Lot 029 - Vintage Entomological Specimen Collection Box of Pinned Coleoptera Beetles with Handwritten Identification Labels, 12" L x 9-3/4" W

Lot 029 - Vintage Entomological Specimen Collection Box of Pinned Coleoptera Beetles with Handwritten Identification Labels, 12" L x 9-3/4" WEntomological specimen collection box containing pinned beetle specimens of the order Coleoptera. The specimens are mounted on pins within a brown cloth covered display case with a white lined interior. Each specimen is accompanied by a handwritten paper identification label noting genus and species names. A printed "COLEOPTERA" label is affixed at the lower right corner of the case interior. Many specimens show damage including detached legs, wings,

There is some minor chipping in the focusing knob

build medium

shown in a dynamic victory or triumph pose

mild staining and dirt spots

One side has several stable cracks that do not break through

Solid and weighty

Notable photographs include an elderly man with his bicycle in conversation with a man smoking a pipe

Two are covered with partial fabric coverings and greenish-yellow ribbons

preserving the original multi-image format

They were printed in Cambridge

The kit comes in original cardboard shipping boxes marked "Fragile - Handle With Care

" This book is in very good condition with limited signs of wear and tear