Bird
Category
Natural History / Taxidermy
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood, glass and taxidermy bird.
Measurements
171 x 166 x 97 mm
Order this imageCollection
Wallington, Northumberland
NT 584289
Summary
A small sealed black box with glass panel front ,containing a taxidermy unidentified bird with brown plumage and black eyes.
Provenance
Given with the property to The National Trust in 1941 by Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan, 3rd Bt. [1870 - 1958].
Marks and inscriptions
Front , bottom left side of glass.: A small green sticker with the number 14 wrote in white ink. Back board .: White sticker on back board with 963 wrote in black ink. Central position on back board .: Printed label reads- B.Corbett Dealer in Turnbry, Toys & Stationary, Preserver of birds, Quadrupedes & insects, ( to imitate life ) No 2 John Sherto, Oxford Market, N.B. all birds of curiosities bought sold or exchanged. Inside box left side .: Handwritten - B. Corbett May1?12