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Bat of John Tunnicliffe, circa 1900



Date:
1891 - 1907
Object Number:
M.06.12
Creator
Odd & Sons (bat maker)
Production notes
Stamped 'Odd & Sons, Sutton Surrey'. 'Selected' below splice 'Odd's flexible handle' stamped in splice 'Odd & Sons Makers' stamped on handle Face: Odd & Sons/ Maker/ Sutton/ Surrey Odd/ Full?/H?E ( within diamond shape, O,D,D,S. at the corners) Selected Reverse: Odd & Sons/ Maker/ Sutton/ Surrey Metal label: John Tunicliffe
Material
wood, twine
Size
Height: 87.5cm Height: 34.1/2 inches Weight: 1.02kg Weight: 2lb 3.3/4oz
Object name
bat
Object category
sports equipment - cricket

Description

Spliced cane, treble sprung handle, twined. Straight blade, indistinct swell. Worn and repaired toe. Blade bound with twine. Maker’s marks to face and reverse of balde and head of handle. Metal name tag on reverse. Faint signature on reverse near handle
Association:
John Tunnicliffe (owner) 1891 - 1907
Yorkshire County Cricket Club