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T.E.Gunn, Taxidermist, Norwich, Norfolk

1844 until 1923

Thomas Edward Gunn Thomas Gunn (1844-1923), F.L.S.,was born at Norwich in Norfolk. He was educated at the old Blue Coat School. Gunn was apprenticed to John Sayer, a Norwich taxidermist, taking over the business on Sayer's death. A master craftsman, Gunn won medals and honours for his skill in the art of taxidermy. He wrote several papers on birds of East Anglia. Gunn was a founder member of the Norfolk and Norwich Naturalists' Society. Thomas Gunn was the largest taxidermy business in Norwich and was based in St. Giles Street. Competitors included Cole of Norwich and Roberts of Norwich. He ran the business from 1844-1923 bearing his name. His son, Frederick (FE Gunn) retired from his fathers business in 1941 aged 72. The firm closed its doors in 1950, ending nearly 100 years of continuous trading.
TE Gunn cases tended to follow a very similar pattern of ebonised pine cases lined with paper, which was then either left plain or subtley painted a light blue. These cases were in the main "flat fronted", with only glass at the front. That said, wall hanging domes and multi-sided glass cases were also produced but the "mass production" for want of a better word was flat fronted cases.
Thomas Gunn died on the 13th July 1923 fro pneumonia at the age of seventy eight. He was buried alongside his wife who died some 30 years earlier. The business, along with company stock, medals and guns was wiled to his son Frederick Ernest Gunn, who continued the family profession until circa 1942. Another of Thomas sons EW Gunn continued to work in both Ipswich and Bristol. These cases are more scarce as a result but they still retain the distinctive gun style of case and groundwork.

Perhaps a unique pair of Hobby's perched within a Scott's Pine, by the Victorian Taxidermist TE Gunn. Not for sale now, for perhaps another 20 years. It is unlikely that a another case of Hobby's by this famous makers survives. This case is dated July 29th 1887 on the reverse and within the lable, in the handwriting of TE Gunn himself, depicting where and by whom the birds were obtained. Many Victorian taxidermist did employ "bird catchers" and the above are an example of this profession

Victorian Hen Harrier with Rabbit prey by TE Gunn.

Victorian Hen Harrier with Rabbit prey by TE Gunn, in close up.

W.Lockwood of Fackenham label in close up. This is from the case above. When TE Gunn first started out he supplied specimend mounted that were then labelled as W.Lockwood cases. This was not uncommon at the time

Victorian Long Tailed Duck by TE Gunn. This bird is in winter plumage.

Victorian Kingfishers by TE Gunn.

Victorian case of a Barnacle Goose by TE Gunn in summer plumage.

Victorian Bittern by TE Gunn.

Victorian Bittern's by TE Gunn.

Victorian Perch by TE Gunn.

Cheer Pheasant by TE Gunn.

Sparrow Hawk by TE Gunn.

Bittern by TE Gunn.

Marsh Harrier by FE Gunn.

Cormorant by FE Gunn.

Perch by TE Gunn .

Victorian Cuckoo's and Robin by TE Gunn.

Victorian Common & Rough Legged Buzzard by TE Gunn.

Victorian Wagtails by TE Gunn.

Victorian Mongoose by TE Gunn.

Fantastic European Coot by TE Gunn of Norwich. Not for sale, but a stunning case nevertheless.

Victorian Goosander by FE Gunn.

Victorian Cameleon by TE Gunn.

Victorian Canary by TE Gunn.

Ogilvie Collection by TE Gunn
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Fergus Mentieth Ogilvie
1861-1918
Victorian Bewick Swans by TE Gunn.

Victorian Long tailed duck in winter plumage by TE Gunn.

Victorian Cornish Choughs by TE Gunn.

Victorian Red Breasted Merganser by TE Gunn.

Victorian Black Redstart by TE Gunn.

Victorian Little Tern with chicks by TE Gunn.

Victorian Common Tern with eggs by TE Gunn.

Victorian Shags by TE Gunn.

Victorian Greylag Goose by TE Gunn.

Victorian Great Crested Grebes by TE Gunn.

Victorian Lesser Black Backed Gull with chick by TE Gunn.

Victorian Black Guillemots by TE Gunn.

Victorian Arctic Tern by TE Gunn.

Victorian Little Auks by TE Gunn.

Victorian Balck Guillemots by TE Gunn.

Victorian Balck Tailed Godwits by TE Gunn.

Victorian female Capercaille by TE Gunn.

Victorian Eider drake by TE Gunn.

Victorian Gadwalls by TE Gunn.

Victorian Guillemots by TE Gunn.

Victorian Kittiwakes by TE Gunn.

Victorian label by TE Gunn.

Victorian male Sparrowhawk by TE Gunn.

Victorian Eider drake by TE Gunn.

Victorian Montague's Harriers with nest and eggs by TE Gunn.

Victorian Night Heron by TE Gunn.

Victorian Pochard by TE Gunn.

Victorian Raven by TE Gunn.

Victorian Redstart by TE Gunn.

Victorian Pallas Sandgrouse by TE Gunn.

Victorian Spotted Crake by TE Gunn.

Victorian Stone Curlews by TE Gunn.

Victorian Tawny Owl by TE Gunn.

Victorian Bitten by TE Gunn.

Victorian Puffin by TE Gunn.

Victorian Wyrneck with chicks by TE Gunn.

Victorian Woodcock by TE Gunn.

Victorian Ruffs by TE Gunn.

Victorian Greenshanks by TE Gunn.

Victorian Purple Sandpipers by TE Gunn.

Victorian Curlew chicks in close up by TE Gunn.

Other works by TE Gunn & Sons of Norwich
Victorian case of a Roach by TE Gunn .
Victorian case of a Brown Trout by TE Gunn .
Victorian case of a Weasel and Kestrel by TE Gunn.

Victorian trade label by TE Gunn..
This case is dated July 29th 1887 in the handwriting of TE Gunn, depicting where and by whom the birds were obtained.Many Victorian taxidermist did employ "bird catchers" and the above are an example of this profession.
Victorian case of a Red Throated Diver by TE Gunn in summer plumage.
Victorian case of a Water Rail by TE Gunn in summer plumage.
White Pelican by TE Gunn. Victorian case
Drake Wigeon by TE Gunn. Victorian case
Victorian European Cuckoo, by EW Gunn. For more about this family and Norfolk taxidermists in general visit the pages located on this site. Immature Cuckoo by E W Gunn of Ipswich.
Label by E W Gunn of Ipswich for the above case.
Label by E W Gunn of Ipswich for the above case.
Victorian Otter with prey by TE Gunn. Victorian case
Abberation Pheasants by TE Gunn. Victorian case
Canary by TE Gunn. Very rare Victorian case
Sparrow Hawk by TE Gunn..
European Nightjars and chicks by TE Gunn. Victorian case

European Bull Finches, nest and chicks by TE Gunn. Victorian case
Common Terns by TE Gunn. Diorama contains nests, chicks and eggs. Victorian taxidermy case

Spoonbills by TE Gunn. Victorian case
Barn Owl by TE Gunn of Norwich. This bird is over 100 years old.
Tawny Owl by TE Gunn of Norwich.
Victorian trade label by TE Gunn..

European Otter by TE Gunn. Victorian case.

European Buzzard by TE Gunn. Victorian case.
Victorian case of a Common Guillemott by TE Gunn.
Victorian case of a European Heron by TE Gunn.
Victorian Barn Owl by TE Gunn.
Victorian trade label by TE Gunn from the above case..
Victorian Hobby by TE Gunn.
Victorian Rough Legged Buzzard by TE Gunn.
Victorian Peregrine Falcon by FE Gunn.
Victorian Cattle Egret by FE Gunn.
Victorian Kngfisher by TE Gunn.
Victorian Nightjar by TE Gunn.
Victorian Chough by TE Gunn.
Victorian Purple Gallinule by TE Gunn.
Victorian Bittern by TE Gunn.
Victorian Bittern by TE Gunn. This birds case been recased.
Victorian case of a Sparrowhawk by TE Gunn.

Weasel in ermin by TE Gunn. Victorian case.

European Badger with new born cubs by TE Gunn. Victorian case

Fine pair of Bearded Tits (Reed Pheasants) by TE Gunn. Victorian case

Female Red Crested Pochard, by TE Gunn.

Great Crested Grebe by TE Gunn. Victorian case

little Grebe of Dabchick by TE Gunn. Victorian case
Gunn also produced three sided glass cases and also wall domes and of course cased fish. Domes tend to be rarer, as you can imagine not many survive 100 plus years of general wear and tear. The mounts in domes tend to fade more readily as they exposed to sunlight from all sides. The groundwork however was universally similar. Branches were used but mainly the specimen was exhibited upon a earth mound within the case. The flat fronted cases did much to preserve the work as they tended to shield the subject from direct sunlight. Hence why sometimes TE Gunn cases give the appearence of being "fake", as they retain much of their original colour. The quality of the taxidermy and their own style makes them hard to copy truly effectively.
We have listed below a small selection of the work carried out by the Gunn family. We hope you enjoy it. We would also welcome any pictures or information relating to the taxidermy work carried out by the Gunn family.

One of the last Taxidermists to work for the Gunn family in Norwich was Fred Ashton. Any information pertaining to Mr Fred Aston would be most welcome Of course we would also welcome the opportunity to buy such cases by TE Gunn and FE Gunn.

Tawny Owl by TE Gunn. Victorian case.

European Waxwings by TE Gunn. Victorian case

Sparrowhawk by TE Gunn. Victorian case
North Atlantic Fulmers and egg by TE Gunn

North Atlantic Gannet by TE Gunn

Pair of Great Crested Gebes by TE Gunn

Red Crested Pochard by TE Gunn. Perhaps one of the finest cases outside of the Olgivie Museum.
Shellducks by George Herd of the TE Gunn company. Victorian case

Ring Ouzel by TE Gunn. Victorian case

Domestic Duck, could be an India Runner by TE Gunn of Norwich. This bird is over 100 years old.

Victorian English Perch 4lb in weight, which is not a small fish even by modern standards. This fish was preserved by TE Gunn, circa 1880.
Common Teal by TE Gunn. Victorian case

Victorian Bittern by TE Gunn in a Winter scene.The ice pictured in this scene is made from hand blown glass. This is the same for the Woodcock case also on this page.
Collard Doves and eggs by TE Gunn

Stone Curlew and Lapwing by TE Gunn and FE Gunn. One of the few cases where father and son collaborated to produce a case.

Typical trade label for cases by TE Gunn, 1851 onwards, following his medal award at the Great Exhibition of 1851.

Great Crested Grebes by TE Gunn

Kingfishers in wall Hanging dome by TE Gunn

Simply stunning Short Eared Owl by TE Gunn of Norwich, Norfolk.

Victorian case of a Stoat with Snipe prey by TE Gunn

Great Crested Grebe by FE Gunn. This is the finest Great Crested Grebe's I have ever seen. The Grebe is floating on glass that resembles water. Most Victorian grebes are incorrectly mounted as if Penguins. FE Gunn has made a true representation of the bird as if the bird was still alive. The Grebe pictured here is about 100 years old

Trade label for the Great Crested Grebe by FE Gunn, as pictured above.

Victorian Hobbies by TE Gunn
Victorian Common Snipe by TE Gunn
English Nightjar by TE Gunn.
Victorian Eagle Owl by TE Gunn
Sea Birds by TE Gunn. Victorian. Copywrite Dave Chapman

Little Owl by TE Gunn. Victorian case. A very rare and early case by a famous Norfolk taxidermist. Little Owls are an introduced species in the UK. Numerous unsuccessful re-introduction attempts were made in 1814, 1842 and the 1870s. Between 1889-90, large numbers of Dutch little owls were released in Northamptonshire with considerable success, demonstrated today as they appear to be in every County.

Woodcock in Winter scene by TE Gunn of Norwich Norfolk. Victorian case with glass that has been made to represent ice in the scene.

Early example of a Red Phalarope in Winter plumage by TE Gunn (1844-1850). Victorian case, when TE Gunn provided cases to market under the lable "Fakenham of Lockwood". This case dates around 1844-1850

Victorian Great Crested Grebe by Cole of Norwich. The styles of the Norwich taxidermists were clearly very similar

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