Brambling

Taxidermy case of four adult male (one variety) and two adult female Brambling by Edward Hart.

Taxidermy case of four adult male (one variety) and two adult female Brambling. According to Edward Hart, writing on 6 April 1927, 'Top left (no 1): adult male; top middle (no 2): variety, adult male, 1881; top right (no 3): adult female; middle left (no 4): adult male; middle right (no 5): adult female; bottom right (no 6): adult male. Shot by me in various farm yards in January 1881 and April 1885. Sexes differ. Only come to Britain as a winter migrant. Mounted by me'.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
NH.83.3/26
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
case: 456 mm x 458 mm x 195 mm; overall: 4000 g
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
taxidermy case
CATEGORY
Natural History: Zoology
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