Cricket bat, presented to R Eaton by Paramount Cricket Club 1929-30
Object Type
Sporting equipment/Playing equipment/Bat
Date Used
1929-1930
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Willow cricket bat, with spliced blade and twine bound handle covered with a red rubber grip. The maker's mark GUNN & MOORE is twice stamped on the blade, with VICTORIAN printed below. A plaque attached to the blade is engraved with text, "PRESENTED BY PARAMOUNT C.C. / TO R. EATON / WHO PLAYED THE WINNING HIT/ SHIELD MATCH / 1929- 1930". There are two bands on tape bound around the lower blade.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 885 W: 110 D: 40mm (H: 34 13/16 W: 4 5/16 D: 1 9/16")
Date Used
1929-1930
Location
In storage
Registration No
M9742
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by Laurie Eaton, son of Reg Eaton.
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