24th May, 2024 9:30 GMT/BST
Taxidermy: A Scottish Brown Trout (Salmo trutta), dated 1915, by P. D. Malloch, Taxidermist's, Angling, Hunting, High St, Perth, Scotland, a preserved skin specimen, mounted upon a painted backdrop, with attached remains of a wall hanging display case, 81cm by 38cm, bearing printed legend - "7½ lbs, Trout, (ferox), Loch Ericht, July 1915", taxidermist's small paper trade label to upper right, (af)
Sold for £60
requires restoration, entire outer glass case missing, damage to outer frame area, some splitting to the area behind the gills, tail has historical damage.
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Auction: Antiques & Interiors, 24th May, 2024
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