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Auction of Cricket, Football, Golf & Sporting Memorabilia - Live Three Day Auction (#17) 21/03/2025 10:30 AM GMT Closed

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Lot #345 Jack Brown’s century bat (117 v. New South Wales) 1894. A ‘Crawford The Exceller Patent’ bat by H.C. Crawford of Plumstead, Kent. Impressed ‘Crawford The Exceller Patent’ to face over splice, ‘J. Wisden and Co London’ to both shoulders, and ‘Crawford’ to handle cap. Below the splice to the face is an inscription in ink in Brown’s own hand, ‘J.T. Brown 117 Sydney Nov 24- 1894’ from Stoddart’s tour to Australia 1894/95. The back of the blade is gently humped, flattening towards the toe. The bound

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Lot closed - Winning bid:£320 (5 bids)
Estimate: £400 - £600

 

  • Jack Brown’s century bat (117 v. New South Wales) 1894. A ‘Crawford The Exceller Patent’ bat by H.C. Crawford of Plumstead, Kent. Impressed ‘Crawford The Exceller Patent’ to face over splice, ‘J. Wisden and Co London’ to both shoulders, and ‘Crawford’ to
  • Jack Brown’s century bat (117 v. New South Wales) 1894. A ‘Crawford The Exceller Patent’ bat by H.C. Crawford of Plumstead, Kent. Impressed ‘Crawford The Exceller Patent’ to face over splice, ‘J. Wisden and Co London’ to both shoulders, and ‘Crawford’ to - 2
  • Jack Brown’s century bat (117 v. New South Wales) 1894. A ‘Crawford The Exceller Patent’ bat by H.C. Crawford of Plumstead, Kent. Impressed ‘Crawford The Exceller Patent’ to face over splice, ‘J. Wisden and Co London’ to both shoulders, and ‘Crawford’ to - 3
  • Jack Brown’s century bat (117 v. New South Wales) 1894. A ‘Crawford The Exceller Patent’ bat by H.C. Crawford of Plumstead, Kent. Impressed ‘Crawford The Exceller Patent’ to face over splice, ‘J. Wisden and Co London’ to both shoulders, and ‘Crawford’ to - 4
  • Jack Brown’s century bat (117 v. New South Wales) 1894. A ‘Crawford The Exceller Patent’ bat by H.C. Crawford of Plumstead, Kent. Impressed ‘Crawford The Exceller Patent’ to face over splice, ‘J. Wisden and Co London’ to both shoulders, and ‘Crawford’ to - 5
  • Jack Brown’s century bat (117 v. New South Wales) 1894. A ‘Crawford The Exceller Patent’ bat by H.C. Crawford of Plumstead, Kent. Impressed ‘Crawford The Exceller Patent’ to face over splice, ‘J. Wisden and Co London’ to both shoulders, and ‘Crawford’ to - 6