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Australia tour to England 1930. A full size ‘Jack Hobbs The Oval’ cricket bat signed to the face and back in ink by members of the England, Australia, Sussex, Surrey and Gloucestershire teams, also by Jack Hobbs to the ownership position on the shoulder of the back. Twelve England signatures to the bat face of Chapman, Hobbs, Hendren, Robins, Larwood, Hammond, Tyldesley, Duckworth, Tate, Woolley, Sutcliffe and White. To the verso, thirteen Australian signatures of Woodfull, Richardson, Kippax, Fairfax, Grimmett, Oldfield, Hornibrook, McCabe, Wall, Hurwood, Jackson, Bradman and a’Beckett. County signatures are Sussex (12) including Gilligan, Duleepsinhji, Holmes, Collins, Tate, Bowley, Wensley etc., Surrey (11) including Fender, Jardine, Ducat, Gregory, Brooks, Barling, Sandham etc. and Gloucestershire (12) including Lyon, Goddard, Hammond, Waters, Harris, Dipper, Stephens etc. Fading to some signatures, but all appear legible. The face of the bat has previously had a plaque applied with small screw holes and adhesive marks. Some old worm damage, perishing to handle rubber, otherwise in good condition.