Murray of Carnforth, Taxidermist.
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Murray of Carnforth
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Mr J Dent
Mr Jeff Dent,will at some point in the future, be creating a book specifically on the subject of this Taxidermist. Mr Dent is probably the largest UK collector solely of the taxidermy work produced by Murray.
The Victorian Taxidermist, Murray of Carnforth
The business of Murray was established in 1872 by Henry Murray working from premises in Scotland Road, Carnforth and continued with his son Albert Jamesuntil Albert retired in 1961. Murray’s work was of the highest quality renowned for their picture frame cases with beautifully painted "oil" backdrops, mainly for the private/commercial market.
Less often seen but just as spectacular were all glass cases containing single, pairs or family groups of taxidermy specimens, Kendal Museum has arguably the finest taxidermy collection of such cases, among others, as the bulk of the Museum’s taxidermy is by Murray of Carnforth. They also excelled in hunting trophies being kept busy by all the local hunts.
As I am currently writing a book about the Victorian taxidermist Murray any information on Murray etc. would be very welcome, I also specialise in renovating picture frame cases however badly damaged.We are also always interested in purchasing examples of work by this taxidermist. His work includes Game Heads, Cased Mammals and of course Cased birds. Just for interest, Kendal Museum, Cumbria has one of the few Thylacine specimens (Tazmanian Wolf, which is now extinct) held by a British museum. The museum has very little information on this individual specimen. It was donated in 1939 by a Dr Parker, and was cased by H. Murray of Carnforth.
If you have any work produced by this Taxidermist or have any information pertaining to the companys history, please respond via this on-line form Here
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Victorian taxidermy case of of Black Grouse by Murray
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Victorian taxidermy case of of Black Grouse by Murray in detail
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Sparrowhawk and Hawk Owl by H Murray of Carnforth.
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Original letter sent by Murray with reference to tanning of a Coyote. Many thanks for the image Cathy.
Victorian Badgers head by H Murray of Carnforth
Victorian Fox head by H Murray of Carnforth
Victorian lable by H Murray of Carnforth
Victorian taxidermy dome containing Kingfishers by Murray. Very rare item indeed
Victorian taxidermy case of a Male Merlin by Murray
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A truly amazing Green Woodpecker by Murray of Carnforth, just look at the painting in the background. Many thanks Dave. The story of the woodpecker. The bird was purchased at a furniture sale in Carlisle 24 years ago along
with a woodcock and goosander by un-named taxidermists each costing £5. The
vendor of the woodpecker was from Kendal and had around 20 lots the best of
which we the woodpecker and a peregrine falcon in dome which unfortunately I
could not afford as I was newly married and saving for a carpet.
I worked for a different department of the firm of auctioneers and knew that
the woodpecker had a £75 reserve and the vendor had indicated that he would
not be able to attend the sale. I was simply helping the bidding which had
got up to £60 with no intention of purchasing as I loved the item but could
not afford it, when the vendor walked in and said “sell it”. You may well
imagine my fear at going home and telling my new wife that I had spent the
carpet money on a stuffed bird!
Victorian taxidermy case of a Male Buzzard by Murray
Victorian Lesser Black Backed Gull by H Murray of Carnforth.
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Tragopan Pheasant by H Murray of Carnforth.
Label by H Murray of Carnforth.
Victorian taxidermy case of a Long Eared Owl by Murray
Short Eared Owl by Murray of Carnforth.Again a fabulous watercolour background
Kestrel with short tailed Vole prey by Murray of Carnforth.
Murray Otter mask. Thanks Jeff
Ivorine placque from a Murray Otter mask shield. Thanks Jeff
Victorian taxidermy case of a Barn Owl by Murray
Victorian taxidermy case of a Male Pheasant by Murray
Victorian Label by H Murray of Carnforth.
Victorian taxidermy case of a Great Crested Grebes with Chick by Murray
Victorian taxidermy case of a Polcat by Murray
Victorian taxidermy case of a Male Marsh Harrier by Murray
Victorian taxidermy case of a Male Sparrowhawk by Murray
Victorian trade label by Murray of Carnforth.
Victorian taxidermy case of a Red Grouse by Murray
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Victorian Ptarmigan by Murray of Carnforth.
Victorian taxidermy case of a Immature Female Peregrine by Murray
Victorian Fox chasing Rabbits by Murray of Carnforth.
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Victorian Fox with Pheasant prey by Murray of Carnforth.
Victorian pair of Peregrines by Murray of Carnforth.
Victorian taxidermy label by T Salkeld of Carnforth. He trained with Murray and this is an example of his lable.
Fox head by H Murray of Carnforth.
Fox pads by H Murray of Carnforth.
Fox head by H Murray of Carnforth.
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