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03 April 2025 14:00 Venue: Online & at David Duggleby, Scarborough, YO11 1XN
Step into the extraordinary with our Curiosities, Taxidermy & Entomology Sale, a specialist auction celebrating the weird, the wonderful, and the downright fascinating. Discover an eclectic mix of items, from beautifully preserved taxidermy and striking entomological displays to peculiar natural oddities and eerie man-made curiosities. Whether you're drawn to skeletal articulations, rare insects, fossilised marvels, or objects with hidden secrets, this sale is a treasure trove of the unusual. Browse the catalogue and place your bids today!
Tuesday 1st April 9am - 4:30pmWednesday 2nd April 9am - 4:30pmThursday 3rd April from 9am
Buyer's premium 25.00% plus VAT.
In-house post & packing available - see individual lots for prices.
Items to be paid for Thursday, 10 April and collected by Thursday, 10 April
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This auction will be live online from 14:00 03.04.2025 on 03 April 2025
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From placing my bid, payment and arranging colection the staff were top notch.
Dale R, November 2025
Super easy transaction parking and collection was a breeze. Will definitely recommend
Russell W, November 2025
You communicate well! your organisation and your staff. I was a first timer at an auction, it went very smoothly, well done! Bill Clark
William C, November 2025
We were met well and dealt with promptly and pleasantly. Thank you
Maurice M, November 2025
My introduction to this auction was bidding via the-saleroom.com, On visiting to collect my lot I was impressed by the quality of the auction rooms and friendly welcome from reception. Thank you
Leslie G, November 2025
What a beautiful showroom! I’m going to have to check your unsold stock! Great reception from your staff, especially the young man who brought the watch to me and answered a couple of queries about other stock on show, I will be back!
Bridget Helen S, November 2025
Perfect service. Thank you very much
Edith H, November 2025
Kind staff and very easy to buy with. Truly recommend.
Zach Q, October 2025
The stool was excellent just what we hoped and your service was also excellent
D R, October 2025
Faultless service thanks
paul s, October 2025
Fast friendly & very helpful service from staff. A real pleasure. Many thanks.
Steve H, October 2025
5* service , as always. Many thanks
John P, October 2025
Absolutely top class service. The lot was just as described, the auction was efficient and I love the Denby! Picked up the following day, no issues, great staff. Such a good find. Thank you.
Vanessa H, October 2025
Friendly, cheerful & efficient service.
Kevin B, October 2025
Great service as always, excellent packaging and extremely fast overseas shipping, special thank you to Lucy, Michael and the superb packing team. I highly recommend this saleroom. Kind regards from Japan.
Charles Edward G, September 2025
The staff are very friendly and so helpful. It was a very enjoyable afternoon.
linda i, September 2025
Excellent compassionate and professional service from start to finish. Thank you very much indeed!
Dawn G, September 2025
I have been fortunate to secure many Lots over the years from David Duggleby Auction House. Each Lot continues to give me great pleasure. A heartfelt thank you for always providing a first class professional service. Elizabeth H
Elizabeth H, September 2025
I find the staff at Dugglebys always helpful and very pleasant to deal with.
Barry D, September 2025
Fantastic auction house, Lee you were amazing. Thank you so much for all your help and patience. We couldn't of loaded that van without you, what a star. Thank you. Jo and Andrew.
Joanna B, September 2025
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