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Bat of Thomas Curren, 1869



Date:
1869
Object Number:
M.60.7
Creator
White (retailer)
Production notes
Handle: White/ Windsor Face: White/ Windsor ( across splice) Kenning/ton, Surry (sic) Reverse: White/ Windsor (across splice) ?age (to left of splice) Toe:: E L Page [shop at Tufnel Park, possibly agent].
Material
wood, cane
Size
Height: 87.5cm Height: 34.5 inches Weight: 0.981kg Weight: 2lb 2.5/8oz
Object name
bat
Object category
sports equipment - cricket

Description

Spliced cane, partially twined handle. Straight blade with indistinct swell. Toe worn on inner edge. Historic repair on toe. Maker’s mark to toe, face and reverse of blade; retailer’s marks to face and reverse splice; owner’s name to reverse.
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Display caption

This bat was taken to the U.S.A. by Mr Curren when he emigrated there in 1869-70.
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Association:
Thomas Curren (owner)
Related objects:
MCC/AAL/2/TEMP69 : Curator's correspondence relating to gifts to the MCC 1945-1960 donor surname C