Cross section of the tusk of belonging to Jumbo the elephant. The tusk is a dark ivory, and is round with a hole in the center. Serrations from the... Show moreCross section of the tusk of belonging to Jumbo the elephant. The tusk is a dark ivory, and is round with a hole in the center. Serrations from the saw used are visible. Jumbo the Elephant (1861-September 17, 1885) was an unusually tall African elephant best known for his time as an attraction in the London Zoo and as a part of P.T. Barnum's circus from 1882 to his death in 1885. His sale from the London Zoo to Barnum's circus prompted a great public outcry in England, and Barnum used the publicity to his advantage. Jumbo was killed by a train on Septembe 17r, 1885. Barnum had his hide stuffed and bones mounted to exhibit them as a double Jumbo. The hide eventually went to Tufts University and was there until it burnt in the 1970s, and the bones to the American Museum of Natural History where they remain today. Jumbo the Elephant, 1885 Show less