SPECTACULAR THEMED LEPIDOPTERA COLLECTIONS, each contained in a ten drawer large format cabinet, made by Woollard.

These are SECOND HAND cabinets and Lepidoptera Collections. All glass lids would benefit from a clean and polish. Condition of the cabinets varies but all are basically quite smart.  Of the collections of Lepidoptera none is perfect, indeed there is much imperfection, but there is great variety and interest at prices that are a fraction of the cost of new cabinets and specimens.

Varnished light coloured ramin wood veneer, the cabinets are stackable. Each 10-drawer unit measures 24.5 x 30.75 by height 23.50 inches. The large-format drawers measure 23 x 29 inches, rather more than twice the size of stardard butterfly cabinets.  The drawers are deep enough to accommodate international standard pins.

Condition. The fronts and cabinets are for the most part quite smart. All drawers have glass lids, some with a wooden frame, others have plastic angle frame, not all in matching colours. Some frames are good, others could be smartened up, but all properly perform their task of edging the glass lids. Most drawers are lined with Plastazote, some wall to wall, most have a narrow gap either side. Considering these have been used by Worldwide Butterflies for some 30 years, the overall condition is quite good. If they were re-lined the drawer bases would look nearly new.

We believe that the condition of these cabinets and collections is properly described and illustrated in detail. Bearing in mind that they are second hand we cannot entertain any claim for imperfections that may have been missed in the description. We are confident that purchasers will be more than pleased, particularly at these price levels.

Specimens are not in mint condition, some are quite damaged, but they are very adequate to demonstrate the variety of Lepidoptera, at a price that is substantially below the price of mint cabinet specimens.  Identification and origin labels are believed to be mostly accurate but may not be error free.  The variety of species, families, countries, sizes, colours, shapes and patterns is quite remarkable. These collections provide the basis for both scientific and artistic appreciation and are extremely educational and beautiful.

The collections are as follows:

B Hawkmoths of the World

C Butterflies of several Continents (1)

G Butterflies in Colour Themes

H Extraordinary Insects (1)

K Extraordinary Insects (2)

L Special Lepidoptera

N Swallowtails of the World

O Giant Lepidoptera

P Butterflies of several Continents (2)

Each collection is separately described and priced.