N° d'objet
M.49.2
Titre
The Pawley Ashes
Date
1912
Raison de la création
The ashes of a stump used in the last Test in Sydney 1912. The maker, an Australian, presented it to T E Pawley, manager of the MCC team, to commemorate England winning the Ashes.
Matériel
Etendue
height: 4 cm
circumference: 11 cm
Description
Miniature cricket ball with wooden stand. Inscribed: 'This ball contains the ashes of Australian Cricket 1912'. Small lettering on side 'Bean'(?)
Miniature cricket ball, containing the ashes of a stump used in the last Test Match in Australia 1911-1912, made and presented to T E Pawley, Manager of the MCC team, by an Australian. Presented by Miss Pawley, in memory of her father, 1949 - suggested inscription in letter from Curator to Miss Pawley 14 February 1949
MCC/AAL/2/TEMP82 : Curator's correspondence relating to gifts to the MCC 1945-1960 donor surname P
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