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Title: Taxidermy..
Post by: johnte on February 22, 2008, 20:10:46
Anyone here into taxidermy.. I've recently come into possesion of a badger, fox, tawny owl and kestrel, and to be honest they look a bit out of place in my house.
Could  anyone give an idea of their value  :? and where to sell them..

Thank you.
Title: Re: Taxidermy..
Post by: MudRat on February 22, 2008, 21:03:29
Try Ebay quick search found this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TAXIDERMY-STUFFED-HUNTING-SHOOTING-BADGER-HEAD-MASK_W0QQitemZ180217235593QQihZ008QQcategoryZ67212QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

either a stuffed badger or it was running very fast when it hit the wall!

If not Taxidermy can sell very well at auction houses.
Title: Re: Taxidermy..
Post by: Lord Shagg-Pyle on February 22, 2008, 21:07:48
I'd be careful where and when you sell them as apart from the fox, they are all protected species and will need documents to show they been obtained legally, otherwise you may get a visit from yout local wildlife crime officer. I don't wish to sound nerdy or heavy handed but take the badger for example, it is an offence to possess a badger or part thereof. I've know people to be picked up by the Plod after they have put items up for sale in the paper or on ebay.
From what I recall there is a year which is a cut off point, namely before that year it is classed as an antique.
The best thing to do is to contact your local DEFRA office or Police Wildlife Crime Officer and they should be able to put you in the picture.
Title: Re: Taxidermy..
Post by: johnte on February 22, 2008, 22:38:47
Tried eBay, but they pulled them all off including the fox saying they were prohibited items..  [-X
Title: Re: Taxidermy..
Post by: adafish on February 22, 2008, 22:53:32
" get stuffed"
Title: Re: Taxidermy..
Post by: Guardian. on February 22, 2008, 22:55:19
very funny items, some auction houses love it and get good money, some will not entertain items like it. but id be phoning a few local ish auction rooms to yourself.
Title: Re: Taxidermy..
Post by: ben_haynes on February 22, 2008, 22:56:13
" get stuffed"

Beat me to it :'( :'( :lol:
Title: Re: Taxidermy..
Post by: stuvy on February 23, 2008, 23:46:05
LOOKS VERY PLASID & CALM Quote of fleabay

that sums it all up really lol :shocked:
Title: Re: Taxidermy..
Post by: Bishops Finger on February 24, 2008, 00:01:48
Nailing Mooses heads to a wall can cause problems as well... :afro: :roll: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Taxidermy..
Post by: Disco Matt on February 24, 2008, 00:20:43
Nailing Mooses heads to a wall can cause problems as well... :afro: :roll: :lol: :lol:

Well yes, the moose isn't usually keen!  :lol:
Title: Re: Taxidermy..
Post by: wing nut on February 24, 2008, 00:29:59
Nailing Mooses heads to a wall can cause problems as well... :afro: :roll: :lol: :lol:

Well yes, the moose isn't usually keen!  :lol:
yes my moose asked for a divorce  :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Taxidermy..
Post by: andrew2986 on February 24, 2008, 10:41:28
Tell me, How do you keep the mooses head still long enough to get the nails in ???
Title: Re: Taxidermy..
Post by: Lord Shagg-Pyle on February 24, 2008, 13:32:31
Feed it bananas. Bananas are most unusual in the moose's natural habitat, and therefore it would be transfixed by the sight of one.
Unless, of course, you are  unlucky enough to have found a moose that has been on holiday to the Windward Islands.
Title: Re: Taxidermy..
Post by: land-def-90 on February 25, 2008, 01:04:28
not sure how much they are worth but if they in good condition i may be interested , must warn you though i am a bit skint at moment wat part of the country are you in. Regards Iain
Title: Re: Taxidermy..
Post by: Bishops Finger on February 25, 2008, 01:15:21
The mooses head had to be nailed to the wall before Sybil got home.........

Unfortunately it fell off and next thing imports of BMW's were banned .....as were garden gnomes
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