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Industry Science & Technology — Cordy's

$23,380
A pair of large African bull elephant tusks of plain curved form…
$7,639
A fully mounted taxidermied African lioness, one paw raised, ope…
$7,639
A fully mounted taxidermied African lion, four paws on ground, c…
$5,093
A fully mounted taxidermied brown bear standing on her back legs…








Auction House: Cordy's
Number of lots recorded: 47
Lots with images: 47
Prices available: 46
Category: Industry Science & Technology




Lot Description Price Image
*** A pair of large African bull elephant tusks of plain curved form mounted on shaped wooden base, weighing 24 lbs (10.89 kilograms) and 25lbs (11.35 kilograms), complete with certificate of ownership from Northern Rhodesia 4 Sep. 1969, Cites certificate and other paper work certifying pre-convention ownership. Height 136.5 cm Est. $29000 China ***
*** A fully mounted taxidermied African lion, four paws on ground, closed mouth, tail down. Length on naturalistic plinth base 1800. Height 1100. See back cover. ***
*** A fully mounted taxidermied African lioness, one paw raised, open mouth, tail up. Length on naturalistic plinth base 180 cm. Height 102 cm ***
*** A fully mounted taxidermied brown bear standing on her back legs with an open mouth, arms outstretched. Height on plinth base 1420. Ex Wellington Zoo 1964. See back cover. ***
*** A pair of old elephant tusks, weighing 3 kilos each. Length approx. 90 cm ea. ***
*** A quality Victorian cased brass binocular microscope by R. & J. Beck, London No. 14057, complete with quatrefoil objective lens mounts, adjustable table mirrors and multiple lenses as well as additional table stage and an illuminating magnifying glass ***
*** A full mount taxidermied brown bear, modelled standing on her hind legs on a rocky plinth base. Height including base 1480. Ex. Wellington Zoo, 196.4 cm ***
*** A large impressive taxidermied moose head, this Alaskan trophy head was shot by the hunter and author Keith Severinsen, described in his book ‘Hunter Climb High’. Width of span 1070, depth from wall 95 cm ***
*** An impressive half mount leopard skin, the full mount head snarling with an open mouth showing teeth, glass eyes, the skin complete with claws and tail, conforming red fabric fringe to the grey backing complete with the taxidermist’s label for ‘Tocher & Tocher’, provenance as above. 234 x 148 cm ***
*** A good taxidermy fully mounted kiwi, standing with head turned to the right and beak raised to the horizontal, mounted on a circular wooden plaque with a thumb moulded edge. Height 29 cm. length 47 cm ***
*** A taxidermied kiwi, mounted on a plain wooden block. Height on board 32 cm. Width from beak to back 54 cm. ***
*** A good c.1900 Smith & Beck, London binocular microscope, all lacquered brass in original fitted mahogany case with numerous lenses, stand, etc., the microscope with maker’s name, address ‘6 Coleman St., London’ and numbered ‘3378’. Height of case. Height ***
*** A good taxidermied Kudu shoulder head mount, the long spiralling horns of length 95 cm ears to attention. ***
*** A clock modelled in the manner of a table globe, the hemispherical brass case seated in a flat ring decorated with gilt astrological symbols on a turquoise blue ground, raised on three brass turned supports from a mahogany ring plinth. With fusée movement, brass dial engraved ‘Bracegirdle, London’, with silver chapter ring engraved with Roman numerals for 12 hours each Am and Pm. The rotating chapter ring with a blued steel indicator for alternate international and local times.… ***
*** A taxidermy and shield mounted kudu head. The antelope trophy with large spiralling horns was presented to Godfrey Bowen, the renowned shearer in 1980 from the South African Wool Board. Overall height 1470. ***
*** A rare full taxidermied Black Stilt, standing with head raised, a juvenile bird of approximately one year of age. Height 390. Note; Around 100 Black Stilts remain in the wild, breeding only in the Mackenzie Basin, South Island. An endemic species (only found in New Zealand). ***

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