Bat used and signed by Leonard Hutton 1946-47, with signatures of English and Australian teams 1946-47
Object Type
Sporting equipment/Playing equipment/Bat
Date Used
1946-1947
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Cricket bat with sealed, spliced blade and twine bound handle. The front of the blade bears the imprinted inscription THE LEN HUTTON AUTOGRAPH / LEONARD HUTTON / TEST RECORD 364 / V AUSTRALIANS 1938. This is followed by the signatures, in ink, of the 1946-47 England Cricket Team, with the Australian Cricket Team signatures on the rear. The maker's mark GRADIDGE WOOLWICH LONDON has been imprinted on the front and rear of the blade.
Measurements
H: 845 W: 115 D: 40mm (H: 33 1/4 W: 4 1/2 D: 1 9/16")
Associated Event
Associated Person
Date Used
1946-1947
Location
In storage
Registration No
M3909
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by R. B. Turner
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