seasons 1954 (22 signatures including... View full lot details

Gentlemen v Players 1949, 1956 and 1957. Three miniature replica ‘Extra Special’ bats by G. Warsop & Sons, Marylebone, covering matches played at Lords. All three bats with maker’s names to shoulders, ‘Warsop’ stamped to the top of the handle, each of which has two rubber inserts. The bats are fully signed in ink to the face by members of the Gentlemen and Players teams for seasons 1949 (22 signatures including Mann, Brown, Doggart, Yardley,... View full lot details

Gentlemen v Players 1960 and 1961. Three miniature replica ‘Extra Special’ bats by G. Warsop & Sons, Marylebone, two covering Gentlemen v Players matches played at Lords, and one for ‘Old England 1962’. All three bats with maker’s names to shoulders, two with ‘Warsop’ stamped to the top of the handle, each of which has two rubber inserts. Two bats are fully signed in ink to the face by members of the Gentlemen and Players... View full lot details

South Africa and New Zealand tours to England 1951-1958. Five miniature replica ‘Extra Special’ bats by G. Warsop & Sons, Marylebone. Three cover South Africa tours to England 1951 and 1955, and two from the New Zealand tour of 1958. All five bats with maker’s names to shoulders and ‘Warsop’ stamped to the top of the handle, each of which has two or three rubber inserts. Bats are for England v South Africa 1951 (28... View full lot details

Dermot Alexander Reeve. Sussex, Warwickshire & England 1983-1996. Warwickshire. National Westminster Bank Trophy ‘Winners’ 1993. A Gunn & Moore ‘Autograph’ cricket bat used by Reeve when batting for Warwickshire in the Final against Sussex on the 4th September 1993. The bat, with metal plate attached stating ‘Dermot Reeve. Warwickshire v Sussex. Nat West Final. Lord’s 1993. 81 not out’, with a little wear otherwise in good condition. He made 81no and won the Trophy for... View full lot details

England tour to Australia 2010/11. Official England ‘Adidas’ cricket bat with England emblem of the three lions and crown emblem to top of the bat and ‘Australia v England. Ashes Series 2010/11. England’ below, fully signed in ink to the front by the sixteen playing members of the England touring party with printed names of each player to side. Signatures are Strauss(Captain), Cook, Anderson, Bell, Bresnan, Broad, Collingwood, Davies, Finn, Morgan, Panesar, Pietersen, Prior, Swann,... View full lot details

England 1982. Gray Nicolls ‘Cavalier. Phil Edmonds autograph’ cricket bat signed in ink to the front by twelve members of the England team. Signatures are Willis (Captain), Gower, Edmonds, Taylor, Allott, Pringle, Tavare, Cook, Lamb, Randall, Botham and Miller. Signed to verso by thirteen members of the Middlesex team of 1983 including Gatting, Slack, Edmonds, Radley, Butcher, Downton etc. Some light fading to the England signatures, the signatures of Lamb and Miller in particular otherwise... View full lot details

‘Australian Test Captains 1936 to 1992’. Full size cricket bat with printed heading to top and players printed names running down the back of the bat from Don Bradman down to Allan Border. The bat signed by Bradman, Hassett, Morris, Johnson, Lindwall, Craig, Benaud, Harvey, Simpson, Booth, Brown, Lawry, Jarman, I. Chappell, G. Chappell, Yallop, K. Hughes, Border, M. Taylor and S. Waugh. The back of the back has been signed by an additional six... View full lot details

‘Australian & England Test players’. Miniature cricket bat signed by twelve players, signatures are Bradman, Morris, McDonald, Archer, Davidson, G. Chappell, E&A Bedser, Keith Miller and Harvey. All of the signatures are legible but ‘light’ faded and have browned. The bat is framed in a wood and glass frame with a label stating ‘March 1997’. Good condition... View full lot details

Miniature tour bats and ties. A Sykes of Norbury ‘Don Bradman’ miniature bat with facsimile signatures of the West Indies touring party to India 1948/49. 17.25”. Perishing to bat handle, otherwise in good condition. Also six miniature bats with facsimile signatures of touring teams to England for West Indies 1950 & 1963, India 1952, Australia 1953, 1972 & 1977, each 11.75”. Sold with twenty cricket ties of which ten relate to Middlesex C.C.C. including two... View full lot details