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Ball presented to EG (Ellis) Whately, Eton vs. Harrow, Lord's 1900



Date:
1900
Object Number:
M.70.40
Creator
unknown (ball maker)
Material
leather, silver
Size
23 cm circumference, 165 g (5 1/2 oz)
Object name
ball
Object category
sports equipment - cricket

Description

Dark red leather ball used by Ellis George Whately to score a hat-trick, Eton vs. Harrow, 1900. Inscribed, silver, shield shaped plaque.

Display caption

A Selection of Cricket Balls from the MCC Collections 1880 - 1904
Association:
Ellis George Whately (user) 1900 - 1970
Eton College 1900 - 1900
Harrow School 1900 - 1900
Related objects:
MCC/AAL/2/TEMP91 : Curator's correspondence relating to gifts to the MCC 1969-1970