Presentation cricket bat, "The Australian Captains Bat"
Object Type
Sporting equipment/Playing equipment/Bat
Date Used
1928-1989
See full details
Object Detail
Brief Description
Cricket bat laid in a glass-covered presentation box, with a dark green and cream mount surrounded by a wood and gold frame. The bat features a spliced blade and black rubber-grip handle. The front of the blade bears the inscription, in blue, "THE / AUSTRALIAN / CAPTAINS / BAT", followed by the names and handwritten signatures of Australian Cricket Captains from 1928-1989. Beneath the bat, on the mount, is a brass plaque that reads, "THE BRADMAN TRUST / '200 CLUB' NO 74 / THE AUSTRALIAN CAPTAINS BAT".
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 1055 W: 330 D: 70mm (H: 41 9/16 W: 13 D: 2 3/4")
Associated Person
Date Used
1928-1989
Location
In storage
Registration No
M12447.1
Share
Comments
Be the first to comment.