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British Museum specimen cabinet by W. Cubitt & Co

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British Museum specimen cabinet by W. Cubitt & Co

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Description

British Museum specimen cabinet by W. Cubitt & Co, 1921, English, mahogany and brass, incised on reverse "B.M._N.H. W. Cubitt & Co., 1921", initials corresponding to British Museum Natural History, London, 70.5"h x 38.5"w x 14.75"d

Provenance: From the Collection of a NYC Financier

Condition

Good, shows age, minor scuffs and scratches, lacking interior shelving

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British Museum specimen cabinet by W. Cubitt & Co

Name: British Museum specimen cabinet by W. Cubitt & Co
SKU: 61687006
Price: 1400 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $700 - $1,000

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