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Taxidermy Curio "Amber Containing an Inset Zanzibar 1887" Francis Amasa Walker
$1,084.34
£795
€923.86
CA$1,494.16
A$1,630.09
CHF 863.12
MX$19,533.12
NOK 10,992.35
SEK 10,051.69
DKK 6,898.33
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)
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- Date of Manufacture:1887
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Lowestoft, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU4612134258862
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