Mrs. Oakshott Goose
itemA large white goose with a distinctive black bar across its tail. It is fattened and town-bred from Mrs. Oakshott's supplier.
The Mrs. Oakshott Goose, a large white bird distinguished by its black-barred tail, emerges in the Sherlock Holmes canon as a pivotal clue in 'The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle.' Sourced from Mrs. Oakshott's goose supplier and fattened for the market, this town-bred fowl unwittingly swallows a priceless gem, propelling Holmes into a festive mystery of theft and redemption. Though appearing in only one story, its singular role underscores the series' penchant for mundane objects harboring extraordinary secrets, with no further evolution across subsequent tales.
Evolution
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
A large white goose with a distinctive black bar across its tail. It is fattened and town-bred from Mrs. Oakshott's supplier.
Book Appearances
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
First appears Ch 8