Cricket bat used by Don Tallon, signed by members of Australian XI 1948
Object Type
Sporting equipment/Playing equipment/Bat
Date Used
1948
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Cricket bat, unsealed, spliced blade with black threaded handle and red rubber grip. Front bears stamped impression of the maker's details. It reads, in part, "TRADEMARK / WELLINGTON / AUSTRALIA XI / The / Neil Harvey / Autograph / Stuart Surridge & CO. LIMITED...". Signed on reverse, Bradman's signature is the only one clearly visible, the others now impressions. Maker's paper label on reverse has only traces left. Reads, in part, "Stuart Surridge & Co brand...".
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 850 W: 115 D: 60mm (H: 33 7/16 W: 4 1/2 D: 2 3/8")
Associated Event
Associated Person
Date Used
1948
Location
On display
Registration No
1999.3457
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Maxwell L Rudrum.
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