Taxidermy cased Common Roach (Rutilus Rutilus) dated 1885, by J Bolton, Taxidermy, 5 Freindly St, New Town Deptford.The fish specimen is preserved and mounted within a naturalistic setting amidst reeds, weeds and grasses. The Roach is set above a pebbled river bed, mounted against a wash painted back drop, in an ebonised bow-front three-glass display case with painted and gilded border.This measures 44 cms by 14.5 cms by 26.5 cms high. The case has a hand written paper label to the upper right, inside. ''Roach Weight 1lb 2oz, from River Medway, taken by Mr Lawes July 5th 1885, preserved by J. Bolton, 5 Friendly St, New Town, Deptford''UK insured packing and delivery is �25.Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.Email: We offer a full money back guarantee if you are not happy for whatever reason within a seven day period as long as the buyer pays for transportation costs.Height is 26.5cm (10.4inches)
Width is 44cm (17.3inches)
Depth is 14.5cm (5.7inches)