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Ball with stand presented to MCC by the NCCA, 1951



Object Number:
M.52.6
Creator
T. and Sons Ives
Production reason
To commemorate the winning of an appeal in the House of Lords, March 5th and 6th, 1951
Material
wood, metal
Size
ht: 8 cm
Object name
ball
Object category
sports equipment - cricket

Description

Ball missing Bolton and others v Stone. Silver plaque (on stand) reads: Presented by the National Club Cricket Assocciation/ to the Marylebone Cricket Club/ Bolton and others v. Stone/ House of Lords, March 5th and 6th, 1951. Stamped: T. Ives & Sons; special County (with crown) Tonbridge; 5 1/2 oz. Stamped: Lancashire and Cheshire [Cricket League]; Made in England; Law 4 guaranteed. Replica of ball which gave rise to the case Bolton & others vs Stone, House of Lord's, March 5 & 6 1951
Association:
B. Stone
Harold Bolton
Cheetham Cricket Club
M.C.C.
National Club Cricket Assocciation
Lancashire Cricket League
Cheshire Cricket League
Related objects:
MCC/AAL/2/TEMP80 : Curator's correspondence relating to gifts to the MCC 1945-1960 donor surname N
MCC/SEC/4/6/5 : File relating to House of Lord's Appeal: Bolton v Stone
MCC/AAL/2/TEMP744 : Photocopies of articles written by Stephen Green
TN.2008.1241 : Ball, Lancashire and Cheshire Cricket League, date unknown