Great crowned pigeon
B. Corbett
Category
Natural History / Taxidermy
Date
Unknown
Materials
Display case with taxidermy great crowned pigeon
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Wallington, Northumberland
NT 584294
Summary
A stuffed Great Crowned Pigeon by B. Corbetts with an additional unidentified bird in a black display case.
Provenance
Given with the property to The National Trust in 1941 by Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan, 3rd Bt. [1870 - 1958].
Marks and inscriptions
Inside display case on left side: Written in pencil - B Corbett Oct.22.1814 Bottom left side of glass: Brown label - Written in black ink - The Great Crowned Pigeon (Lophomyrtus coronatus, Papua Banda New Guinea) Back center of display case: Brown label - Printed in black ink - Admittance to the exhibition Children 6d, B Corbett, Animal Preserver, 2 John Street, Oxford Street, London, The full value, Given for skins
Makers and roles
B. Corbett, taxidermist