In the 19th century the male pronoun was preferred for individuals in general, but in this case the masculinity of the tiger might have been obvious. Tiger testicles are visible, and male Bengal tigers can be almost twice as large as females. Charles Reid's original measurements remain unverified; if verified the Leeds Tiger might originally have been one of the largest tigers on record. Such kills were normally skinned and cured in India before being shipped back to London. This one was displayed in the 1862 International Exhibition, while the specimen was still an unmounted tiger skin. As with cowhide and cowskin rugs, the cured and trimmed tiger pelt can be synonymous with the tiger rug, the only difference being whether it is displayed on the wall or floor. Since the specimen was cured as a hunting trophy skin or rug which would typically include the mounted head, it is possible that the head of the mounted Leeds Tiger still contains the skull and teeth of the original Bengal tiger shot in India.