Belt buckle, cricket design with inscription "Toss for the Innings"
Object Type
Clothing or accessories/Clothing/Accessory/Belt/Belt Buckle
Date Used
1850-1890
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Bronze coloured belt buckle made from a thin layer of cast metal. Design features four figures standing on a field with cricketing equipment. A tree and building are in the background. A scroll along lower edge reads 'TOSS FOR THE INNINGS'. Belt hook and loop attachment are both missing. Verso a sticker "22".
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 48 W: 66 D: 2mm (H: 1 7/8 W: 2 5/8 D: 1/16")
Media/Materials
Date Used
1850-1890
Location
In storage
Registration No
M6664
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Comments
I have one here in Guyana...I actually never knew it is a bet buckle until now...What a great piece of History for the Game!!!
- Fawaz Khan
Posted on 17-05-2020 22:31:29
Found the identical one in the Victorian gold fields last weekend (14/6/20), similar condition.
- Darrell Hamilton
Posted on 17-06-2020 05:22:50