Bidspirit auction | A Leather Signed Newcastle Falcons

A Leather Signed Newcastle Falcons Rugby Ball - A vintage leather rugby ball featuring numerous black ink signatures from the Newcastle Falcons. The ball is constructed from brown leather panels joined by a five-eyelet laced closure with cream fabric laces. A lower panel features a black ink stamp reading MATCH in stylized serif characters, positioned above a circular stamp reading GILBERT MAKER RUGBY. The opposing panel is printed with the brand name GILBERT in large black block characters. Legible signatures on the surface include former players and coaches Steve Bates and Stuart Legg, alongside others appearing to read Cath Daly and Passinedale. The ball is fitted with two black circular valve plugs on the maker panel. Length: 30 cm.