Taxidermy display
Category
Natural History / Taxidermy
Date
1900
Materials
Display case with unfinished taxidermy pelicans, birds of prey and other birds
Measurements
1270 x 1870 mm
Order this imageCollection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 287873
Summary
A large oak case with glass sides and front, two dividing bars vertically in front. Contains specimens of taxidermy, not arranged for display and showing the stages of taxidermy creation. Metal bars across the top are used to suspend specimen birds of prey. Several birds of prey stand on perches on the base, with two pelicans and other birds. Solid base.
Provenance
Transferred to the National Trust by the Treasury in lieu of CTT in 1985 with an endowment provided by the NHMF.