Cricket coffin used by William Ponsford, c1930s
Object Type
Personal effects/Travel and leather goods/Coffin
Date Used
1930s
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Brown leather cricket coffin used by W H Ponsford. Bag has opening along top - full length, metal edging. Fastened with metal catch in centre and two leather straps and buckles, one in each end, one carry handle attached by one side only in centre (second handle is missing). Remains of paper labels attached to sides of back. Initials, "W.H.P.", near top in centre where handle was attached have worn away, but are still visible.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 980 W: 230 D: 350mm (H: 38 9/16 W: 9 1/16 D: 13 3/4")
Date Used
1930s
Location
In storage
Registration No
1987.1823
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by William H Ponsford
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