A Victorian Mahogany Butterfly Collectors Cabinet.insect. Moth. Taxidermy

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Seller: atropos1652 ✉️ (1,987) 100%, Location: Hartland, GB, Ships to: GB, Item: 401522988826 A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY BUTTERFLY COLLECTORS CABINET.INSECT. MOTH. TAXIDERMY. THIS ENTOMOLOGICAL CABINET WAS SUPPLIED TO THE PREVIOUS OWNER IN THE PAUL SMART SALE MANY YEARS AGO AND, AS CAN BE SEEN FROM THE MARKING ON THE BACK OF THE CABINET WAS SOLD AS A LOT IN STEVENS ROOMS IN 1928. IT IS FASHIONED IN MAHOGANY AND IS FRESH TO THE MARKET. SIMPLE IMPROVEMENTS COULD BE MADE WITH A LITTLE ATTENTION TO THE ODD LOOSE DRAWER RUNNER, (REQUIRING GLUE), ETC, BUT THE CABINET IS A GOOD EXAMPLE OF AN UN-NAMED VICTORIAN SOLID MAHOGANY COLLECTORS CABINET THAT WILL GIVE GOOD SERVICE. THE ENTOMOLOGICAL DRAWERS ARE 29 IN NUMBER AND THERE IS A FALSE OR 'BLIND' DRAWER FRONT ON THE RIGHT COLUMN ABOUT HALF WAY DOWN, THIS CONCEALS A BRACING BAR THAT HAS BEEN FITTED AT SOME POINT IN THE CABINET'S HISTORY TO KEEP THE SIDES IN LINE, NOT AN UNCOMMON PROCEDURE. TO THE BASE OF THE CABINET THERE ARE TWO DEEP OPEN TOPPED STORAGE DRAWERS WITH INSET CAMPAIGN HANDLES, WHICH CONTAINED BOOKS, SETTING BOARDS AND OTHER PARAPHERNALIA ASSOCIATED WITH THE COLLECTION. THE CABINET, THOUGH HEAVY, MOVES EASILY ON FOUR CASTERS. THE DRAWERS ARE ALL BASE LINED WITH CORK AND A LAYER OF PLASTAZOTE HAS BEEN APPLIED TOO. ALL THE GLAZED FRAMES FIT WELL AND ARE INTACT AND THE ORIGINAL CHUBB LOCK IS FITTED TO THE RIGHT DOOR, (NO KEY BUT A LOCKSMITH CAN FASHION ONE EASILY). THE LEFT DOOR HAS AN ORIGINAL SHOOT BOLT TOP AND BOTTOM. THE DRAWERS ARE OF GENEROUS PROPORTIONS. DRAWER DIMENSIONS. WIDTH. 22 INCHES. FRONT TO BACK. 18 INCHES. OVERALL DEPTH. 2 INCHES. (IMPERIAL). CABINET DIMENSIONS. HEIGHT. 51 INCHES. FRONT TO BACK. 21.25 INCHES. WIDTH. 48 INCHES. ALL QUESTIONS ARE WELCOME AND WILL BE ANSWERED QUICKLY AND ACCURATELY. PLEASE ASK ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE AND I WILL SUPPLY THE DETAIL REQUESTED. I AM ABLE TO DELIVER TO MANY LOCATIONS FOR A REASONABLE SUM SO PLEASE ENQUIRE DURING THE SALE TO SPECIFY YOUR REQUIREMENTS. IF YOU ARE ABLE TO COLLECT I AM HAPPY TO ASSIST. SELLING WITHOUT RESERVE! THANK YOU.
  • Condition: Used
  • Condition: WORKING CONDITION BUT WOULD BENEFIT FROM SMALL REPAIRS.

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