Charles Lawrence

Charles Lawrence captained the first Australian team to tour England. He was born in London in 1828 and became a professional cricketer at the age of 17. He played in Ireland during the 1850s and formed the United All-Ireland XI. In 1861-62 he toured Australia with the first England Team under H.H. Stephenson. At the end of the tour he remained behind to coach the Albert Club in Sydney. In 1868 he captained a team of 13 Aboriginal cricketers to England. After returning to Australia Lawrence continued playing and coaching. He played his last game at the age of 70 and died in 1916.

This metal watch fob was presented to Charles Lawrence by Peter Curtis in 1868. It is designed as a cricket ball with a hinged lid. Mounted on the lid in a tripod formation are 3 cylindrical stumps, a cricket bat, and single stump.