8th Dec, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Toys & Models, Sporting & Fishing
4014
Geoffrey Boycott 'Run Out' Bat
with pen inscription to the reverse 'Used by me during 1977 and 1978 season - including tests Geoff Boycott 5/9/78' and with the team signatures of 'Yorkshire' and 'New Zealand', the face with the team signatures of 'England 1978' (cased)
Originally sold at Christies as part of the Sir Geoffrey Boycott Collection 16th November 2020 which states "This bat was used in the Test Match versus New Zealand at Christchurch in 1978, when Sir Ian Botham controversially ran out GB, the England captain, for scoring too slowly."
Signatures of both teams on the bat include Boycott, Randall, Botham, Willis, Burgess, Hadlee.
Sold for £400
Estimated at £400 - £600
Auction: Toys & Models, Sporting & Fishing, 8th Dec, 2023
Toys and Collectables Sales at Tennants incorporate model trains, railwayana, live steam, vintage toys, diecast models, model kits, memorabilia from the world of film and music, vintage advertising ephemera.
The Sporting and Fishing section of the sale includes a wide range of collectable sporting items, such as sporting memorabilia for popular sports such as football, cricket, tennis, horse racing, rugby, boxing the Olympic Games, as well as antique and good modern fishing tackle.
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