Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football, Golf & Sporting Memorabilia
Held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
21st, 22nd & 23rd March 2025
Lot 351
Estimate: £80/120
Hammer: £60
Bussey ‘Demon Driver’ cricket bat circa 1920. Impressed to blade Bussey, London, the trademark GGB and lower down and centrally ‘Demon Driver’ in circular format. The handle is formed from two slips of cane with a combination of rubber and canvas glued to them, the handle is fitted with an original ‘Busseys Grip’. George Bussey was a very successful entrepreneur fro whom cricket bat making was only one of his business interests. The Bussey ‘Demon Driver’ is one of the most famous of all cricket bats. It was sold in several models and this bat, the ‘S’ model was the top of the range. The blade is bound in two areas. Sold with the late vendors research notes giving further information on the bat. Good condition