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Taxidermy Curio "Amber Containing an Inset Zanzibar 1887" Francis Amasa Walker

$1,079.25
£795
€931.99
CA$1,486.14
A$1,663.27
CHF 870.66
MX$20,205.69
NOK 11,055.19
SEK 10,432.46
DKK 6,954.26

About the Item

A victorian amber specimen, with a small inset captured within. Housed in it original cardboard and glazed display case, with a label reading "Amber Containing an Insect Zanzibar, Aug.21, 1887, Rev. FA Walker Collection" Francis Amasa Walker (July 2, 1840 – January 5, 1897) was an American economist, statistician, journalist, educator, academic administrator, and an officer in the Union Army. 9/6/4cm.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2.37 in (6 cm)Width: 3.55 in (9 cm)Depth: 1.58 in (4 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1887
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Lowestoft, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU4612134258862

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