A. S. Hutchinson, the noted Derby taxidermist, began in business around 1870, and continued into the present century. He worked for several northern museums , and was responsible for preparing and setting up the Seebohm Collection in Sheffield Museum. He is described in a note in The Zoologist 1878 by E. Howarth, the Curator of Sheffield Museum, as 'now stuffer at this Museum'. There are a few examples of his work in Harpur Crewe's Collection at Calke Abbey, including a Pelican in a ornate and decorative case containing attractive ground work and wax flowers.
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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