An early reference to Small comes in connection with an Abyssinian Roller he mounted, which was shot near Glasgow in about 1857. This remains to this day the only record of the species for the British Isles, and was broadly accepted as such in ornithological liturature for some time. The business was established in 1851 at 38, George Street, and moved to 46A, George Street after the first world war.
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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