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Sebastopol geese at the Crystal Palace poultry show, 1860. Creator: Harrison Weir
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Sebastopol geese at the Crystal Palace poultry show, 1860. Creator: Harrison Weir
Sebastopol geese at the Crystal Palace poultry show, 1860. Amongst the geese there were two curious specimens from Sebastopol, exhibited by Mr. T. H. D. Bayly, of Ickwell House, Biggleswade. These birds are somewhat smaller than those of this country at a mature size, but they are of the purest white and the most perfect form, whilst the more conspicuous portion of their plumage is of a curly nature, affording a very striking contrast to the feathers of the ordinary English goose. The feathers on the back are curved and frilled upwards; the secondary feathers of the wings are elongated and twisted, also the tail coverts. These geese were sent to Mr. Bayly by his uncle, John Harvey, Esq. who had been cruising in the Black Sea before he went to Tyre, where, as our readers may remember, his yacht, the Claymore, was of great service in defending the town from the Druses. Lord Dufferin brought them to England in his yacht from Sebastopol. They are the only pair of the kind in this country. Their weight when sent to the Crystal Palace was eleven pounds each. They are of precisely the same habits as our English geese. These geese were, without doubt, the most curious and singular of the novelties of the show...'. From "Illustrated London News", 1860
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Sebastopol Geese at the Crystal Palace Poultry Show, 1860
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- A Rare and Curious Sight Amidst the bustling Crystal Palace Poultry Show of 1860, two extraordinary geese stood out from the crowd, captivating the attention of all who passed by. These unique birds, exhibited by Mr. T. H. D. Bayly of Ickwell House, Biggleswade, were none other than Sebastopol geese. These geese, smaller in size than their English counterparts, boasted an unblemished white plumage and the most perfect form. However, it was their distinctive curly feathers that set them apart. The feathers on their back were frilled upwards, while the secondary feathers of their wings were elongated and twisted, and the tail coverts were similarly adorned. These rare birds had been sent to Mr. Bayly by his uncle, John Harvey, Esq., who had acquired them during a cruise in the Black Sea before his departure for Tyre. Lord Dufferin had brought them to England in his yacht from Sebastopol, making them the only pair of their kind in the country. Weighing in at a hefty eleven pounds each, these geese were a sight to behold. They were of the same habits as English geese, yet their striking appearance made them the most curious and singular novelties of the show. The Illustrated London News captured their essence in this photograph, a testament to the wonder and excitement they brought to the Crystal Palace Poultry Show of 1860.
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