Shorthorn Bull, "Bapton Favourite" (76080)

• Reference:GB 237 Coll-1434/2445
• Dates of Creation:1870s-1930s
• Name of Creator:
  Brown, Robert, fl1900s (photographer)
• Language of Material:English
• Physical Description:
  82mm by 82mm 1 slide
  82mm by 82mm

• Scope and Content

  Photograph of the Shorthorn bull, "Bapton Favourite" (76080) standing in a field in the early 20th century. He was bred by J. Dean Willis of Bapton Manor, Devizes. Wilts, and was the property of the late W S Marr of Uppermill, Tarves and was sold at the Uppermill dispersion sale in 1904 to George Rodger of Bridgelands, Selkirk for 1200 guineas.

• Archivist's Note

  Catalogued by Kristy Davis as part of Towards Dolly Project, 2012-2013

• Subjects

  Shorthorn Cattle

  Bulls

• Personal Names

  Willis, J Deane, fl1890s (cattle breeder)

  Rodger, George, fl1904 (cattle breeder)

  Marr, W S, d.1906 (cattle breeder)

• Geographical Names

  Selkirk, Scotland