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Title proper
Peregrine Falcon with hood, bell, [2] jesses and bird-band [on pedestal].
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- Source of title proper: Title is based on the box label.
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CA RBD MSG 1203-6-3
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1920-1937 (Creation)
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Physical description
A taxidermy young peregrine falcon attached to a weathering block and other material.
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(1856-1942)
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Scope and content
This file contains a taxidermy young peregrine falcon in training leashed to a weathering block and wearing falconry equipment including a hood, a bell, 2 jesses, 1 swivel, a U.S. Bureau of Biological Survey identification band ,which shows legal acquirement. Items worn by the falcon were crafted by Otto Kals in Dusseldorf-Benrath and the bells crafted by Captain R. L. Meredith for Casey A. Wood as a gift for the Redpath Library at McGill University. This file was obtained in approximately 1937. The falcon's presentation has remained unchanged.
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Physical condition
One leather jess is damaged.
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- English
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Physical description
Also includes 2 jesses, 1 U.S. Bureau of Biological Survey identification band, 1 hood, 1 bell and 1 swivel.