Taxidermy Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
A large coiled taxidermy specimen with remodeled wooden head
- Period
- Early 20th Century, circa 1930
- Origin
- United States
- Materials
- Preserved rattlesnake skin, armature, glass eyes, painted finish, remodeled wooden head
- Dimensions
- —
- Condition
- —
$850
The Story
An early twentieth-century taxidermy specimen of an Eastern diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus), mounted in an alert, defensive coil. The body is formed over a modelled mannikin or wired core, preserving the stout circumference characteristic of mature specimens, with the tail raised to display a substantial, multi-segmented rattle.
The original scale pattern remains legible in muted ochres, browns, and greyish tones, with typical period drying and contraction evident along the body curves.
Herpetological taxidermy from this era presents notorious technical difficulties; fluid preservation was commonly preferred for scientific study, making dry mounts of large pit vipers comparatively scarce. A formidable historical specimen showing honest age with primitive restorations to the head and neck region.
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