Egg
Category
Natural History / Animals, Plants & Fossils
Date
Unknown
Materials
Waterhen egg
Measurements
30 mm (Width); 46 mm (Length)
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Wallington, Northumberland
NT 583696.2
Summary
One of two waterhen's eggs found in the West Garden pond June 4, 1861. Displayed as 268. Cream egg with dark brown speckles concentrated on the base of the egg. Inscription on shell reading: Wst garden pond June 4 1861.
Provenance
Gift from Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan 3rd Bt
Marks and inscriptions
On shell: Wst garden pond June 4 1861