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Entomology; Over one hundred butterfly specimens, mainly Delius and African Colotis, including Delias Pheres, Delias ladas, Delias Iltis etc, housed within British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with seven double glazed draws together with two illustrated books of the genus Dalius of the World, in Japanese with coloured plates of specimens and habitat images The cabinets were used to house the entire collection of insects from the British Natural History Museum, which in turn were removed from the Museum to a safe place away from the London Blitz during World War Two, there were eight draws to each cabinet which had handles on the top for ease of lifting and transportation.They have adjustable corked wood slats so as to accommodate various size insects (Wing Spans etc), whilst keeping them in neat rows
Entomology; Over one hundred butterfly specimens, mainly Delius and African Colotis, including Delias Pheres, Delias ladas, Delias Iltis etc, housed within British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with seven double glazed draws together with two illustrated books of the genus Dalius of the World, in Japanese with coloured plates of specimens and habitat images The cabinets were used to house the entire collection of insects from the British Natural History Museum, which in turn were removed from the Museum to a safe place away from the London Blitz during World War Two, there were eight draws to each cabinet which had handles on the top for ease of lifting and transportation.They have adjustable corked wood slats so as to accommodate various size insects (Wing Spans etc), whilst keeping them in neat rows
Entomology; Over one hundred butterfly specimens, mainly Delius and African Colotis, including Delias Pheres, Delias ladas, Delias Iltis etc, housed within British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with seven double glazed draws together with two illustrated books of the genus Dalius of the World, in Japanese with coloured plates of specimens and habitat images The cabinets were used to house the entire collection of insects from the British Natural History Museum, which in turn were removed from the Museum to a safe place away from the London Blitz during World War Two, there were eight draws to each cabinet which had handles on the top for ease of lifting and transportation.They have adjustable corked wood slats so as to accommodate various size insects (Wing Spans etc), whilst keeping them in neat rows
Entomology; Over one hundred butterfly specimens, mainly Delius and African Colotis, including Delias Pheres, Delias ladas, Delias Iltis etc, housed within British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with seven double glazed draws together with two illustrated books of the genus Dalius of the World, in Japanese with coloured plates of specimens and habitat images The cabinets were used to house the entire collection of insects from the British Natural History Museum, which in turn were removed from the Museum to a safe place away from the London Blitz during World War Two, there were eight draws to each cabinet which had handles on the top for ease of lifting and transportation.They have adjustable corked wood slats so as to accommodate various size insects (Wing Spans etc), whilst keeping them in neat rows
Entomology; Over one hundred butterfly specimens, mainly Delius and African Colotis, including Delias Pheres, Delias ladas, Delias Iltis etc, housed within British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with seven double glazed draws together with two illustrated books of the genus Dalius of the World, in Japanese with coloured plates of specimens and habitat images The cabinets were used to house the entire collection of insects from the British Natural History Museum, which in turn were removed from the Museum to a safe place away from the London Blitz during World War Two, there were eight draws to each cabinet which had handles on the top for ease of lifting and transportation.They have adjustable corked wood slats so as to accommodate various size insects (Wing Spans etc), whilst keeping them in neat rows
Entomology; Over one hundred butterfly specimens, mainly Delius and African Colotis, including Delias Pheres, Delias ladas, Delias Iltis etc, housed within British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with seven double glazed draws together with two illustrated books of the genus Dalius of the World, in Japanese with coloured plates of specimens and habitat images The cabinets were used to house the entire collection of insects from the British Natural History Museum, which in turn were removed from the Museum to a safe place away from the London Blitz during World War Two, there were eight draws to each cabinet which had handles on the top for ease of lifting and transportation.They have adjustable corked wood slats so as to accommodate various size insects (Wing Spans etc), whilst keeping them in neat rows
Entomology; Over one hundred butterfly specimens, mainly Delius and African Colotis, including Delias Pheres, Delias ladas, Delias Iltis etc, housed within British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with seven double glazed draws together with two illustrated books of the genus Dalius of the World, in Japanese with coloured plates of specimens and habitat images The cabinets were used to house the entire collection of insects from the British Natural History Museum, which in turn were removed from the Museum to a safe place away from the London Blitz during World War Two, there were eight draws to each cabinet which had handles on the top for ease of lifting and transportation.They have adjustable corked wood slats so as to accommodate various size insects (Wing Spans etc), whilst keeping them in neat rows
Entomology; Over one hundred butterfly specimens, mainly Delius and African Colotis, including Delias Pheres, Delias ladas, Delias Iltis etc, housed within British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with seven double glazed draws together with two illustrated books of the genus Dalius of the World, in Japanese with coloured plates of specimens and habitat images The cabinets were used to house the entire collection of insects from the British Natural History Museum, which in turn were removed from the Museum to a safe place away from the London Blitz during World War Two, there were eight draws to each cabinet which had handles on the top for ease of lifting and transportation.They have adjustable corked wood slats so as to accommodate various size insects (Wing Spans etc), whilst keeping them in neat rows
Entomology; Over one hundred butterfly specimens, mainly Delius and African Colotis, including Delias Pheres, Delias ladas, Delias Iltis etc, housed within British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with seven double glazed draws together with two illustrated books of the genus Dalius of the World, in Japanese with coloured plates of specimens and habitat images The cabinets were used to house the entire collection of insects from the British Natural History Museum, which in turn were removed from the Museum to a safe place away from the London Blitz during World War Two, there were eight draws to each cabinet which had handles on the top for ease of lifting and transportation.They have adjustable corked wood slats so as to accommodate various size insects (Wing Spans etc), whilst keeping them in neat rows
Entomology; Over one hundred butterfly specimens, mainly Delius and African Colotis, including Delias Pheres, Delias ladas, Delias Iltis etc, housed within British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with seven double glazed draws together with two illustrated books of the genus Dalius of the World, in Japanese with coloured plates of specimens and habitat images The cabinets were used to house the entire collection of insects from the British Natural History Museum, which in turn were removed from the Museum to a safe place away from the London Blitz during World War Two, there were eight draws to each cabinet which had handles on the top for ease of lifting and transportation.They have adjustable corked wood slats so as to accommodate various size insects (Wing Spans etc), whilst keeping them in neat rows
Entomology; Over one hundred butterfly specimens, mainly Delius and African Colotis, including Delias Pheres, Delias ladas, Delias Iltis etc, housed within British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with seven double glazed draws together with two illustrated books of the genus Dalius of the World, in Japanese with coloured plates of specimens and habitat images The cabinets were used to house the entire collection of insects from the British Natural History Museum, which in turn were removed from the Museum to a safe place away from the London Blitz during World War Two, there were eight draws to each cabinet which had handles on the top for ease of lifting and transportation.They have adjustable corked wood slats so as to accommodate various size insects (Wing Spans etc), whilst keeping them in neat rows
Entomology; Over one hundred butterfly specimens, mainly Delius and African Colotis, including Delias Pheres, Delias ladas, Delias Iltis etc, housed within British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with seven double glazed draws together with two illustrated books of the genus Dalius of the World, in Japanese with coloured plates of specimens and habitat images The cabinets were used to house the entire collection of insects from the British Natural History Museum, which in turn were removed from the Museum to a safe place away from the London Blitz during World War Two, there were eight draws to each cabinet which had handles on the top for ease of lifting and transportation.They have adjustable corked wood slats so as to accommodate various size insects (Wing Spans etc), whilst keeping them in neat rows
Entomology; Over one hundred butterfly specimens, mainly Delius and African Colotis, including Delias Pheres, Delias ladas, Delias Iltis etc, housed within British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with seven double glazed draws together with two illustrated books of the genus Dalius of the World, in Japanese with coloured plates of specimens and habitat images The cabinets were used to house the entire collection of insects from the British Natural History Museum, which in turn were removed from the Museum to a safe place away from the London Blitz during World War Two, there were eight draws to each cabinet which had handles on the top for ease of lifting and transportation.They have adjustable corked wood slats so as to accommodate various size insects (Wing Spans etc), whilst keeping them in neat rows
Entomology; Over one hundred butterfly specimens, mainly Delius and African Colotis, including Delias Pheres, Delias ladas, Delias Iltis etc, housed within British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with seven double glazed draws together with two illustrated books of the genus Dalius of the World, in Japanese with coloured plates of specimens and habitat images The cabinets were used to house the entire collection of insects from the British Natural History Museum, which in turn were removed from the Museum to a safe place away from the London Blitz during World War Two, there were eight draws to each cabinet which had handles on the top for ease of lifting and transportation.They have adjustable corked wood slats so as to accommodate various size insects (Wing Spans etc), whilst keeping them in neat rows
Entomology; Over one hundred butterfly specimens, mainly Delius and African Colotis, including Delias Pheres, Delias ladas, Delias Iltis etc, housed within British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with seven double glazed draws together with two illustrated books of the genus Dalius of the World, in Japanese with coloured plates of specimens and habitat images The cabinets were used to house the entire collection of insects from the British Natural History Museum, which in turn were removed from the Museum to a safe place away from the London Blitz during World War Two, there were eight draws to each cabinet which had handles on the top for ease of lifting and transportation.They have adjustable corked wood slats so as to accommodate various size insects (Wing Spans etc), whilst keeping them in neat rows
Entomology; Over one hundred butterfly specimens, mainly Delius and African Colotis, including Delias Pheres, Delias ladas, Delias Iltis etc, housed within British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with seven double glazed draws together with two illustrated books of the genus Dalius of the World, in Japanese with coloured plates of specimens and habitat images The cabinets were used to house the entire collection of insects from the British Natural History Museum, which in turn were removed from the Museum to a safe place away from the London Blitz during World War Two, there were eight draws to each cabinet which had handles on the top for ease of lifting and transportation.They have adjustable corked wood slats so as to accommodate various size insects (Wing Spans etc), whilst keeping them in neat rows
Entomology; Over one hundred butterfly specimens, mainly Delius and African Colotis, including Delias Pheres, Delias ladas, Delias Iltis etc, housed within British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with seven double glazed draws together with two illustrated books of the genus Dalius of the World, in Japanese with coloured plates of specimens and habitat images The cabinets were used to house the entire collection of insects from the British Natural History Museum, which in turn were removed from the Museum to a safe place away from the London Blitz during World War Two, there were eight draws to each cabinet which had handles on the top for ease of lifting and transportation.They have adjustable corked wood slats so as to accommodate various size insects (Wing Spans etc), whilst keeping them in neat rows
Entomology; Over one hundred butterfly specimens, mainly Delius and African Colotis, including Delias Pheres, Delias ladas, Delias Iltis etc, housed within British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with seven double glazed draws together with two illustrated books of the genus Dalius of the World, in Japanese with coloured plates of specimens and habitat images The cabinets were used to house the entire collection of insects from the British Natural History Museum, which in turn were removed from the Museum to a safe place away from the London Blitz during World War Two, there were eight draws to each cabinet which had handles on the top for ease of lifting and transportation.They have adjustable corked wood slats so as to accommodate various size insects (Wing Spans etc), whilst keeping them in neat rows
Entomology; Over one hundred butterfly specimens, mainly Delius and African Colotis, including Delias Pheres, Delias ladas, Delias Iltis etc, housed within British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with seven double glazed draws together with two illustrated books of the genus Dalius of the World, in Japanese with coloured plates of specimens and habitat images The cabinets were used to house the entire collection of insects from the British Natural History Museum, which in turn were removed from the Museum to a safe place away from the London Blitz during World War Two, there were eight draws to each cabinet which had handles on the top for ease of lifting and transportation.They have adjustable corked wood slats so as to accommodate various size insects (Wing Spans etc), whilst keeping them in neat rows
Entomology; Over one hundred butterfly specimens, mainly Delius and African Colotis, including Delias Pheres, Delias ladas, Delias Iltis etc, housed within British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with seven double glazed draws together with two illustrated books of the genus Dalius of the World, in Japanese with coloured plates of specimens and habitat images The cabinets were used to house the entire collection of insects from the British Natural History Museum, which in turn were removed from the Museum to a safe place away from the London Blitz during World War Two, there were eight draws to each cabinet which had handles on the top for ease of lifting and transportation.They have adjustable corked wood slats so as to accommodate various size insects (Wing Spans etc), whilst keeping them in neat rows

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Entomology; Over one hundred butterfly specimens, mainly Delius and African Colotis, including Delias Pheres, Delias ladas, Delias Iltis etc, housed within British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with seven double glazed draws together with two illustrated books of the genus Dalius of the World, in Japanese with coloured plates of specimens and habitat images
The cabinets were used to house the entire collection of insects from the British Natural History Museum, which in turn were removed from the Museum to a safe place away from the London Blitz during World War Two, there were eight draws to each cabinet which had handles on the top for ease of lifting and transportation.They have adjustable corked wood slats so as to accommodate various size insects (Wing Spans etc), whilst keeping them in neat rows

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Explore a fascinating entomology collection featuring over one hundred butterfly specimens, predominantly Delius and African Colotis species. This assemblage includes notable specimens like Delias Pheres, Delias ladas, and Delias Iltis. The butterflies are carefully preserved within wartime cabinets originally from the British Natural History Museum.

The cabinets, with seven double-glazed drawers each, were utilised to safeguard the Museum's entire insect collection during World War Two. These cabinets were relocated from the Museum to a secure location outside of London to protect them from the Blitz. Each cabinet features eight drawers with top handles for easy lifting and transportation. The drawers are designed with adjustable corked wood slats to accommodate insects of various sizes, ensuring they are neatly arranged in rows.

Accompanying this entomological treasure trove are two illustrated books focusing on the genus Delias of the World. These books, written in Japanese, contain coloured plates showcasing specimens and their natural habitats, adding an educational and aesthetic dimension to this unique collection.

Don't miss this opportunity to own a piece of entomological history, brought to you by Duggleby Auctioneers.


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