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Bat of A.M. Ainslie, circa 1843
- Date:
- 1810 - 1843
- Object Number:
- M.13.2
- Creator
- unknown (bat maker)
- Production notes
- Initials A M Ainslie possibly belong Alfred Montague Ainslie, 1850 - 1889 The date possibly refers to the debut of his older brother Montague Mordaunt, 1823 - 1896, The shape of this bat suggests it may have been made earlier than the inscribed date.
- Material
- wood, twine
- Size
- Height: 87.5 cm Height: 34.5 inches Weight: 1.16 kg 2 lb 9 1/8 oz
- Object name
- bat
- Object category
- sports equipment - cricket
Description
Square spliced or sprung, twined handle. Straight blade with distinct swell. Pronounced toe, slightly worn inner edge. No maker’s marks. Initials on face with date in roman numerals.- Association:
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A M Ainslie (user) 1843 - 1843
- Related objects:
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M.13.3 : Bat of George W. King, 1846