Replica Melbourne Rules of Football, 1860
Object Type
Documents and books/Document/Administration/Rules
Date Used
28 May 1860
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Replica pages produced from an original set of handwritten rules written in black ink on writing paper. Original document comprised two pages. Both sides of the first page were reproduced. Front page reads, "Melbourne / Rules of Football / agreed to at / A meeting of clubs / held / May 28th 1860". These pages contain rules, numbered I to IX.
Measurements
1 - Title page, rules VI, VII: H: 255 W: 204 D: 0.01mm (H: 10 1/16 W: 8 1/16")
2 - Rules I, II, III, IV, V: H: 256 W: 204 D: 0.01mm (H: 10 1/16 W: 8 1/16")
3 - Rules VIII, IX, X XI: H: 129 W: 204 D: 0.01mm (H: 5 1/16 W: 8 1/16")
4 - Closing page (remainder rule XI): H: 129 W: 204 D: 0.01mm (H: 5 1/16 W: 8 1/16")
2 - Rules I, II, III, IV, V: H: 256 W: 204 D: 0.01mm (H: 10 1/16 W: 8 1/16")
3 - Rules VIII, IX, X XI: H: 129 W: 204 D: 0.01mm (H: 5 1/16 W: 8 1/16")
4 - Closing page (remainder rule XI): H: 129 W: 204 D: 0.01mm (H: 5 1/16 W: 8 1/16")
Media/Materials
Date Used
28 May 1860
Place Used
Location
On display
Registration No
M16704
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