Bat with which J.B. Hobbs made a hundred in two successive innings, surpassing W.G. Grace's record of 126 centuries. Stamped on blade: Summers, Brown & Sons, Ltd., Makers, London; Patented 17492/1908; Tension Rubber Ring Handle; ship, bearing the words: 'Force', Trade Mark (Regd.) X X X X. Stamped on top of handle: S.H.. Stamped on back: Short Handle; Force. Humped back, with swell. Single-sprung handle. Red handle-grip. Inscription on blade: This is the bat with / which I made my 127th / century, beating the record / previously held by W.G. Grace / 101 not out, Surrey v Somerset / Taunton, 18th August 1925 /. It was also my 14th century / beating the highest number of / centuries previously made in / one season of first class / cricket. / J.B. Hobbs. Also autographed by many contemporary and subsequent players.

heavily autographed bat / signed top of blade 'JEK Studd Lord Mayor of London 1928/29 / inscription on blade 'This is the bat with which I made my 127th century beating the record previously set by WG Grace….signed JB Hobbs' / reverse of bat signed by a number of teams including South Africa 1935/36, Australia 1926, England 1926 etc