Taxidermy from Wales

The Welsh Room

Victorian taxidermy originating from Wales

We decided to expand upon this collectors original pages on this site as he has expanded his collection that now includes over 1000 cases of birds and mammals. Of particular interest is taxiderm that originates from Wales, namely James Hutchings and Thomas Jefferies. This collection is housed in a converted barn, which most normal people would gladly call home. It is a temprature controlled exhibit hall with little or no natural light. The reason for naming the page as we have is that the collection contained here is predominantly the work of James Hutchings. Detailed images of a selection of cases can also be found below.

Victorian Foxes by James Hutchings. A sample of some of the 40 cased foxes on display here in this room. The differentiator for most of the Fox cases is the prey items. However it is also interesting to view the subtle changes in style over the significant period during which these cases were produced.
Enclosed below are some additional images of this collection. Also on this page will be works from, but not exclusively Hine, Hibbs, TE Gunn, Spicer, Pratt, Gardner and of course modern examples of some of today's best taxidermists. We hope you enjoy the images. We are also always intereted in purchasing similar items so please respond via the internet connection detailed below.

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Victorian taxidermy cases mainly by James Hutchings and Thomas Jefferies..

Victorian cases from Wales.

Victorian cases from Wales.

Victorian from Wales.

Victorian cases by James Hutchings.

Victorian cases from Wales.

Victorian cases from Wales.

Victorian by Thomas Jefferies.

Victorian Games Heads by famous makers. The Highland Cow is by TE Gunn .

Victorian Game Heads by famous makers .

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Victorian Foxes by James Hutchings .

Victorian Foxes by James Hutchings.

Cased fish mainly by John Cooper.

Cases in detail

Magnificent pair of Ravens and lamb prey by Barry Williams of Cannock.

Ringed Plovers in detail by Peter Spicer.

Victorian Buzzard with Golden Plover prey by James Hutchings.

Victorian Osprey by TE Gunn.

Peregrine Falcon by Barry Williams .

Pine Marten by Barry Williams .

Victorian Tawny Owl by James Gardner.

Hooded Crow by Barry Williams.

Victorian Polecats by Braznor of Stockport.

Victorian Puffins by Cole of Norwich .

Hoopoe by bisshopp of Oban.

Raven, re-cased by Barry Williams .

Ptarmigan by Ashmead of London .

Greenshank by Barry Williams .

Canvassback duck by Cole of Norwich .

Sea Birds by James Hutchings .

Waders by TE Gunn, re-cased by Barry Williams.

Victorian Short Eared Owl by Cole of Norwich .

Goldeneye and Widgeon by Cole of Norwich, a Victorian case .

Mallard drake by Bill Cox of Liverpool .

Bewick Swan by unknown taxidermist .

Victorian Smew by William Hope of Edinburgh .

Red Footed Falcons by Cullingford of County Durham .

Victorian Hobby by James Gardner.

Victorian Hobby by James Gardner.

Victorian Hobby by James Gardner.

Victorian Black Grouse by James Gardner. .

Game Birds by Barry Williams.

Red Fox by Bill Cox of Liverpool .

The above case in detail.

Trout by Peter Spicer & Sons .

European Shag by Peter Spicer .

Stoat with Great Tit prey by Peter Spicer.

Red Squirrel by John Cooper.

Woodpeckers by John Cooper .

Curlew by Bill Cox .

Water Rail by EF Spicer.

Corncrakes with chicks by James Gardner .

Red Panda by James Gardner.

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Grey Hen by Murray of Carnforth .

Common Gulls by James Hutchings .

Pygmy Geese by Hibbs .

Mixed case by Hine of Southport .

Woodland birds by James Hutchings .

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Corner of the room dedicated to James Hutchings as you can see.

Greylag Goose by James Hutchings .

Abberation Crow by James Hutchings .

Mixed Seabird case by James Hutchings .

Ringed Plover and Heron by James Hutchings .

European Jays by James Hutchings .

Badger Cub by James Hutchings .

Red Squirrel and Cuckoo by James Hutchings .

Very large mixed sea bird case by James Hutchings .

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European Shelduck by James Gardner. This case was originally sourced by us.

European Pochard by Small of Edinburgh
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European Tuffed ducks by Small of Edinburgh, a matched pair to the case above

European Peregrine Falcon with prey by Bill Cox of Liverpool.

River Pike by John Cooper & Sons.

Pike by John Cooper & Sons .

Close up of Hutchings Badger with Albino Mole as prey .

General view of another crowded part of the exhibit.

Peregrine Falcon by Peter Spicer .

Abberation Blackbird by Shelbrook.

Stoat by Shelbrook.

Red Legged Partridge by Peter Spicer .

Kestrels by James Hutchings.

Hemaprodite Pheasant by Peter Spicer .

Merlins by Pratt of Brighton .

Kingfishers by Peter Spicer .

Polecat with Rabbit prey by Thomas Jefferies .

Peregrine with prey by Mountney of Cardiff .

Great Snipe by Small of Edinburgh .

Perch by TE Gunn .

Goshawk by Rowland Ward .

General view of another part of the collection. Exhibited here are mainly Peter Spicer cases.

Common Buzzards with prey, suggested by an avid viewer of the site, to be Pratt of Brighton. Thanks for the correction, see any more, be sure to let us know.

Chub by John Cooper & Sons.

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Pike by John Cooper & Sons.

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Tench by John Cooper & Sons.

Perch by John Cooper & Sons.

Roach by John Cooper & Sons.

Roach by John Cooper & Sons.

Pair of Roach by John Cooper & Sons.

Abberarion Crow by Barry Williams.

Additional cases by Welsh by Thomas Jefferies and James Hutchings.

Barnacle Goose by bisshopp of Oban.

Gulls by James Hutchings.

Lesser Black backed Gull by James Hutchings.

Pheasants by James Gardner.

Red Kite in detail by James Hutchings.

European Badger by Thomas Jefferies.

Marsh Harrier in detail by James Hutchings.

Mixed case by Thomas Jefferies.

Mixed case by Thomas Jefferies.

Sparrow Hawk by TE Gunn.

Brambling finches by Small of Edinburgh.

Victorian Manderin duck by Pratt of Brighton.

Hemaprodite Pheasant.

Badger by James Hutchings.

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Badger cub by Rowland Ward.

Victorina Kestrel by Cole.

Carrion Crown by Kenningale.

Magpie by Kenningale.

Tawny owl by Shelbrook.

Little Grebes by Small of Edinburgh.

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Mallard drake by Kenningale.

Redpolls by David Kenningale.

Pomeraine Skua.

Ptarmigan and Red Grouse by James Hutchings.

Mixed case of Woodland birds by James Hutchings.

Victorian Wildcats.

Long Tailed Tit by David Kenningale.

Mixed case by Thomas Jefferies.

Very rare case by Thomas Jefferies depicting a Fox hunting Teal.

Rook by David Kenningale.

Some more foxes by James Hutchings.

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Dunnocks by Tony Armitstead.

Water Rail by Hine of Southport.

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Crocodile by Peter Spicer.

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Crocodile by Peter Spicer.

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Shelducks by Rowland Ward. One of the ducks is showing eclipse plumage

Victorian Wildcats.

Lesser Kestrels by Barry Williams.

Jay by Peter Spicer.

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Abberation Mallard by Peter Spicer.

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Green Woodpecker by Peter Spicer.

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Woodpecker and Little Owls by Peter Spicer.

Wren by Kenningale.

Cheer Pheasant by TE Gunn.

Woodcock by Hine of Southport.

Water Rail by Hine of Southport.

Teal and Merganser by Vignoe. Perhaps the best case ever to be produced as in keeping with taxidermy products from Cornwall they are usually utter junk.

Merlins by James Gardner.

Tawny Owl by Barry Williams.

Red Footed Falcon by Cullingford.

Fox with domestic hen prey by Thomas Jefferies.

Nutcracker by Barry Williams.

Scottish Wildcat by Barry Williams.

Heron by James Hutchings.

Widgeon drake by Kenningale.

Kingfisher by Peter Spicer.

Tragopan Pheasant by TE Gunn.

Woodpigeon by James Hutchings.

Pochards, re-cased by Barry Williams.

Male Merlin by Pratt of Brighton.

Female Merlin by Pratt of Brighton.

Stoat with Blue Tit prey by TE Gunn.

Nuthatch by Kenningale.

Bar tailed Godwit by Rowland Ward.

Hares by Thomas Jefferies.

Pheasant by Shelbrook.

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Rough Legged Buzzard by Cole of Norwich.

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Ring Ouzel by Cullingford.

Red Fox with Rabbit prey by James Hutchings.

Lady Amhurst Pheasant with chicks by unknown taxidermist.

North American Bobcat with Red Legged Partridge prey by Barry Williams.

Brambling Finches by Tony Armitstead. Looks like an early case.

Kingfisher and Snipe in pictureframe case.

Fantastic Polecat with prey by Peter Spicer.

Victorian Water Rail by unknown taxidermist.

Modern Woodcock in pictureframe case.

Victorian Little Bustards by unknown taxidermist.

Red Fox by James Hutchings.

Red Fox by Thomas Jefferies.

Victorian Kingfisher.

European Red Fox by Barry Williams.

European Jay by Peter Spicer.

Goldfinches by Kenningale.

Bearded Tit by Kenningale.

Chaffinches by Kenningale.

Great Tit by Kenningale.

Greenfinch by Kenningale.

European Jay by Peter Spicer.

Long Eared Owl and Tawny Owl by James Hutchings.

Another general view of the exhibit. It is interesting to note that even after 100 plus years these cases are so well constructed that they can be stacked easily Most case were either produced in Oak, quality pine and Mahogany. Remember when produced they were more of a luxuary item than perceived today.

Great Tit by Keningale.

Meadow Pippit by Keningale.

Tree Pippit by Keningale.

Red Legged Partridge by Keningale.

Siskin by Keningale.

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Victorian Cuckoo's and Robin by TE Gunn.

Victorian Common & Rough Legged Buzzard by TE Gunn.

Victorian Wagtails by TE Gunn.

Victorian Mongoose by TE Gunn.

Fantastic European Coot by TE Gunn of Norwich. Not for sale, but a stunning case nevertheless.

Victorian Goosander by FE Gunn.

Victorian taxidermy case of of Black Grouse by Murray

Victorian taxidermy case of of Black Grouse by Murray in detail

Robin and Cuckoo in close up by TE Gunn.

Victorian heads by the best makers of their time.

Close up of a Buzzard by Pratt of Brighton.

More examples of the work of Thomas Jefferies of Camarthen.

Large Victorian case of mixed game birds

Victorian Wheatear by James Hutchings

Victorian Aylesbury Duck by James Gardner

Victorian Brent Geese by J Cullingford.

Victorian Badgers head by Peter Spicer

Restored case of Black Headed Gull and chicks by James Gardner of London. Originally this case would have dated from around 1890.
Restored case of Black Headed Gull and chicks by James Gardner of London. Originally this case would have dated from around 1890.
Victorian Otter with prey by Bill Cox of Liverpool.

Victorian Otter with prey by Bill Cox of Liverpool.

Victorian Seabird case by James Hutchings.

Victorian cases just arrived.

Victorian cases just arrived.

Various corridors within the same collection.

Various corridors within the same collection.

Various corridors within the same collection.

Bittern by Thomas Jefferies of Camarthen.

Black Headed Gulls by Rowland Ward.

Pair of Jays by Henry Shaw.

Snowy Owl by Barry Williams of Cannock.

Ring necked Pheasant by TE Gunn of Norwich.

White Fronted Goose by Henry Shaw.

Jay by Salkeld of Kellett, near Carnforth.

Puffin by Barry Williams of Cannock.

More views of the collection

Mixed case by James Hutchings

Mixed case of Corvids by Barry Williams

Close up of Raven with lamb prey by Barry Williams of Cannock.

Another general view of the collection.

Green Woodpecker by TE Gunn.

Mixed case of woodland birds by James Hutchings

European Badger by John Cooper. This animal is in a flat fronted case.

European Badger by John Cooper. This animal is in a flat fronted case.

This concludes this page for a while. We have another 200 images of this collection to upload, and these will be undertaken when we have the time. Remember this is merely a snapshot of the entire collection.
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