Trophy presented to T Twentyman, Fitzroy Cricket Club 2nd XI Bowling Average 1892-93
Object Type
Trophies and awards/Trophy
Date Used
1893
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Object Detail
Brief Description
A trophy featuring multiple components. First is a used cricket ball made with red leather. Affixed to the ball is a shield-shaped metallic label, featuring the engraved inscription, "FITZROY C.C. / 1892-3 / BOWLING AVERAGE / 2ND XI / PRESENTED BY / P. KNUCKY ESQ. / TO / T. TWENTYMAN". The ball sits on a turned wooden stand, painted black. There is a small plug at the bottom, which sits the stand in the base. The circular wooden base is lined across the top with dark blue velvet. There is a metallic plaque attached to the top of the base, upon which, a tall silver-coloured metal wicket, with a crossed bat, features.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 190 W: 155 D: 155mm (H: 7 1/2 W: 6 1/8 D: 6 1/8")
ball: H: 75 W: 75 D: 75mm (H: 2 15/16 W: 2 15/16 D: 2 15/16")
shield: H: 32 W: 28 D: 5mm (H: 1 1/4 W: 1 1/8 D: 3/16")
silver prop: H: 132 W: 68 D: 5mm (H: 5 3/16 W: 2 11/16 D: 3/16")
stand: H: 100 W: 59 D: 59mm (H: 3 15/16 W: 2 5/16 D: 2 5/16")
base: H: 28 W: 155 D: 155mm (H: 1 1/8 W: 6 1/8 D: 6 1/8")
ball: H: 75 W: 75 D: 75mm (H: 2 15/16 W: 2 15/16 D: 2 15/16")
shield: H: 32 W: 28 D: 5mm (H: 1 1/4 W: 1 1/8 D: 3/16")
silver prop: H: 132 W: 68 D: 5mm (H: 5 3/16 W: 2 11/16 D: 3/16")
stand: H: 100 W: 59 D: 59mm (H: 3 15/16 W: 2 5/16 D: 2 5/16")
base: H: 28 W: 155 D: 155mm (H: 1 1/8 W: 6 1/8 D: 6 1/8")
Associated Person
Date Used
1893
Location
In storage
Registration No
1987.1756.60
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by the Twentyman Family
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