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Prize birds at the Poultry and Pigeon Show recently held at Birmingham, 1862. Creator: Harrison Weir
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Prize birds at the Poultry and Pigeon Show recently held at Birmingham, 1862. Creator: Harrison Weir
Prize birds at the Poultry and Pigeon Show recently held at Birmingham, 1862....no less than 1364 entries of poultry and 232 of pigeons came to this great feathered congress...Mr. T. H. D. Bayly's first prize pen of gold-laced bantams...were a very admirable specimen, and priced in the catalogue at £25...Mr. Kelleway's Cochin-China chickens (cinnamon and buff)...won one of the Amateurs Cups...In the centre is Mr. Edward Archer's brown gamecock of the pencil-breasted variety...Mr. T. Stretch's Cochin-China chickens (brown and partridge-feathered) were quite as good in their way as their cinnamon and buff kinsfolk, and alike honoured with an Amateurs Cup...The turkey pens were four in advance of the "goose-step" division; the young turkeys mustered 14 out of the 24, and it was noticeable that, while the Rev. Thomas Fellowes only placed £6 16s. on his prize pen, the second was marked at £20...[In the turkey class] won by Mrs. A. Guy's, the Cambridgeshire blood "hailed from" Grantham. Lord Hill got the only high commendation in it, and that for black Americans; and throughout the whole of the pens there were a large number of whites; but the decisions ran on dark, rich-coloured birds'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862
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Step back in time to the Poultry and Pigeon Show of 1862, captured in this stunning print by Harrison Weir. The grand event held in Birmingham saw a remarkable gathering of feathered beauties, with over 1364 entries of poultry and 232 pigeons vying for top honors.
Among the standout winners were Mr. T. H. D. Bayly's exquisite gold-laced bantams, valued at an impressive £25, and Mr. Kelleway's striking Cochin-China chickens that clinched one of the coveted Amateurs' Cups.
In the spotlight is Mr. Edward Archer's majestic brown gamecock, showcasing the pencil-breasted variety with pride. Meanwhile, Mr. T. Stretch's Cochin-China chickens made a mark with their brown and partridge-feathered plumage, earning them another Amateurs' Cup accolade.
The turkey pens stole the show with Mrs. A Guy's Cambridgeshire bloodline emerging victorious from Grantham roots. Noteworthy mentions went to Lord Hill for his black American turkeys amidst a sea of whites.
This snapshot immortalizes a momentous occasion where avian enthusiasts gathered to celebrate the beauty and diversity of prize birds from far and wide, making it a true feast for the eyes and soul alike.
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