Hockey ball, used in 1956 Olympic Games final match
Object Type
Sporting equipment/Playing equipment/Ball
Date Used
Nov 1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Hockey ball made from white leather that has been signed. Ball contains signatures in blue ink of the four team captains of the Hockey teams that were involved in the finals of the hockey competition at the 1956 Olympic Games - India, Pakistan, Germany and Great Britain. The ball consists of four panels. Ball has been stitched across the centre with six rows of twine.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 70 W: 70 D: 70mm (H: 2 3/4 W: 2 3/4 D: 2 3/4")
Associated Event
Associated Person
Date Used
Nov 1956
Location
On display
Registration No
M9724
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by Ken Clarke.
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