Edward Francis Spicer (1850-1927) was the cousin of Peter Spicer, with who he was working in Leamington in 1871. In 1872 he left to form his own taxidermy business at 229, Great Colmore Street, Birmingham. Around 1880, he moved to 61, Suffolk Street, then around 1900 to 58, Suffolk Street, at which address the firm remained until about 1960. Edward Spicer was a sergeant in the King's Norton Squadron of the Worcestershire Yeomary. He was an expert with the sword and lance, at which skill he won many prizes in open competitions around the country.
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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