| Summary: | patch fox Red fox in a colour variation with cross-like marking on back; 'cross fox'; for fur of this coloration [1766] 1971 BANKS 146 The Furrs taken here are Black [,] Patch and Red Fox Beaver Otter. 1836 WIX 138 I had a fine view of a patch fox in my walk, saw several seals. 1840 GOSSE 277 In Newfoundland, the furriers distinguish three kinds, the common Red or Yellow, the Patch or Cross Fox, of a brindled colour, and the Black or Silver Fox, very rare and valuable. 1861 DE BOILIEU 77 The silver-haired and blue foxes would realise twenty to thirty pounds each skin, while the patch WK RH GMS [check] Used I Used I Used I Reverse of card contains an entry for "faggot", image file F_12978. Card is filed under "F".
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