Object number
M.12.367
Title
Practice Bat from Lord's Cricket Ground, circa 1849
Date
1849
Creator
Production notes
Stamp resembles that on the associated batPossibly Cobbett, ' Mary Le Bone' stamped on maker's mark
Material
Size
Height: 88 cm
Height: 34 ¾ inches
Weight: 1.03 kg
2 lb 4 ¼ oz oz
Description
Spliced wood handle, twined. Straight blade with indistinct swell to reverse. Slightly worn inner edge. Remains of paper label with inscription. Name inscribed on reverse. Maker’s marks to head of handle.
Display caption
Label on cabinet 'Lord's' does not refer to this bat.
Association
Related objects
M.28.3 : Bat of Captain Pierrepoint Mundy, circa 1830
Tn.2008.33 : Unspliced thin practice bat. Blade wider than handle.
TN.2009.32 : Experimental or Practice Bat, circa 1890
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