Miniature bat with case presented to Lala Amarnath, 1947-48
Object Type
Civic mementoes/Souvenir/Bat/Miniature
Date Used
1947
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Miniature cricket bat with parquetry inlays on both faces of the bat. The bat comes apart into three pieces. The middle section is hollow, and the cavity originally held three shims of timber veneer. Veneer shims are stored separately in foam packing. Two of the veneers are unmarked, and one has been signed by the members of the 1st Test teams for the India / Australia series in 1947 / 48. Bat is stored in a timber box with hinged lid and single clip fastener, lined with felt. The box has parquetry inlaid designs on the outer lid, and 4 circular wooden feet on bottom.
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Measurements
4 - Box: H: 84 W: 528 D: 117mm (H: 3 5/16 W: 20 13/16 D: 4 5/8")
0 - Whole: H: 29 W: 74 D: 495mm (H: 1 1/8 W: 2 15/16 D: 19 1/2")
1 - Bat handle: H: 29 W: 74 D: 280mm (H: 1 1/8 W: 2 15/16 D: 11")
2 - Bat blade: H: 27 W: 74 D: 199mm (H: 1 1/16 W: 2 15/16 D: 7 13/16")
3 - Bat toe: H: 27 W: 72 D: 57mm (H: 1 1/16 W: 2 13/16 D: 2 1/4")
5 - Veneer 1: H: 153 W: 39 D: 1mm (H: 6 W: 1 9/16 D: 1/16")
8 - Veneer packing: H: 190 W: 60 D: 28mm (H: 7 1/2 W: 2 3/8 D: 1 1/8")
0 - Whole: H: 29 W: 74 D: 495mm (H: 1 1/8 W: 2 15/16 D: 19 1/2")
1 - Bat handle: H: 29 W: 74 D: 280mm (H: 1 1/8 W: 2 15/16 D: 11")
2 - Bat blade: H: 27 W: 74 D: 199mm (H: 1 1/16 W: 2 15/16 D: 7 13/16")
3 - Bat toe: H: 27 W: 72 D: 57mm (H: 1 1/16 W: 2 13/16 D: 2 1/4")
5 - Veneer 1: H: 153 W: 39 D: 1mm (H: 6 W: 1 9/16 D: 1/16")
8 - Veneer packing: H: 190 W: 60 D: 28mm (H: 7 1/2 W: 2 3/8 D: 1 1/8")
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Associated Person
Date Used
1947
Location
In storage
Registration No
N2011.71.1
Credit Line
Kindly donated by Mohinder Amarnath
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