Cricket bat, used by Victor Trumper to score 300 not out v Sussex - 1899

Object Type
Sporting equipment/Playing equipment/Bat
Date Used
29 Jul 1899
25 May 1935
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Object Detail

Brief Description
Wooden cricket bat, with spliced blade and black twine covered handle. The makers name is imprinted on the face, and handwritten on the back is text, reads, "TO VICTOR / FROM / FATHER / 25/5/35 / JOE DARLING", and below is an earlier inscription, reads, "TO JOE DARLING WITH / V. TRUMPERS COMPLIMENTS / 300 NOT OUT V SUSSEX / 29/7/99". Bat stamped with manufacturer's details, "W.G. Grenville" and "The W.G.G. / St. George / Driver / Reg. 292292". Verso stamped "Birmingham".
Museum
Melbourne Cricket Club Museum
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 860 W: 110 D: 60mm (H: 33 7/8 W: 4 5/16 D: 2 3/8")
Media/Materials
Wood
Twine
Associated Person
Date Used
29 Jul 1899
25 May 1935
Location
On display
Registration No
M6893
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by Victor Darling.

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