Cricket bat, autographed by 1934 Australian cricket team
Object Type
Sporting equipment/Playing equipment/Bat
Date Used
1934
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Cricket bat of dark wood, unsealed, spliced blade with damaged rubber grip on handle. Front features stamped impression of the maker's details. It reads, "COLLEGE / SPECIAL / WARRANTED WILLOW / Made in Australia / N.S.W. XI & / AUSTRALIAN XI. / The W.A. Oldfield / AUTOGRAPH". Section of twine binds lower part of blade. Reverse has printed signature of Oldfield with his real signature and those of other players' below.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 800 W: 110 D: 70mm (H: 31 1/2 W: 4 5/16 D: 2 3/4")
Associated Event
Associated Person
Date Used
1934
Location
In storage
Registration No
1986.1098
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Mr G L Stewart
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