It has been present in the collection of the museum since at least the 1870s, and likely since the 1830s based on its unusual preservation style of being eviscerated, dried and mounted, rather than being kept in spirits as is more common for preserved specimens.
The item has been housed in the museum's collection since at least the 1870s, with indications that it might have existed as early as the 1830s based on its unusual preservation method which includes disembowelment, drying, and mounting rather than being kept in alcohol.