First cricket bat used by Keith Miller, c1930s
Object Type
Sporting equipment/Playing equipment/Bat
Date Used
1935
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Cricket bat, unsealed, with spliced blade and black rubber grip on handle. Front bears maker's stamped impression that reads, in part "GRADIDGE / AUSTRALIA / BEST / ENGLISH WILLOW...". Reverse has handwritten inscription that reads "BAT USED BY KEITH MILLER AGE 16". Bat has four sections where twine binds blade.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 790 W: 115 D: 57mm (H: 31 1/8 W: 4 1/2 D: 2 1/4")
Date Used
1935
Location
On display
Registration No
1986.945
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Max Lord
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