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Two Cricket Balls used by J Grundy



Date:
1877
Object Number:
M.82.38
Creator
unknown (ball maker)
Material
leather
Object name
ball
Object category
sports equipment - cricket

Description

Two cricket balls used by J (James?) Grundy, circa 1850. One brown leather. Stamped in gold with 'Meadow willow C.C. Presented to Mr J Grundy, for his excellent bowing in the match. v Bulwell, 1877. 7 overs, 4 maidens, 4 runs, 8 wkts.' Other unknown location and no record.
Association:
James Grundy
Related objects:
MCC/AAL/2/TEMP93 : Curator's correspondence relating to gifts to the MCC 1980-1984