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Four-horned sheep

Object Status:

Unlocated

Accession Date:

By 1806

Primary Source Reference:

"Walk through the Museum" (1805-1806), p. 39

Additional Source Text:

"Came from Russia. These many horned sheep are common in cold Climates, but differ in the numbers of their horns, have commonly 4 and sometimes 8. Their wool is long smooth & hairy."

Notes:

This breed is widely domesticated, commonly known as Jacob sheep and favored by trophy hunters.

Specimen Type:

Dead/preserved