A stuffed golden eagle, red squirrels and fish are for sale in a bizarre taxidermy auction.
The sale includes 25 lots of dead animals that have been preserved and put in glass cabinets.
The priciest item going under the hammer is a male Golden Eagle.
The bird of prey is expected to rake in £4,000.
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But it has a starting bid of an eye-watering £1,200.
The dead bird has been positioned on a rock in a display case.
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The condition report reads “The case has some surface marks and scratches.
”The corners of the case have been reinforced with metal.
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”Some small marks and stains to the back of the case.
There is some crackling to the rock mount.
”In fairly good condition for age and wear.”
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A red squirrel is set to sell for £100.
Red squirrels are classed as endangered on The Mammal Society’s Red List for Britain’s Mammals.
It has been modelled to perch on a branch with an acorn in its mouth.
In another listing, a pair of stuffed red squirrels in a glass case are also expected to sell for £100.
The animals have been attached to a ”naturalistic setting” with dried flowers and positioned clambering up a tree with one holding a hazelnut.
Other wacky items up for sale include a taxidermy dace fish.
The fish has been preserved and presented in a realistic fish tank with aquatic foliage.
It is set to sell for £200.
But there is also preserved eel that dates back to 1994 expected to reach at least £500.
The listing reads: “In an aquatic setting, in a gilt lined bow fronted case, with gilt inscription.
”Common eel, 6lbs, taken by Framlingham Fisheries from Barteet Reservoir, Great Tey, Essex.”
The ‘Sporting and Natural History’ auction is taking place at Duke’s Auctioneers in Dorchester, Dorset on 15 February.
A number of fossilised dinosaur eggs and mounted stag heads are also going under the hammer.
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