20th Apr, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Antlers/Horns; Indian Sambar (Cervus unicolor niger), circa 1852, adult stag antlers on cut upper skull cap, with heavy pearling to the antlers, right antler 79.5cm (31"), left antler 82.5cm (32¼"), tip to tip 70.5cm (28"), widest span 81cm (32"), painted number to skull cap 17, reference within game book entry - No 17. Sambar Stag (Major R. Campbell, Assam), another set of adult Sambar stag antlers on skin covered cut frontlet, right antler 74cm (29"), left antler 75.5cm (29½"), tip to tip 70cm (29"), widest span 76cm (30"), mounted upon a homemade shield, painted number 19 to forehead, reference within game book entry - No 17. Sambar Stag (Major R. Campbell, Assam), together with a large set of cast adult stag Sambar antlers, right antler 91cm (35½"), left antler 94cm (36¾"), another young adult set of antlers on cut frontlet, mounted upon a shaped shield, (qty)
Sold for £130
Estimated at £200 - £300
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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