Antique Taxidermy

We get asked to recommend Bird Taxidermists in both the UK and America, by our friends, we now include below a list of those we have had favourable feedback on this is not a complete list, if you don't find what you're looking for then please feel free to contact us. If you also wish to link to us then your taxidermy information shall only be placed in the appropriate class. The "gallery" sections on this website feature Victorian and Antique Taxidermy by famous English Taxidermists that was produced before 1947. We are interested in Purchasing Victorian Taxidermy, please respond via this on-line form of what you have for sale. HERE

Victorian Pochard drake by Lewis Hutton of Bristol. Feather perfect and not for sale, thanks very much!.

Tawny Owl and Lapwing by Mountney of Cardiff.
Victorian dome containing Australian native birds.
Leaches Petrel by Mike Gadd.
Close up of a Heron diorama from the Booth Museum.
Close up of a Barn Owl diorama, with chicks from the Booth Museum.
Close up of a letterhead by Fred Sauter. Magical item, and a rare find.
Close up of a letterhead from North America. Magical item, and a rare find, borrowed.
Close up Postcard of the shop front of EF Spicer. For more on this famous family of taxidermist then go to the Spicer page on this site.
Close up Postcard of the interior of the Booth Museum, Brighton.

Victorian Egyptian Nightjar by Robert Duncan of Newcastle.

Single European Bittern by unknown taxidermist.
Swifts by Petherick of Taunton.
Griffon Vultures by unknown taxidermist.
Goldeneye by unknown taxidermist.
Grey Povers by unknown taxidermist.
American Widgeon by unknown taxidermist.
European Robin by Mike Gadd.
North American Pelican by unknown taxidermist.
Victorian Buzzard by unknown taxidermist.
Great Crested Grebes by unknown taxidermist.
Golden Eagle Diorama with nest and chick. The sheer scale of this work is wonderful.
Alaskan Ptarmigan in wonderful winter plumage. These small, compact birds have well feathered feet and are able to survive in tempratures of -40. The feathering is different to other sub species of this bird in England. Not for sale and awaiting casing. The snow effect is infact plaster of paris worked into the rock work and then spray glued into place.
Close up of a Raven diorama from the Booth Museum.
Close up of a Great Black Backed Gull diorama from the Booth Museum.
Close up of a White tailed Sea Eagle diorama from the Booth Museum.
Close up of a Eagle Owl diorama from the Booth Museum.
Close up of a Hoopoe diorama from the Booth Museum.
Close up of a English Partridges by James Lamb of Edinburgh.
Close up of a Goldfinch by George Bazeley of Northampton.
North American diploma for Taxidermy.
Amercian Kestrel by Mike Gadd.
European Sparrowhawk with nest and eggs by Mike Gadd.
European Tawny Owl by Allen of York.
European Phalaropes once owned by Andy Henry.
European Little Auk by Lowne of Gt Yarmouth.
European Woodmice by Frank Austin.
European Yellowhammer by Frank Austin.
European Jackdaw by Bazeley of Northampton.
European Goldeneye.
European Peregrine Falcon.
European Knot in winter plumage by John Cooper & Sons.
European Coot and Lapwing by Mountney of Cardiff.
European Red Fox by EF Spicer.
European Long Eared Owl by Bennet of Norwich.
European Heron by White of Salisbury.
European Tawny Owl by Jefferies of Camarthen.
European Little Grebe or Dabchick by John Cooper & Sons.
European Rabbit by White of Salisbury.
European Tawny Owl by Rwoland Ward.
European Nightjar by TE Gunn of Norwich.
European Long Eared Owl by Raine of Carlisle.
European Stonechat by Charles Thorpe of Croydon.
European Yellowhammer by Charles Thorpe of Croydon.
European immature Green Woodpecker by Rowe of Barnstable, Devon.
European Capercaille by Swaysland of Brighton. George Swaysland founded this family firm, based in Brighton, in 1830. This was continued into the 1930s by his son, and then his grandson, both called Walter. Swaysland is also quoted by Charles Darwin in "Origin of Species", "Mr. Swaysland of Brighton has been in the habit, during the last forty years, of catching our migratory birds on their first arrival, and he has never known the females of any species to arrive before their males. During one spring he shot thirty-nine males of Ray's wagtail (Budytes Raii) before he saw a single female."
European Female Goldeneye and Grey Phalarope by White of Salisbury.
Brown Trout by unkown taxidermist .
European Long Eared Owl by Chalkley of Winchester
European Green Woodpecker by The Army & Navy store. Work likely to have been undertaken by Rowland Ward.
Victorian case that contains a European Red Fox, English Partridge and slain lamb. We think that this case maybe by James Gardner. Thanks for the image Clive and the Spicer case. Emails???, too late.
Victorian mixed case of "Old World" birds
Victorian mixed case of "Old World" birds
Victorian mixed case of "Old World" birds
Victorian Kingfisher by Allen of York
Victorian Snipe by Lowne of Gt Yarmouth
Victorian Chubb and Pike by Saunders
Victorian Heron by unknown taxidermist
Victorian Otter by unknown taxidermist
Coot chick by unknown Taxidermist.
Victorian pair of stunning Cuckoos by unknown taxidermist
Bill Cox of Liverpool Otter Mask dated 1947.
Female Shelduck by unknown Taxidermist.
Greenshanks by Rand & Reed dated 1904, contained with a wall hanging domed case.
Redshank in close up by unknown taxidermist.
Redshank by unknown taxidermist.
Water Rail by unknown taxidermist.
Victorian Goliath Herons by unknown taxidermist.
Hooded Crow by unknown taxidermist.Thanks Jackie, lovely images.
Long Eared Owl by unknown taxidermist.Thanks Jackie, lovely images.
Long Eared Owl by unknown taxidermist.Thanks Jackie, lovely images.
European Common Snipe, with chicks in a painted background. Yet another quality case. Victorian European Blackcock by FC Waters.
Victorian case of Old World birds. Fantastic case, by Ashmead of London
Victorian case of old World birds by Lewis Hutton of Bristol.
Victorian Bittern by unknown taxidermist.
Modern Peregrine Diorama with nest and chicks. Yet another stunning case in mint condition.
Victorian Reeves Pheasant by John Cooper.
Dogs Heads by unknown taxidermist.
Frogs at Leisure by unknown taxidermist.
Razorbill & Guillimot by unknown taxidermist.
Female Montague's Harrier with Partridge prey by unknown taxidermist.
Manx Shearwater by unknown taxidermist.
Warblers for restoration by unknown taxidermist.
Victorian Yellowhammer by Allen of York
Victorian Yellowhammer by Allen of York
Victorian Great Black Backed Gull
Beyond restoration by unknown taxidermist. Understood to be of Cornish origin
North American Grey Squirrell by EF Spicer.
Victorian Great Skua, once owned by Andy Henry
Victorian Great Skua, once owned by Andy Henry and re-cased by Mark Ball.
Victorian Stone Curlew, once owned by Andy Henry
Victorian Ring Plover, once owned by Andy Henry
Victorian Grass Snake in Dome.
Victorian European Curlew and chick, by Hodder "Presever of Birds and Animals" of North Street Clapham, London and not for sale. Very much in the style of James Hutchings, but by a Victorian London Taxidermist. Victorian European Curlew chick in close up, by Hodder "Presever of Birds and Animals" of North Street Clapham, London and not for sale. Very much in the style of James Hutchings, but by a Victorian London Taxidermist. Victorian label by Hodder "Presever of Birds and Animals" of North Street Clapham, London and not for sale. Very much in the style of James Hutchings, but by a Victorian London Taxidermist. Reeves Pheasant by John Cooper & Sons. This bow fronted case is 53 inches long.
Victorian case of mixed birds by unknown taxidermist
Victorian case of Australian birds by Sheals of Dublin
Victorian slender billed Curlew
Victorian case of mixed birds by Leadbeater & Son, Golden Square, London dated 1869. This piece of furniture is made from both Rosewood and Mahogany and is quite simply magnificent.
Victorian label by Leadbeater & Son dated 1869.
Victorian case by Leadbeater & Son dated 1869.
Victorian case by Leadbeater & Son dated 1869.
Victorian case by Leadbeater & Son dated 1869.
Victorian case by Leadbeater & Son dated 1869.
Victorian case of mixed birds by Leadbeater & Son dated 1869.
Victorian Pheasants by Bill Cox of Liverpool
Victorian Golden Pheasants with chicks by unknown taxidermist.
North American Edwardian taxidermist in close up, dated 1923.
Victorian Tibetan Spaniel by unknown taxidermist in close up.
Victorian Waxwings by unknown taxidermist in close up.
Victorian Red Fox stole by unknown taxidermist in close up.
Victorian Green Woodpecker by George Bazeley of Northampton in close up.
Victorian Brambling by George Bazeley of Northampton in close up.
Victorian Goshawk with Rabbit prey, most likely the work of Bill Cox of Liverpool.
Victorian Peregrine in close up.
Modern Sparrowhawk and Jay prey.
Victorian White Tailed Sea Eagle.
Victorian Museum Exhibit, European.
Victorian Kingfisher by GW Quatremain of Malvern. Very little is known about this very competent Victorian taxidermist.
Victorian Gannet by John Cooper & Sons, fish taxidermists.
Arvid Nelson taxidermist.
Jay and Kingfisher by Charles Thorpe of Croydon.
Victorian case of Puffins in summer plumage.
Alaskan Ptarmigans in winter plumage.
1930's image of taxidermists workshop.
Victorian European Jays in close up, by unknown taxidermist. One bird, the one above is in part abberation
Victorian Green Woodpecker in close up, by Edward Fortnum.
Victorian Hen Harrier with Partridge prey once owned by Andy Henry. No it's not your image, you pulled the bird from the case remember. No email response required, actually preferred.
Bramble Finches William Hope of Edinburgh. Laugh it up little man. Nice to see that you need to look at the site to identify the cases we valued. Also are they Hope or are they Small. Who cares, for our purposes they are Hope. Toodle Pip.
Hawfinches by William Hope of Edinburgh.
Kestrels with chicks William Hope of Edinburgh.
Kestrels with chicks by William Hope of Edinburgh.
Male Merlin William Hope of Edinburgh.
Common Sandpipers by William Hope of Edinburgh.
Smew by William Hope of Edinburgh.
Snow Buntings by William Hope of Edinburgh.
European Teal by William Hope of Edinburgh.
European Teal by William Hope of Edinburgh. Let's see where these turn up for sale???. Oh the valuation we gave them are located on the for sale page. See you at the auctions

What happens to cases left in cellars

European Plovers by William Hope of Edinburgh. The bird is mouldy and the legs have exploded, due to the internal wires rusting. Very difficult to restore if not impossible
Female Sparrowhawk William Hope of Edinburgh, badly water stained.
Mergnansers by William Hope of Edinburgh. No thats not a snow effect on the females bill
Corncrakes by William Hope of Edinburgh.
Pheasant by William Hope of Edinburgh.
Pheasants by William Hope of Edinburgh.
Nuthatch By J Shelbourne of Leicester.
Snipe By J Shelbourne of Leicester.
Tawny Owl By J Shelbourne of Leicester.
Female Kestrel By J Shelbourne of Leicester.
Chough, recased and re-furbished by Mike Gadd.
Amazon Green Parrot crudely placed in a case too small by those "gifted" Cornish taxidermists.
Kittiwake onced owned by Andy Henry looks suspiciously like "gifted" Cornish taxidermist DINGO, BINGO, of Penzance. Not worth a kick up the Assssss as we say over here.
Female Peregrine and Rook prey by unknown Victorian taxidermist.
Sandpiper by Ashmead of London.
Display of North American birds of prey.
Game Birds from The Clungunford Hall collection based in Shropshire, compiled by John Rocke It is understood that these cases were created by Henry Shaw.
Birds of prey from The Clungunford Hall collection based in Shropshire, compiled by John Rocke It is understood that these cases were created by Henry Shaw.
North Atlantic Eiders by William Hope of Edinburgh, this is a Victorian case.
Pochards in a winter scene, this is a Victorian case.
North American Scaup ducks.
Europeam Hobby by unknown Victorian taxidermist.
Europeam Turnstone by unknown Victorian taxidermist.
Europeam Stone Curlews with eggs by unknown Victorian taxidermist.
Waders by Williamson of Dublin.
Scops Owl by Vignoe of Cornwall.
European Dippers by Vignoe of Cornwall.
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