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← Sporting Memorabilia 12th May 2010

The bat used by Len Hutton to score his 50th century in first-class cricket in the Roses Match at Old Trafford 4-7th June 1949, a Slazenger 'Gradidge'

Hammer Price:
£320
Estimated Price:

£300 - £500

The bat used by Len Hutton to score his 50th century in first-class cricket in the Roses Match at Old Trafford 4-7th June 1949, a Slazenger 'Gradidge' 'Len Hutton Autograph' full size cricket bat inscribed to back of bat in Hutton's handwriting 'Bat used in completing 50th century for Yorkshire,' signed in ink 'Len Hutton' The 1950 edition of Wisden has an article 'Tribute to Hutton' (pages 93-102) by V.G.J. Jenkins, and on pages 100-102 lists each of Hutton's centuries to date. The fiftieth century for Yorkshire is listed as the Yorkshire v Lancashire match played at Old Trafford, Manchester on 4-7th June 1949 where Hutton made 201 in Yorkshire's first innings