John Alexander Cole (1838-1906) originally worked for James Gardner in London before moving to norwich to set up his own taxidermy business in 1864 at 11 Davey Place then moved to Castle Meadow. Cole mainly produced bird cases and was trading for fourty two years. He was one of the best known norfolk taxidermists alongside Gunn and Roberts.
We have bought major collections from museums and private collectors.
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Taxidermy law can be complicated.
We make it our business to know the laws surrounding the trade, keeping up to date with changes in current legislation so you can buy in confidence.
The House of Taxidermy does not source modern taxidermy specimens that have been killed for the purpose of taxidermy. Our modern taxidermy is mainly roadkill and catkill as these are sadly the top two threats to British wildlife. We also get animals that have died of old age, largely from zoos and falconers.
Antique pieces for us are another matter. Although some of these old specimens were hunted, we see no harm in trading them today.
Destroying them will not bring the animal back.
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