20th May, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
The James Harrison Collection of Birds
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Taxidermy: A Group of European Oystercatchers (Haematopus ostralegus), dated 1934 & 1947, by Dr James Harrison, Sevenoaks, Kent, a group of four adult males, a pair in first winter plumage, the second pair in adult winter plumage, all mounted upon pebble and shell covered painted faux rockwork, overall height 35cm, maximum width 60cm, with attached data labels - three specimens taken from Sandwich Bay Kent, between the 13th - 28th of October 1947, the other taken from Pegwell Bay, Kent on 9th 11th 1934.
Sold for £140
Estimated at £150 - £200
Auction: The James Harrison Collection of Birds, 20th May, 2022
The James Harrison Collection comprises over 200 lots of cased and freemount birds dating from the late Victorian era to the middle of the 20th century. The collection includes rare and unusual examples, such as a passenger pigeon and a kiwi, as well as mounts by the likes of Rowland Ward, James Gardner, Charles Kirk and George Bristow.
James Maurice Harrison (1892-1971) was an ornithologist and one of the last great bird collectors, who gathered large numbers of specimens to study moult patterns, distribution, geographical and colour variation within and between species. A GP by profession, Harrison filled his family home and Doctor's Surgery, Bowerwood House in Kent, with his extraordinary collection.
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Wednesday 18th May 10:00am - 4:00pm, Thursday 19th May 10:00am - 4:00pm, and the morning of the sale from 8am. Viewing is open to the public, there is no need to make an appointment.
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