J. Cullingford of Durham was responsible for some of the finest taxidermy produced during the latter part of the Victorian era. Joseph Cullingford was apponted Curator of the University Museum, Palace Green, Durham in 1877. Although clearly operating on a commercial basis, Cullingfor was employed at the Museum throughout most of his working life. From his Headed notepaper, it seems he had an arrangement enabling him to work privately whilst in the museum's employ.
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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