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

Original Patents. Cricket Bats 1885-1903 and Cricket Balls 1876-1898. Folder comprising twenty original printed ‘Provisional Specification’ patent documents, all relating to the construction of cricket bats and balls, including blade protectors, handles, tennis, footballs, ball coverings etc. Includes patents applied for by notable and international manufacturers of the day including J. Malings of Jeffries & Malings 1876, A. Ashton (U.S.A.) 1895, H.A. Cook 1895, W.A. Jewell (New Zealand) 1896, H. Gradidge 1896, J. Lane 1896, F.H. Ayres 1898, W. & J. Simmons 1898, A.E. Trimmings 1903 etc. Documents include Patent Specification, description and some with diagrams. Very good condition.