2018/15/2

1 'perfect standard' feather from a chicken. From a Gold Pencilled Hamburg chicken. Part of the David Scrivener Poultry Collection.
1 'perfect standard' feather from a chicken. Chickens bred for exhibition are divided into standard and bantam (miniature) types. This feather is from a Gold Pencilled Hamburg chicken with a black ground and orange strips. This feather is one of a group of feathers that are part of the David Scrivener Poultry Collection (archive ref. DX2159).

1 feather: feather, paper

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]

Feather, Sample