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Title: A Glory-ous little purchase
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on June 21, 2016, 01:33:24 PM
So I'm currently at work so a full review and more pictures will follow later.

Just a bit of fun to start. I received a rather snazzy parcel yesterday, any guesses what's in there?

P.S those of you who know please don't ruin it ;)

(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/20160621_142924_zpsfwcxcmzk.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/20160621_142924_zpsfwcxcmzk.jpg.html)

Title: Re: A Glory-ous little purchase
Post by: GoodLeave on June 21, 2016, 01:37:53 PM
Looks like runs!

Or a giraffe.
Title: Re: A Glory-ous little purchase
Post by: Calzehbhoy on June 21, 2016, 01:40:48 PM
From the title and the grip - Hunts County Glory?
Title: Re: A Glory-ous little purchase
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on June 21, 2016, 01:44:52 PM
No giraffes and possibly a red herring (of sorts) in the title  :)
Title: Re: A Glory-ous little purchase
Post by: FattusCattus on June 21, 2016, 01:46:11 PM
It's a G-Ram carpet sweeper!!!!
Title: Re: A Glory-ous little purchase
Post by: ppccopener on June 21, 2016, 01:55:31 PM
yeah looks like a hoover

but if it ......is....a hunts county glory it's one of the best shaped bats ever made

i'd have one is a heartbeat. County...massively under rated batmaker.
Title: Re: A Glory-ous little purchase
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on June 21, 2016, 02:05:17 PM
With all the love the Glory is getting I feel like I've let the forum down...

(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/20160620_180838_zpskaqb5n4i.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/20160620_180838_zpskaqb5n4i.jpg.html)
Title: Re: A Glory-ous little purchase
Post by: norman1979 on June 21, 2016, 02:43:41 PM
Looks a cracking bat.

How much :)
Title: Re: A Glory-ous little purchase
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on June 21, 2016, 02:55:01 PM
Looks a cracking bat.

How much :)

All in due course mate.
More pictures to follow when I get home too
Title: Re: A Glory-ous little purchase
Post by: shax12 on June 21, 2016, 03:02:17 PM
Nice bat. Post more pics when you can.
Title: Re: A Glory-ous little purchase
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on June 21, 2016, 03:19:03 PM
Here are some pictures of the bat in the state it arrived in.

(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/20160620_181143_zpsvzncjkbg.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/20160620_181143_zpsvzncjkbg.jpg.html)

(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/20160620_181221_zpsqld3ckua.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/20160620_181221_zpsqld3ckua.jpg.html)

(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/20160620_181233_zpslczyxyvt.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/20160620_181233_zpslczyxyvt.jpg.html)

(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/20160620_181238_zps91sre1ue.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/20160620_181238_zps91sre1ue.jpg.html)

(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/20160620_181248_zpspoooyp16.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/20160620_181248_zpspoooyp16.jpg.html)

(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/20160620_182403_zpszm2mdtbm.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/20160620_182403_zpszm2mdtbm.jpg.html)


(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/20160620_200554_zps7diceokn.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/20160620_200554_zps7diceokn.jpg.html)
Title: Re: A Glory-ous little purchase
Post by: shax12 on June 21, 2016, 03:35:49 PM
Had one of these years back. Lovely bat these.
Title: Re: A Glory-ous little purchase
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on June 21, 2016, 05:50:56 PM
As you can see from the above pictures the bat hadn't exactly been well looked after.

After a bit of time out in the garage I had it looking a bit less abused. This was all done with hand sanding and a bit of linseed oil.

(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/IMG-20160620-WA0052_zpsemvhrsef.jpeg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/IMG-20160620-WA0052_zpsemvhrsef.jpeg.html)

(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/20160620_200356_zps2mervq9t.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/20160620_200356_zps2mervq9t.jpg.html)

(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/20160620_200400_zpshnedwxsm.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/20160620_200400_zpshnedwxsm.jpg.html)

(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/20160620_200404_zpszygkldfc.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/20160620_200404_zpszygkldfc.jpg.html)

(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/20160620_200416_zpsdea51bzn.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/20160620_200416_zpsdea51bzn.jpg.html)

(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/20160620_203244_zpshhcg4pr4.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/20160620_203244_zpshhcg4pr4.jpg.html)

(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/20160620_203232_zpsxv2qqxmk.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/20160620_203232_zpsxv2qqxmk.jpg.html)

That weight shown is with 1.5 grips applied. I plan to sand the toe tonight, seal the feathering and apply a scuff sheet. I expect it will finish around 2lb10 when I've finished
Title: Re: A Glory-ous little purchase
Post by: jwebber86 on June 21, 2016, 06:21:39 PM
just needs a little love and now it looks excellent again
Title: Re: A Glory-ous little purchase
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on June 21, 2016, 09:58:40 PM
Anyone fancy a guess at what I paid for the whole bundle?

I'll bee doing a proper review on the bat, pads and gloves over the next couple of days.
Title: Re: A Glory-ous little purchase
Post by: Ridenmarke on June 22, 2016, 02:40:36 AM
Beautiful looking butterfly, glad its getting a bit of TLC.
Title: Re: A Glory-ous little purchase
Post by: SOULMAN1012 on June 22, 2016, 06:31:03 AM
Anyone fancy a guess at what I paid for the whole bundle?

I'll bee doing a proper review on the bat, pads and gloves over the next couple of days.

I'm guessing its from eBay? I somehow seem to have missed it if it was, I'm going to guess around the £65 mark for the lot
Title: Re: A Glory-ous little purchase
Post by: Calzehbhoy on June 22, 2016, 07:52:03 AM
I'm going with 40 for the lot?
Title: Re: A Glory-ous little purchase
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on June 22, 2016, 08:08:34 AM
Chris is correct! £65 posted for the bundle. I thought it was a good price
Title: Re: A Glory-ous little purchase
Post by: FattusCattus on June 22, 2016, 08:29:21 AM
So no carpet sweeper then?

Bah!
Title: Re: A Glory-ous little purchase
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on June 22, 2016, 08:43:28 AM
So no carpet sweeper then?

Bah!

It was a steam mop box, I was almost disappointed there was only cricket kit in there, as a free steam mop would have been my Mum's birthday present sorted...