Australian stubble quail
B. Corbett
Category
Natural History / Taxidermy
Date
Feb 1812
Materials
Birds , wood ,glass,
Measurements
220 x 355 x 110 mm
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Wallington, Northumberland
NT 584256
Summary
Two stuffed quails created by B. Corbett, in display case. The Museum Handbook suggests these could be an Australian stuble, male (right) and female (left).
Provenance
Given with the property to The National Trust in 1941 by Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan, 3rd Bt. [1870 - 1958].
Marks and inscriptions
On display glass top centre: Historical brown label - Written in black ink - The Quail (Coturnix dactylisonans) Written In pencil in left of case B Corbet Feb 1812 Inside case left hand side: Written in pencil - B Corbett Feb 1812 Back centre of display case: Square historical label - Printed in black ink - B Corbett, DEALER IN TURNERY, TOYS & TUNBRIDGE WARE. (Preserver of Birds & QUADRUPEDES to imitate life. No 5 John Street, Oxford Street N.B All kinds of curiosities bought sold or exchanged
Makers and roles
B. Corbett, taxidermist