Cricket bat presented to James Horan, Prince of Wales Club Highest Batting Average 1865-66
Object Type
Sporting equipment/Playing equipment/Bat
Date Used
1865-1866
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Presentation cricket bat with varnished, spliced blade, the front of which bears a small silver plaque. This has been engraved with the inscription, "PRINCE OF WALES CLUB / CRICKET / PRESENTED TO / JAMES HORAN / BEING HIGHEST AVERAGE / BATSMAN FOR SEASON / 1865-1866". The reverse features the imprinted inscriptions, "1970 RED / 1971 RED / 1972 BROWN / 1973 MAGENTA". The maker's mark, "AQUILA CLAPSHAW & SONS", is stamped on the front over the splice.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 880 W: 110 D: 40mm (H: 34 5/8 W: 4 5/16 D: 1 9/16")
Date Used
1865-1866
Location
In storage
Registration No
M4918
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by Xavier College.
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