The Nonpareil Cricket Bat
The Nonpareil Cricket Bat
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Juniors Willow Cricket Bat.
A good quality willow cricket bat 'The Nonpareil'. The two shoulders stamped 'W.J. Breeden', blade syamped to the front and rear 'The Nonpareil, Extra Special 6'. A nice decorative bat with cord grip. Nonpareil meaning having no match or equal; unrivalled.
Frederick William Lillywhite, more commonly known as William Lillywhite or "Old Lilly" was a man of ingenuity and exceptional skill and the patriarch of a famous cricketing family. Known and referred to by his contemporaries as the "Nonpareil".
Dimensions:
Height
82 cm / 32 "
Width
10 cm
/ 4"
Depth
4 cm
/ 1 3⁄4"
Period
1900-1949
Year
C. 1940's
Medium
Willow
Country
United Kingdom
Condition
good.
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