N° d'objet
M.12.369
Titre
Bat of Robert Robinson, circa 1790
Date
1790
Créateur
Matériel
Etendue
Height: 35 inches
Weight: 2lb 14oz
Description
Square spliced, twined handle. Roughly 'sprung' with a strip of wood (oak) inserted down the length. Unique modification with tapered section in the centre of the handle, and asymmetrical shoulders. Straight blade with indistinct spine. No maker's mark
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M.12.369 Bat of Robert Robinson, 18th century
This appears to be a very early example of a modification for a disabled cricketer. Left-handed Robinson was, according to John Nyren, one of Hambledon’s most eminent players. The bat has uneven shoulders and also a specially turned handle with a tapered section in the centre. This alteration is presumed to accommodate Robinson's left hand, missing two fingers following a childhood accident.
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