Record

CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
LevelItem
Ref NoUNIVERSITY 1437/2/6/8
TitleSlide showing hierarchical diagram of the crossing of the 'Rosecomb' and 'Peacomb' varieties of chickens.
DateLate 19th to early 20th century
Extent1 slide
DescriptionSlide shows hierarchical diagram of the crossing of the 'Rosecomb' and 'Peacomb' varieties of chickens.
Small white label in upper left corner reads: 'Newton & Co. 43 Museum St, London W.C.1.' Newton & Co were manufacturers of lantern slides and had various branches in London.
There are three levels on the slide labelled 'P1, F1 and F2';
P1 shows a Rosecomb and Peacomb crossed to produce another variety in F1 which turn results in 4 different possible vareties in F2.
Title below image reads 'Fig. 12 - Rosecomb x Peacomb'.
Access StatusOpen
Access ConditionsThe records are available subject to the signed acceptance of the Department's access conditions.
Physical Descriptioncrack on front pane lower right
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