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Don Bradman's World Record 452 Not Out: A Full size Cricket Bat,…
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Melbourne
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30-Mar-2009
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Don Bradman's World Record 452 Not Out: A Full size Cricket Bat, with plaque affixed to front This Bat, Pres. by Mr.S.Worthington of the M.C.C. Team, 1929-30, Was Autographed by Members of the Queensland and N.S.W. Teams on 6 Jan 1930 the Day that Don Bradman made the World's Record Score of 452 n.o. for 1st Class Cricket. Endorsed on reverse Sheffield Shield Cricket - 6th Jan 1930/ Queensland-N.S.Wales signed by both teams, with + next to Don Bradman's signature and endorsement + Signed the day he made the World's Record Score of 452 not out. Additionally signed on the front by Australia and England teams from 2nd Test Lords 1930 (when Brradman scored 254); and additionally signed on reverse by Clem Hill (49 Tests 1896-1912, including 10 as Australian captain) and Victor Richardson, plus 1930-31 West Indies and 1931-32 South African teams. A total of 86 signatures including Don Bradman (twice), Alan Kippax, Stan McCabe, Leo O'Connor, J.B.Hobbs, Wally Hammond, Duleepsinhji, A.P.F.Chapman, Harold Larwood, Bill Woodfull, Bill Ponsford, Archie Jackson, Bert Oldfield, George Headley (the 'Black Bradman'), Learie Constantine, Jock Cameron and Sandy Bell. Provenance: Ex Stan Worthington (9 Tests for England 1929-37, with signature in ownership position); Sydney Hospital Auxiliary (with label on front - the bat was raffled to raise money for the hospital). The vendor's grandfather won the raffle. This bat has been on display at the Adelaide Oval Museum for about 8 years. While this bat was sold in our December 2008 auction ($18,640 including commission) we have been instructed re-offer it
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