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MCC Touring Blazer of Richard Howorth, 1948



Date:
1947
Object Number:
M.2016.128
Creator
Simpson (retailer)
Material
wool
Size
length: 79 cm
Object name
blazer
Object category
clothing

Description

Navy blue, blazer. Three brass buttons on front and two on cuffs. Three pockets. Red and gold striped braid to edges, pockets and cuffs. Embroidered, white, home England emblem of St. George and the dragon on breast pocket. Scroll below ‘West Indies 1948’. Maker’s label on in neck (Simpson) with handwritten name, ‘R Howorth’

Display caption

Lot 775: Richard Howorth. Worcestershire, Europeans & England 1933-1951. M.C.C. navy blue touring blazer, by Simpson of Piccadilly, worn by Howorth on the M.C.C. tour of the West Indies in 1947/48. With embroidered M.C.C. emblem in white of St George & Dragon of England and below in scroll 'West Indies 1948' to breast pocket. Trimming/braid to blazer, pockets and sleeves in M.C.C. colours of yellow and red. 'R. Howorth' handwritten to label at neck. Minor hole near to back of arm otherwise in good+ condition. Sold with a Stuart Surridge County Driver 'R. Howorth, Worcestershire' autograph bat used by Howorth during his playing career. Qty 2 - cricket (this to be disposed of) Estimate: £250/350 Hammer price: £420
Association:
Richard Howorth 1947