20th Apr, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST

Natural History & Taxidermy

 
Lot 38
 

38

Antlers/Horns: Pujab Urial or Salt range Urial (Ovis vignei punjabiensis), circa 1865-1866, Salt Range, Punjab, Pakistan, adult ram horns on cut upper skull, right horn 57cm (22¼"), left horn 60cm (23½"), widest span 55cm (21¾"), tip to tip 39cm (15½"), mounted upon a shaped ebonised shield, painted number 29 to shield, reference within game book entry - 2"9 Oorial 23½" X 9½", shot in the Salt Range, Punjab 1866 or /65", another set on cut upper skull, right horn 56.5cm (22"), left horn 54.5cm (21¼"), widest span 46cm (18"), tip to tip 31cm (12¼"), mounted upon a shaped ebonised shield, painted number 33 to shield, reference within game book entry - "33 Oorial shot at same time as 29 & 30" (2)

Sold for £420
Estimated at £250 - £350


 

Auction: Natural History & Taxidermy, 20th Apr, 2022

To include a collection of Indian and European Game Trophies from Kilberry Castle, Argyll. Many of the trophies date from the second half of the 19th century, with rare and historical specimens including Asian Water Buffalos, Astor Markhors, Bengal Tigers, Indian Leopards and Himalayan Tahr.

Entries are now invited for the next Natural History & Taxidermy Sale on 2 September 2022

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Tuesday 19 April 10am-5pm and morning of sale from 8am. Viewing is open to the public, there is no need to make an appointment.

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