Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football, Golf & Sporting Memorabilia

To be held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
21st, 22nd & 23rd March 2025

Cricket stumps circa 1870’s. Six circular cricket stumps used during this early period. All six of the stumps are marked with the makers name E.J.Page, Kennington Oval, Surry [sic]. The stumps are capped by a brass band with four small engraved channels below. These stumps measures 27” (above the ground) and measure 1.19” wide. At this stage in cricket’s history, the rules of the game stated that stumps should measure 27” and that the wicket be 8”. Each measurement being one inch lower than stated in today’s rules. One stump has been repaired by having binding added in two places. Sold with the vendors notes on the items. Good condition
Eleanor Page set up a factory five years before the Oval Opened in Kennington Road. In 1842 the business was known as Mrs E.Page & Sons and four years later its was taking orders from Surrey C.C.C.. In due course her two sons, Edward and William took over the business until William left in 1869. Edward carried the business on at Kennington trading as E.J. Page and using this type of stamp on the stumps until his death in 1879

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