Red cricket ball with black stand, inscribed 'To Bill O'Reilly', Test Ball South Africa, Melbourne 1932

Object Type
Trophies and awards/Trophy/Sporting equipment/Ball
Date Used
1932
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Object Detail

Brief Description
Red cricket ball with black stand. Originally belonging to William Joseph O'Reilly. Metal band around ball is inscribed, "TO BILL O'REILLY / TEST BALL 3-19 / AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA, MELB, 1932 / AND MANY MORE WE HOPE / 'GLENELGERS'".
Museum
Melbourne Cricket Club Museum
Measurements
1 - Ball: H: 70 W: 70 D: 70mm (H: 2 3/4 W: 2 3/4 D: 2 3/4")
2 - Stand: H: 90 W: 110 D: 100mm (H: 3 9/16 W: 4 5/16 D: 3 15/16")
Media/Materials
Leather
Wood
Metal
Paint
Associated Event
Test Cricket 1932-1933
Associated Person
Date Used
1932
Location
In storage
Registration No
M16557.2
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by Brother Francis 'Frank' Daniel Marzorini

Object Type

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