Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Wisden Cricketers’ Almanacks,
Football & Sporting Memorabilia

Held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
22nd, 23rd & 24th March 2024

Lot 461
Estimate: £40/60
Hammer: £90
Miniature cricket bats 1953-1977. Six miniature bats with facsimile signatures. Five bats by Gradidge, ‘Imperial Driver’ English Test Veterans [1961], and ‘Imperial Driver Super’ West Indies Touring Team 1963 (both 17.5”), ‘Len Hutton Autograph’ Australian Touring Team 1953, ‘Jack McGlew’ M.C.C. Touring Side to South Africa 1956/57, and South African Touring Team 1960 (all 17.25”), also a Stuart Surridge ‘Perfect’ Australia 1977 Touring Team (17”). Sold with two ‘Kevin Jarvis Benefit Year ‘87’ miniature bats, one signed in ink to the face by twenty Kent players (18”), the other by twelve (12.75”). Signatures include Chris Cowdrey, Ellison, Jarvis, Tavare, Alderman, Underwood, Dilley, Igglesden, Ward, Marsh, Benson, Taylor, Baptiste etc. Also a Warwickshire C.C.C. 18” miniature bat c.1991 signed to the face by fourteen players including Lloyd, Reeve, Moles, Asif Din, Munton etc. Qty 9. G/VG.

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