Rare 1938 England v Australia signed cricket bat – signed by both teams at Old Trafford for the 3rd Test match which was abandoned without a ball being bowled – signed to the front by both teams in ink (some bleeding) to incl England (13) Hammond, Edrich, Compton, Barnett, Len Hutton, Hardstaff, Verity, Paynter, Wright, et al and Australia (17) Bradman, Barnett, Fingleton, Ward, Lindsey Hassett, Sydney Barnes who made his test debut in the 5th Test, Waite, O’Reilly, Chipperfield, Fleetwood Smith, et al - note the bottom of the batch there are 2 tape marks affecting the bottom signatures otherwise mostly visible hence overall (F/G)