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Bat of Sir (Francis) Stanley Jackson, 1896



Date:
1896
Object Number:
M.63.1
Creator
Odd & Son (bat maker)
Production notes
Odd's Flexible Handle Handle: Odd & Son (x2) Grip: Shaw & Shrewsbury/ Nottingham Face; Odd & Son, Croydon Odd’s Flexible Handle (within diamond, ‘O,D,D,S’ at corners) J. Wisden & Co. / 21 Cranbourn St./ London (retailer's mark x2) Reverse: Odd & Son, Croydon
Material
wood, twine, rubber
Size
Length: 87 cm Length: 34.25 inches Weight: 1.04 kg Weight: 2 lb 4.1/2 oz
Object name
bat
Object category
sports equipment - cricket

Description

Spliced cane handle, treble sprung, twined. Remains of red rubber grip. Straight blade, indistinct swell. Worn toe. Blade bound with twine. Strip of suede attached with three copper nails at top of splice. Maker’s marks on face, reverse, head of handle and grip. Two ink inscriptions to reverse.
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Display caption

Bat with which F.S. Jackson made 95 not out against Australia at Sheffield Park, 1896. Given to J. Darling, 1896. Made by Odd & Son.
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Association:
Francis Stanley Jackson (owner)
Joseph Darling (owner) 1896 - 1935-05-25
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