Price Guide to Antiques & Collectables
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Taxidermied whale skulls and vertebrae

Taxidermy is the art of mounting or reproducing animals for display or study and in the past the word has been associated with large gloomy Victorian houses filled with stuffed animals.

However in recent years, taxidermy has emerged from the shadows as a collecting area in its own right and in the United Kingdom there are now dealers who deal only in taxidermy. In Victorian times, taxidermists performed a valuable service, bringing wildlife into homes and allowing the inhabitants to see real birds and mammals at close quarters. They could also create trophies to provide mementoes of a good day's fishing or hunting.

The value of taxidermy specimens is enhanced by the presence of an original label detailing when and where the specimen was obtained and by a trade label of the taxidermist, the most sought after being Rowland Ward of London.

In assessing a taxidermied specimen, the potential more... buyer should carefully study the colours and brightness of the specimen, the eyes, the detail of the groundwork, style and condition of the case and the rarity of the species. Worm or insect eaten specimens, fading, and other damage substantially reduce the value of taxidermied items. less...

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A carved whalebone ornament mounted on a whale ear drum bone,…
Whalebone Ornament on Ear Drum Bone: Carved Ocean Treasures

A carved whalebone ornament mounted on a whale ear drum bone, 4.72 in. high, 5.91 in. wide overall

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A large old whale's ear drum, dense curving form, probably from…
Ancient Sperm Whale Ear Drum: A Curving Relic

A large old whale's ear drum, dense curving form, probably from a sperm whale, length 4.53 in.

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Pilot whale jaw bone and a seal skull
Marine Mammal Remains: Pilot Whale Jaw and Seal Skull

Pilot whale jaw bone and a seal skull

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A large whale rib bone. Collected in the 1960s. Length 135 cm
Vintage Whale Rib Bone from 1960s, 135 cm Length

A large whale rib bone. Collected in the 1960s. Length 53.15 in.

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Narwhal tusk, an exceptional antique example mounted on a fine…
19th Century Narwhal Tusk on Carved Mahogany Base, 213cm

Narwhal tusk, an exceptional antique example mounted on a fine carved mahogany base, 19th century, 83.86 in. high

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Des Baker carved whale bone sculpture of a narwhal, engraved…
"Narwhal" sculpture by Des Baker, carved from whale bone

Des Baker carved whale bone sculpture of a narwhal, engraved signature and title 'Narwhal'. Length 11.81 in.

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Four whale bones, largest 56 cm length
Four Whale Bones: Largest 56 cm in Length

Four whale bones, largest 22.05 in. length

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Large sperm whale vertebrae, c. 1900, on black metal stand,…
1900 Sperm Whale Vertebrae on Metal Stand from Tasmania

Large sperm whale vertebrae, c. 1900, on black metal stand, height 37.01 in. (including. Stand). Provenance: Private Collection, Tasmania

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Two Australian police coshes, one with steel bar and weighted…
Australian Police Coshes from Late 19th Century

Two Australian police coshes, one with steel bar and weighted interior covered with animal tail leather hide, the second with a spiral whale baleen shaft with lead filled and woven bulb ends, with leather wrist strap, late 19th century, the largest 13.39…

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Antique bosons persuader / starter made from whales baleen and…
Whale Baleen Boson Persuader

Antique bosons persuader / starter made from whales baleen and thread work, 8.66 in. long

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Two whale bones, 76 cm, 70 cm lengths
Two Whale Bones: 76 cm and 70 cm Lengths

Two whale bones, 29.92 in., 27.56 in. lengths

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Two antique whale vertebrae on stands 49 cm high
Antique Whale Vertebrae on Stands (10 words)

Two antique whale vertebrae on stands 19.29 in. high

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A whale's eardrum, length 11.5 cm
11.5 cm Eardrum of a Whale

A whale's eardrum, length 4.53 in.

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Pair of whale rib bones, permit No: 282/16
Whale Rib Bones Permit 282/16

Pair of whale rib bones, permit No: 282/16

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A whalebone vertebrae, 19th century 45 cm high, 70 cm wide
19th Century Whalebone Vertebrae Sculpture

A whalebone vertebrae, 19th century 17.72 in. high, 27.56 in. wide

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Two adult whale rib bones, natural curved form, white finish…
Curved Whale Rib Bones: Natural White Finish

Two adult whale rib bones, natural curved form, white finish with tan toned sections and ends. Length 59.84 in. and 66.93 in.

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Two antique whale vertebrae on stands, together with four…
Antique Whale Vertebrae and Books Set

Two antique whale vertebrae on stands, together with four related books, the largest 14.96 in. across

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A walrus oosik (baculum) carved with whaling scene, on whale…
Whaling Scene Carved Walrus Oosik on Bone Stand

A walrus oosik (baculum) carved with whaling scene, on whale bone stand, 19.69 in. long

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An old small whalebone vertabra. Width 30.5 cm
Antique Whalebone Vertebra - 30.5 cm Width

An old small whalebone vertabra. Width 12.01 in.

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A pair of narwhal tusks, 197 cm high, and 190 cm high.…
The Anderson Collection: Narwhal Tusks

A pair of narwhal tusks, 77.56 in. high, and 74.80 in. high. Provenance: The Warren Anderson Collection

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Two sperm whale bones.
Sperm Whale Bones: A Tale of the Deep

Two sperm whale bones.

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A whale's skull, early 20th century, 60 cm long
Early 20th Century Whale Skull - 60cm Long

A whale's skull, early 20th century, 23.62 in. long

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A whale's rib bone, 19th century
19th Century Whale Rib Bone

A whale's rib bone, 19th century

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Whale jawbone
Massive Jawbone: A Whale of a Find

Whale jawbone

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Two pieces of whale baleen, 19th century and later, the largest…
19th Century Whale Baleen Pieces

Two pieces of whale baleen, 19th century and later, the largest 57.09 in.

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A large Narwhal tusk, first half 20th century, 220 cm high
20th Century Narwhal Tusk: 220cm of Magnificence

A large Narwhal tusk, first half 20th century, 86.61 in. high

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A large whale rib bone, 265 cm long
Massive 265cm Whale Rib Bone

A large whale rib bone, 104.33 in. long

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A pair of whale ear bones, late 19th century, the largest 13 cm…
Whale ear bones, 19th century

A pair of whale ear bones, late 19th century, the largest 5.12 in. high

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A narwhal tusk, 19th century, 80.7 cm long
19th Century Narwhal Tusk - 80.7 cm Long

A narwhal tusk, 19th century, 31.77 in. long

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Two antique whales eardrums, approximately 10 cm wide, mounted…
Antique Whale Eardrums on Harpoon Tips

Two antique whales eardrums, approximately 3.94 in. wide, mounted on harpoon tips

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Scrimshawed elephants tusk depicting whale hunt
Whale Hunt on Elephant Tusk

Scrimshawed elephants tusk depicting whale hunt

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