Object number
M.63.1
Title
Bat of Sir (Francis) Stanley Jackson, 1896
Date
1896
Creator
Production notes
Odd's Flexible Handle
Handle: Odd & Son (x2)
Grip: Shaw & Shrewsbury/ Nottingham
Face; Odd & Son, Croydon
Odd’s Flexible Handle (within diamond, ‘O,D,D,S’ at corners)
J. Wisden & Co. / 21 Cranbourn St./ London (retailer's mark x2)
Reverse: Odd & Son, Croydon
Material
Size
Length: 87 cm
Length: 34.25 inches
Weight: 1.04 kg
Weight: 2 lb 4.1/2 oz
Description
Spliced cane handle, treble sprung, twined. Remains of red rubber grip. Straight blade, indistinct swell. Worn toe. Blade bound with twine. Strip of suede attached with three copper nails at top of splice. Maker’s marks on face, reverse, head of handle and grip. Two ink inscriptions to reverse.
Display caption
Bat with which F.S. Jackson made 95 not out against Australia at Sheffield Park, 1896. Given to J. Darling, 1896. Made by Odd & Son.
Association
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