Lot 047 - Antique Papilio Joanae "Ozark Swallowtail" Butterfly Slabbed Preparation, Denton Bros Patented Butterfly Tablet, Wellesley, Massachusetts, Copyright 1894 - 4-3/8" x 3-3/8"

Lot 047 - Antique Papilio Joanae "Ozark Swallowtail" Butterfly Slabbed Preparation, Denton Bros Patented Butterfly Tablet, Wellesley, Massachusetts, Copyright 1894 - 4-3/8" x 3-3/8"Pre Auction Notes: Insect identifications are done via Google reverse image search and are approximations. No guarantees are made as to the species of insect. Please use the photos to make your own determination. No refunds given due to incorrect ID. Insects will have a variety of wear and imperfections, internal and external. All insects in this collection are believe to be Denton Bros preparations, and most are marked as such, unless otherwise noted.

It comes in the original box and was manufactured by the California Clock Company with a marked model number of D8

Here is a great antique print housed in a lovely wooden frame

including scratching and stress marks

Serial #: UB-113000

which is removed in order to exhibit the underlying structures

or as translated from the original Italian to English

Or stock up for when you're dead

They're in the shape of  hollow brass bunnies on wooden bases

The pinback works great

The lamp features a cast iron base with a built in triple pen rest and an adjustable metal tubing goose neck that allows for various positioning of the lamp

The shelf has wear as shone

Inner Dimensions (Including Lid): 6