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Bat of Ken Barrington & Jim Laker, circa 1959
- Date:
- 1959
- Object Number:
- M.2010.12
- Creator
- Slazenger (bat maker)
- Production notes
- Slazenger Gradidge (?) Short Handle Super
- Material
- Willow, Willow, rubber
- Size
- length: 85.3 cm
- Object name
- bat cricket bat
- Object category
- sports equipment - cricket
Description
Slazenger bat with spliced cane handle, twine wrapped. Treble sprung. Black taped grip. Red twine at top. Maker’s marks on blade. Orange care instruction label with boat motif on reverse. The bat was given to Barrington's team mate Jim Laker, he played for Kent 2nd X1 and Staffordshire. Sold with letter of authenticity from Wilson. and supporting correspondence from Laker to Wilson.Display caption
Bat of Ken Barrington, 1959 MCC Collection: purchased 2010 M.2010.12- Association:
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Kenneth Frank Barrington (user) 1959 - 1960
James Charles Laker