Object number
M.53.1
Title
Ball presented to H.W Fellows, Gentlemen vs. Players, Lord's 1849
Date
1849-00-00
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Description
Ball with which H.W. Fellows took ten wickets for the Gentlemen v Players, July 23rd and 24th 1849, at Lord's. No legible maker's mark.
An amateur, Harvey Fellows (1826-1907) played for Oxford University (1854-1857) and M.C.C (1847-1969) as a middle order batsman and round arm fast bowler. He was considered to be the fastest bowler that had ever appeared in 1848 and 1849, though his pace subsequently slackened.
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MCC/AAL/2/TEMP79 : Curator's correspondence relating to gifts to the MCC 1945-1960 donor surname M
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