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Bat of Frank Woolley, 1938



Date:
1938
Object Number:
M.68.11
Creator
Gunn & Moore Ltd (bat maker)
Production notes
Handle: Left Hand Face: Gunn & Moore/ Ltd/ Makers/ Nottingham/ England (x2) Treble Spring (x2) (down splice) The Autograph (below star) Reverse: William Gunn (facsimile signature) Superior (below star) Extra Special Toe: 3/Y
Material
wood, twine
Size
length: 87.3 cm
Object name
bat cricket bat
Object category
sports equipment - cricket

Description

Gunn & Moore left-handed bat. Spliced cane handle, treble sprung and twine wrapped. Inscription on face and reverse. Maker’s marks on blade. Used to score his last 100 not out before lunch, Kent vs. Worcestershire, at Tonbridge, 1938.

Display caption

Used to obtain his last 100 not out before lunch, Kent vs. Worcestershire, at Tonbridge, 1938. (136 completed score)
Association:
Frank Edward Woolley (owner) 1938-06 - 1938-06
Related objects:
MCC/AAL/2/TEMP118 : Curator's correspondence relating to gifts to the MCC 1960s-1970s - donor surname W-Z