Tarpon fish
Rowland Ward Ltd (fl.1867-1912)
Category
Natural History / Taxidermy
Date
1900 - 1935
Materials
Tarpon fish, taxidermy, glass and wood
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Tatton Park, Cheshire
NT 1298128
Summary
A tarpon fish, preserved and displayed in a glass case, from South Africa; hunting trophy. Part of Lord Egerton's taxidermy collection, displayed on the walls of the Tenants' Hall.
Provenance
Egerton collection devised to the National Trust in 1960 by Maurice, 4th Baron Egerton of Tatton (1874-1958)
Marks and inscriptions
Lower part of glass : 'Weight 101 LBS/ TARPON/ TAMPICO'
Makers and roles
Rowland Ward Ltd (fl.1867-1912), taxidermist