20th Apr, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST

Natural History & Taxidermy

 
  Lot 146
 

146

Taxidermy: European Roebuck Headmounts (Capreolus capreolus), adult Roebuck head mount turning slightly to the left, by Jack Crewdson, Taxidermy, Darwen, Lancashire, from the wall 31cm, mounted upon a typical oak shield, bearing taxidermist's small trade label to verso, together with an early 20th century adult Roebuck head mount looking straight ahead, by George Sim, Naturalist, Aberdeen, Scotland, from the wall 25cm, bearing taxidermist's paper trade label to verso, (af), (2)

Sold for £320
Estimated at £120 - £180


 

Roebuck by Jack Crewdson has both ear seams restored, Roebuck by George Sim in tired condition, both ears badly damaged - in need of restoration.

 


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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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