Bobba Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 Just had a loft conversion and when clearing it out before start of work I came across a signed cricket bat. I recall my late father saying he'd won it in a raffle. Headed "Old Trafford 1953" it has on it many signatures, most still legible, including Hutton, Graveny, Compton, Evans. Seemingly the England v Australia 3rd test teams. The match was drawn. I'm uncertain how to make best use of it. My sons aren't interested and giving to my grandson would only transfer it from one wardrobe to another! Selling it somehow doesn't seem best use, and I was thinking of cricket museums (if such a thing exists) or speaking to Glos cricket club (just up the road for me). But thought I would first seek ideas from PW colleagues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 Get it put into a frame / case and donate it as a prize to a charity auction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jega Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 Get it put into a frame / case and donate it as a prize to a charity auction. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 Old Trafford might be your best bet to get it displayed or drop the ECB an email they may have a place for it instead of a cupboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 (edited) I don't know about cricket but rugby balls signed by the teams are quite plentiful and not worth that much. I would contact Graham Budd Auctions and see what sort of money they think its worth first. Edited September 1, 2015 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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