Wooden figure of a male cricketer depicted bowling in a crouched position. Painted with grey trousers, a cream top and a beige flat cap. The character is adhered to a strip of wood that enables it to stand. There is a spring covered in a cream plastic sheath with a curved metal section at the end, which when pulled backwards would propel a ball forwards as if bowled. [ASh [OPS move] 15/06/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: Wooden figure of a male cricketer depicted bowling in a crouched position. Painted with grey trousers, a cream top and a beige flat cap. The character is adhered to a strip of wood that enables it to stand. There is a spring covered in a cream plastic sheath with a curved metal section at the end, which when pulled backwards would propel a ball forwards as if bowled. [ASh [OPS move] 15/06/2016]
Long description: Cricket game set consisting of a painted wooden box containing nine flat wooden characters for a cricket game. The box and contents are probably hand-made by Walter or Arthur Wilkinson. A painted wooden scene on the lid of the box reads 'MANY HAPPY BIRTHDAYS'. [ASh [OPS move] 15/06/2016]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; England
Cultural groups: English
Person: Maker Walter Wilkinson; Maker Arthur Wilkinson; Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Winifred Wilkinson
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1972
Date collected: By 1972
Acquisition information: Donated: 1972
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Metal, Material Pigment, Material Plastic Synthetic, Process Carved, Process Painted, Process Nailed, Process Inscribed, Process Glued
Dimensions: Height: max 111 mm, Depth: max 17 mm, Width: max 145 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1985.36.228.11

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