Hunts County Caerulea Harrow Cricket Bat - Salix Caerulea Willow - Vintage Used Collector's Item

Used. Vintage, well used. Sold as a collector's item only — not intended for play. Please refer to all photos carefully before purchasing — full condition notes below.

A vintage Hunts County "Caerulea" Harrow-size cricket bat, made from Salix Caerulea (English willow) — the traditional premium bat-making willow. Stamped on the blade: “Salix Caerulea Willow” and “Patent Hand Crafted” / “Hand Made”. Hunts County is a well-regarded British cricket bat manufacturer with a long heritage, and the Caerulea model is named directly after the willow species from which it is made. This bat is a characterful vintage piece suitable for display, prop use, or as a cricket memorabilia collectible.

Item details (photo-verified):

• Brand: Hunts County
• Model: Caerulea
• Size: Harrow (youth/junior size — approximately 80cm / ~31.5” total length, as shown in tape measure photos)
• Material: Salix Caerulea — English willow
• Construction: Hand crafted / hand made — stamped on blade
• Handle: Dark rubber/composition grip
• Face: Covered in aged linen/canvas facing tape over the playing surface

Condition (photo-verified):

• Used — vintage and well used; sold as a collector's item, not for play
• Handle: Cracked, peeling, and chipped at the shoulder join where the rubber meets the blade; grip heavily worn throughout
• Blade face: Aged linen facing tape applied over the full playing surface; tape is soiled and lifting at edges; underlying wood shows heavy ball marks, dents, and grain splits
• Brand sticker/label: Mostly peeled away — only the circular outline remains on the face; “Salix Caerulea Willow” text still legible, stamped directly into the wood
• Toe: Exposed willow with splits and surface grain damage
• Reverse: Heavy ball impact marking and surface dirt throughout
• Condition as shown in images