Object number
M.83.7
Title
Bat of Reginald 'Tip' Foster, 1903
Date
1903
Creator
Production notes
Patent Rapid Driver, trade mark 'Wellington'
Trade mark: 'Welligton'. Branded: 'Stuart, Surridge & Co patent Rapid Driver'.
Maker's stamp: Stuart,Surridge & Co Practical Makers 175 Boro' London'
Grip: Stuart,Surridge & Co Practical Makers 175 Boro' London'
Material
Size
Height: 87 cm
Height: 34.25 inches
Weight: 1.02 kg
Weight: 2 lb 4 oz.
Description
Spliced cane, treble sprung handle, twined. Remains of red rubber grip. Straight blade, indistinct swell. Blade bound with twine. Worn toe. Maker’s marks on face and grip. Player’s name and initials on each shoulder. List of signatures on reverse.
Display caption
Bat of R. E. Foster, 1983
Made by Stuart Surridge
Donated by Mrs J Wilkinson
R.E.Foster was part of Sir Pelham Warner’s side that toured Australia for the first time under the auspices of MCC. He wrote a diary of the tour that included his record breaking innings of 287 at Sydney, scored with this bat. This record, for the highest innings on Test debut, still stands today, over a century later
M.83.7
Association
Related objects
MCC/AAL/2/TEMP93 : Curator's correspondence relating to gifts to the MCC 1980-1984
TN.2008.305 : England Players' Medal of RE Foster, 1903-1904
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