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Bat of Frank Mitchell, circa 1900



Date:
1894 - 1914
Object Number:
M.06.14
Creator
Odd & Son (bat maker)
Production reason
Handle: Odd & Son (x2) Face: Odd & Son/ Croydon Odd's Flexible Handle (within diamond shaped logo) Selected Reverse: Odd & Son/ Croydon Label: Frank R. Mitchell Label on grip [Flex] [St]
Production notes
Odd's flexible Handle. Selected.
Material
wood, twine, rubber
Size
Height: 87.5cm Height: 34.1/2 inches Weight: 1.08kg Weight: 2lb 6.1/8oz
Object name
bat
Object category
sports equipment - cricket

Description

Spliced cane, treble sprung handle, twined. Red rubber grip. Straight blade, indistinct swell. Worn toe. Losses to inner edge. Maker’s marks to face, reverse of blade and head of handle. Very faint name incised on reverse. Metal name tag on reverse.
Association:
Frank Mitchell (user)
Yorkshire County Cricket Club