2-914-096 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

The Birmingham Christmas Poultry Show, 1854. '1. GAME - First prize, Mr. E. France. This bird was pronounced all hands to be perfect. 2. Silver Spangled Hamburg - First prize, silver vase, Mr. E. Conyers. 3. WHITE POLISH - First prize, Miss Vivian. 4. Owls (Pigeons) - First prize, Mr. Simpson. 5. Fantails - First prize, Mr. Harrison Weir [artist of the illustration]. 6. Red Bald-head - First prize, Mr. Harrison Weir. 7. DORKINGS - Silver vase to Rev. A. Donne. 8. Archangels - First prize. Mr. Percival. 9. Barbes - First prize, Mr. C. H. Titterton. 10. Turkish Fowls - First prize, Miss Watts. 11. Rouen Duck - First prize, Mr. Henry Worral. 12. BANTAMS, GAME - First prize, Mr. C. S Perkins. The Silver Vase which surmounts the group was manufactured by Messrs. Mapplebeck and Lowe ; the large Medal was executed by Mr. Ottley, of Birmingham'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854.