Bat used by R.P. Carpenter Australasian tour of George Parr’s English XI, 1863/64
Object Type
Sporting equipment/Playing equipment/Bat
Date Used
1863
1864
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Cricket bat with sealed, spliced blade and black twine handle. The face of the bat features the maker's mark. It is repeated twice on either side of the top below the handle. It reads 'COBBETT'. On the reverse side there is an inscription that reads 'DW'. On the bottom of the foot of the bat there is another inscriptions that reads 'M C C'.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 960 W: 100 D: 45mm (H: 37 13/16 W: 3 15/16 D: 1 3/4")
Associated Event
Date Used
1863
1864
1864
Location
On display
Registration No
M6892
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by Estate of Daniel Wilkie
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