Autographed bat of The South African Cricket Team in England, 1901. Made by Angus.
Stamped on blade: Angus, London; Steel and Gutta Percha Driver; [also a crown inscribed: ] Trade Mark, Reliable. Stamped on splice: J. Darling's Patent. Stamped on top of handle: Patent.
Length - overall: 34 1/2 in; blade: 22 in. Weight: 2 lb.4 oz.
Humped back. Single-sprung handle. Unused bat.
Autographed: [thirteen members of the team]. Inscription on face: The South African Team in England, 1901.
Presented by E. Assheton Bennett, 1959.