B. Leadbetter set up his taxidermy business in the early part on the nineteenth century at 19 Brewer Street, Golden Square, Piccadilly. He mounted many specimens for Edward Lombe of Melton Hall in Norfolk including a great auk in summer plumage. By 1824 it was known as Leadbetter and son and by 1838 it was called "John Leadbetter". Around 1858 it was called "Leadbetter & Son" once more. In 1882 Thomas Leadbetter(John's son?) was listed at 4 Park Place, Knightsbridge.
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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