Silver Secretary

Mixed Wing, Sir H. Maxwell, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per Sir Herbert Maxwell.

Tag: Gold wire
Tail: A topping or two and a tuft of scarlet ibis or dyed swan
Body: Silver tinsel
Ribs: Thick silver twist
Hackle: Navy blue cock down the body, gallina at shoulder
Wings: Two long jungle cock feathers, doubled with two shorter ones. Slips of turkey with brown butt, black bar and white tip, bright bustard and fibres of scarlet, green and lavender swan; topping over
Horns: Blue macaw
Head: Black chenille