Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football, Golf & Sporting Memorabilia

Original Patents. Cricket Bats 1876-1885. Folder comprising twenty four original printed ‘Provisional Specification’ patent documents, all relating to the construction of cricket bats, bat and tennis racquet handles and covers ‘and other Implements of the like kind’. Includes patents applied for by notable manufacturers of the day including G.W. Frowd of Lillywhite & Frowd 1881, R. Slazenger Moss of Slazenger & Sons 1884, W.R. Lake (for Cady of U.S.A.) 1884, W.H. Cleave of Clapshaw & Cleave 1885, B. Warsop 1885, W. Sykes 1885, A. & H.A. Odd 1885, F.H. Ayres 1885 etc. Documents include Patent Specification, description and some with diagrams. Very good condition.