Taxidermy Marlin Bill by Rowland Ward

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Rare and significant Marlin bill mounted by the celebrated firm of Rowland Ward, Piccadilly London. A fine and period trophy specimen of natural form, complete and original. Superbly shaped with the surface holding an excellent patina, texture and lightly polished finish. The bill is firmly mounted upon the original ebonised plinth base, bevelled and polished, carrying an ivorine plaque inscribed with details of its capture ‘262 lbs Feb 2nd 1928’. The underside is covered with a brown felt and an inlaid ivorine disk tab ‘Rowland Ward, LB, 167 Piccadilly, London’.

Log: 130

Date: 1928

Height 68cm Base 20.5cm x 12.5cm

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