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Entomology; British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with eight double glazed draws with over two hundred butterfly specimens, including Lycaenidae, Dismorphia, Satyridae, Nymphalidae etc, 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; British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with eight double glazed draws with over two hundred butterfly specimens, including Lycaenidae, Dismorphia, Satyridae, Nymphalidae etc, 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; British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with eight double glazed draws with over two hundred butterfly specimens, including Lycaenidae, Dismorphia, Satyridae, Nymphalidae etc, 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; British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with eight double glazed draws with over two hundred butterfly specimens, including Lycaenidae, Dismorphia, Satyridae, Nymphalidae etc, 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; British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with eight double glazed draws with over two hundred butterfly specimens, including Lycaenidae, Dismorphia, Satyridae, Nymphalidae etc, 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; British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with eight double glazed draws with over two hundred butterfly specimens, including Lycaenidae, Dismorphia, Satyridae, Nymphalidae etc, 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; British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with eight double glazed draws with over two hundred butterfly specimens, including Lycaenidae, Dismorphia, Satyridae, Nymphalidae etc, 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; British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with eight double glazed draws with over two hundred butterfly specimens, including Lycaenidae, Dismorphia, Satyridae, Nymphalidae etc, 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; British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with eight double glazed draws with over two hundred butterfly specimens, including Lycaenidae, Dismorphia, Satyridae, Nymphalidae etc, 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; British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with eight double glazed draws with over two hundred butterfly specimens, including Lycaenidae, Dismorphia, Satyridae, Nymphalidae etc, 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; British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with eight double glazed draws with over two hundred butterfly specimens, including Lycaenidae, Dismorphia, Satyridae, Nymphalidae etc, 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; British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with eight double glazed draws with over two hundred butterfly specimens, including Lycaenidae, Dismorphia, Satyridae, Nymphalidae etc, 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; British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with eight double glazed draws with over two hundred butterfly specimens, including Lycaenidae, Dismorphia, Satyridae, Nymphalidae etc, 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; British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with eight double glazed draws with over two hundred butterfly specimens, including Lycaenidae, Dismorphia, Satyridae, Nymphalidae etc, 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; British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with eight double glazed draws with over two hundred butterfly specimens, including Lycaenidae, Dismorphia, Satyridae, Nymphalidae etc, 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; British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with eight double glazed draws with over two hundred butterfly specimens, including Lycaenidae, Dismorphia, Satyridae, Nymphalidae etc, 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; British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with eight double glazed draws with over two hundred butterfly specimens, including Lycaenidae, Dismorphia, Satyridae, Nymphalidae etc, 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; British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with eight double glazed draws with over two hundred butterfly specimens, including Lycaenidae, Dismorphia, Satyridae, Nymphalidae etc, 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; British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with eight double glazed draws with over two hundred butterfly specimens, including Lycaenidae, Dismorphia, Satyridae, Nymphalidae etc, 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; British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with eight double glazed draws with over two hundred butterfly specimens, including Lycaenidae, Dismorphia, Satyridae, Nymphalidae etc, 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; British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with eight double glazed draws with over two hundred butterfly specimens, including Lycaenidae, Dismorphia, Satyridae, Nymphalidae etc, 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; British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with eight double glazed draws with over two hundred butterfly specimens, including Lycaenidae, Dismorphia, Satyridae, Nymphalidae etc, 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; British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with eight double glazed draws with over two hundred butterfly specimens, including Lycaenidae, Dismorphia, Satyridae, Nymphalidae etc, 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; British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with eight double glazed draws with over two hundred butterfly specimens, including Lycaenidae, Dismorphia, Satyridae, Nymphalidae etc, 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; British Natural History Museum wartime cabinets with eight double glazed draws with over two hundred butterfly specimens, including Lycaenidae, Dismorphia, Satyridae, Nymphalidae etc, 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 this remarkable Entomology collection from the British Natural History Museum, housed in wartime cabinets. Each cabinet features eight double-glazed drawers, containing over two hundred butterfly specimens, including Lycaenidae, Dismorphia, Satyridae, Nymphalidae, and more.

These cabinets have a fascinating history; they were originally used to store the entire insect collection of the British Natural History Museum. During World War Two, the collection was relocated to a safe place away from the London Blitz. Each cabinet comprises eight drawers with handles on top for easy lifting and transportation.

Designed with adjustable corked wood slats, these cabinets can accommodate insects of various sizes, including different wing spans. The specimens are neatly arranged in rows, offering a glimpse into the diverse world of British entomology. Don't miss the opportunity to own a piece of history with these unique wartime cabinets from the British Natural History Museum, available at Duggleby Auctioneers.



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