Número del objeto
2018/15/4
Descripción
4 feathers from a Gold Pencilled Hamburg chicken. This breed of chicken is ornamental and are used for exhibitions. The feathers have a black ground and orange strips but are 'faulty feathers due to peppering and mite'. These feathers are from a group of feathers that are part of the David Scrivener Poultry Collection (archive ref. DX2159).
Descripción física
4 feathers: feather, paper
Historia del archivo
Photographic prints – digital photograph of feather before acquisition, MERL miscellaneous note - According to Poultry Keeper website 'The Hamburgh was for many years one of the most popular breeds at poultry shows and the British Hamburgh club was formed sometime in the early 1890’s, followed by a number of regional clubs including Scotland and Wales.' https://poultrykeeper.com/chicken-breeds/hamburgh-chickens/ [accessed 2018-02-15]
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Material
Dimensiones
- Length 142 mm
- Width 125 mm