Cricket coffin, believed to have been used by William Ponsford

Object Type
Personal effects/Travel and leather goods/Coffin
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Object Detail


Brief Description
Brown leather cricket coffin of a long rectangular shape. Features three buckles and straps across the top to close, with two carry handles in the centre, and one on either side. The opening is edged with metal, with hinged clasps at both ends. There is a metal lock on the front between the handles. The initials W.H.P. (William Harold Ponsford) are stamped in black on the front.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 325 W: 1015 D: 520mm (H: 12 13/16 W: 39 15/16 D: 20 1/2")
Media/Materials
Location
In storage
Registration No
M13406
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by Geoff Fairweather.

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