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Bat of Warren Bardsley, 1926
- Date:
- 1926
- Object Number:
- M.04.17
- Production notes
- 'Warren Bardsley' autograph bat, Specially Selected Face: Duke & Son Penshurst Warren Bardsley (facsimile signature) Specially Selected Reverse: Duke & Son Penshurst Toe: 4 Lion and Unicorn crest/ Prince of Wales feathers/ Four crowns
- Material
- wood, twine
- Size
- length: 87.1 cm
- Object name
- bat
- Object category
- sports equipment - cricket
Description
Duke & Son bat with spliced cane handle, partially twine wrapped and treble sprung. Maker’s mark on blade. Signed by the 1926 Australian team, including Bardsley.Display caption
Cricket bat with which Warren Bardsley made 193 not out, for Australia against England at Lord's 1926. Bardsley was the first player to score a century and carry his bat through an innings in a Test at Lord's. He is also the oldest Australian to hit a century.- Association:
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Warren Bardsley (user) 1926 - 1926
Australian Cricket Team (team) 1926 - 1926
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M.53.3 : Bat of Warren Bardsley, 1912