Lot 28
Lot 28
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GEOFFREY BOYCOTT BAT

ENGLAND V WEST INDIES, 1969, LORD'S

Price Realised GBP 1,000
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GBP 700 - GBP 1,000
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GEOFFREY BOYCOTT BAT

ENGLAND V WEST INDIES, 1969, LORD'S

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Made by Gray-Nicolls, the face with pen inscription 'ENGLAND V WEST INDIES SECOND TEST MATCH AT LORD'S 26th JUNE-1st JULY 1969', the reverse with signatures of 'ENGLAND' and 'WEST INDIES'
85 cm. long
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This lot will be removed to Christie’s Park Royal. Christie’s will inform you if the lot has been sent offsite. Our removal and storage of the lot is subject to the terms and conditions of storage which can be found at Christies.com/storage and our fees for storage are set out in the table below - these will apply whether the lot remains with Christie’s or is removed elsewhere. Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Christie’s Park Royal. All collections from Christie’s Park Royal will be by pre-booked appointment only. Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060 Email: cscollectionsuk@christies.com. If the lot remains at Christie’s it will be available for collection on any working day 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. Lots are not available for collection at weekends.
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Lot Essay

GB contributed a match-saving 106 in the second innings with this bat, as England drew the second Test against the West Indies at Lord’s in 1969. Ray Illingworth became ‘batsman of the match’, making a first innings 113 before being caught and bowled by Lance Gibbs; it was his first Test century. John Hampshire also scored 107 in the first innings, however a quickfire 70 from Sir Clive Lloyd had England under pressure on the final day of an epic Test Match. England secured the draw but finished their second innings just 37 runs short of victory on 295-7.

Signatures on the bat include Boycott, Edrich, D’Oliveira, Graveney, Illingworth, Underwood, Knott, Sobers, C. Lloyd, Shepherd, Butcher.

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