Jack Hobbs Ltd London Cricket Bat with J. B. Hobbs signature
Object Type
Sporting equipment/Playing equipment/Bat
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Cricket bat, circa 1930, with sealed, spliced blade and twine-bound handle covered with black rubber grip. Imprinted inscription on the front of the blade reads EXTRA SPECIAL / VAL / REGD TRADE MARK / SPECIALLY SELECTED / JB HOBBS. The Jack Hobbs Ltd. maker's mark is stamped twice by the shoulder. The reverse has been signed by Hobbs, in blue ink, on the right, with his surname stamped down the centre.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 870 W: 110 D: 50mm (H: 34 1/4 W: 4 5/16 D: 1 15/16")
Location
In storage
Registration No
M7521
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by Pamela Duncanson
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