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Author Warford, Aaron A.
Title How to stuff birds and animals : A valuable book giving instruction in collecting, preparing, mounting, and preserving birds, animals, and insects
Contents Skinning, preparing, and mounting the mammalia, or quadrupeds -- Skinning, preserving, and mounting birds -- The art of mounting birds, dried skins, feathers, etc. -- Collecting and preserving birds’ eggs and nests -- Skinning, preserving, and setting up reptiles, fishes and molluscous animals, etc. -- Preserving spiders, gally-worms, and insects -- Receipts, for various articles used in the preservation and setting up of animals
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Summary "How to Stuff Birds and Animals" by Frank Tousey is an instructional manual written in the early 20th century. This comprehensive guide focuses on the art and science of taxidermy, offering detailed methods for collecting, preparing, mounting, and preserving various birds, mammals, and other animals, as well as guidance on the proper care to maintain the integrity and appearance of the specimens. The opening of the book begins with essential techniques for skinning and preparing mammals, specifically focusing on a fox as an example. Detailed steps are provided for skinning, preserving the skull and limbs, and ensuring the proper measurements are taken prior to the stuffing process. The chapter emphasizes the importance of cleanliness and the precise use of tools to avoid damaging the skin, highlighting techniques for stuffing and mounting that ensure the animals retain a natural appearance. Their care during preservation is also emphasized, ensuring the fur and feathers remain clean, and that the finished specimens are well presented. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class QL: Science: Zoology
Subject Taxidermy
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EBook-No. 43090
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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