India



Early views of India were often taken by British military men and are sometimes of excellent quality and are often historically important. So look out for flat mount views with handwritten titles. The Underwood views were taken by James Ricalton in 1899/1900. His sure eye has ensured the survival of this series as one of his major works. These views, along with the Underwood series of Japan and China (also by Ricalton), probably represent the peak of the 'armchair travel' mode of stereoviews. They were immensely popular and Ricalton also wrote comprehensive guide books with maps to complement the series. These books can sometimes be picked up on secondhand book websites for around $50. Check however that the maps are present as they are tucked in a pocket in the cover and often go missing. Keystone bought the Underwood negs. A Keystone view with the number preceded by the letter V is from an Underwood neg.
 


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'Worshippers before an image in the exquisitely carved temple of Vimala Sah, Mount Abu'. Descriptive text.
Condition 10.
Order #1112.
Price $10.
 


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'Worshippers before an image in the exquisitely carved temple of Vimala Sah, Mount Abu'. Descriptive text. Variant.
Condition 10.
Order #1113.
Price $10.
 


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Keystone. 'Interior, Dilwara Temple, Mount Abu'.
Condition 9.
Order #1114.
Price $10.
 


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Keystone. 'Interior, Dilwara Temple, Mount Abu'. Text description.
Condition 9/10.
Order #1115.
Price $12.
 


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'Up to the everlasting snows of Mt Kinchinjanga (28,157 ft), north from Darjeeling'. Descriptive text.
Condition 9.
Order #1116.
Price $8.
 


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'Jehu in India - a typical old bullock driver at Agra, with clumsy wooden-wheeled cart (N.W.)'. Descriptive text.
Condition 10.
Order #1117.
Price $10.
 


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'Akbar's tomb, Sikandarah'. Text description.
Condition 9.
Order #1118.
Price $10.
 


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'Peaceful now, but stained with horrible memories - N. at massacre Ghat on Ganges, Cawnpore'. Descriptive text.
Condition 10.
Order #1119.
Price $12.
 


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'Memorial at Cawnpore, India, to women and children massacred by the Nana Sahib, 1857 (west)'.
Condition 7.
Order #1121.
Price $6.
 


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'Kutb Minar from N.E. - Moslem Tower of Victory near Delhi'. Descriptive text.
Condition 9.
Order #1122.
Price $12.
 


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'Looking N. from the minaret of the greatest mosque in the world, over famous city of Delhi'.
Condition 10.
Order #1123.
Price $12.
 
 


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'Devout Mohammedans prostrate at prayer time - Court of Jumma Musjid, India's greatest Mosque, Delhi'. Descriptive text.
Condition 9.
Order #1124.
Price $12.
 
 


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'His Excellency, Lord Curzon, opening the Indian Art Exhibition, Delhi'.
Condition. Slight fault at bottom of right image.
Order #1125.
Price $12.
 


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'Marvels of richness and grandeur - the great Durbar Procession, Delhi'.
Condition 9.
Order #1126.
Price $12.
 


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'Grand Durbar Review on the great Delhi plain, a field of many battles'.
Condition 9.
Order #1127.
Price $12.
 


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'The fabulous wealth of India - native Princes in the grand State Entry, Durbar, Delhi'. Descriptive text.
Condition 9.
Order #1128.
Price $12.
 
 


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'Indian troops at the great Durbar - N.W. from Mori Gate, Delhi'.
Condition 7.
Order #1129.
Price $8.
 
 


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'Charmingly oriental - Durbar grounds of a native prince, on the Delhi Plain'.
Condition 9.
Order #1131.
Price $12.
 
 


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'H.H. the Maharaja of Gwalior at home, one of the richest men in the world'. Descriptive text.
Condition 10.
Order #1132.
Price $15.
 
 


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'The scene of dead splendors - looking across ancient city of Amber to mountain fortress'. Descriptive text.
Condition. Yellowing.
Order #1133.
Price $8.
 


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'Baillie Gate from E., torn by mutineers' guns during siege; where rescuers entered - Lucknow'.
Condition 8.
Order #1134.
Price $12.
 


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'Lucknow's memorial to Sir Henry Lawrence and heroes who died in '57 (view N.W.)'.
Condition 8.
Order #11435.
Price $10.
 


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Keystone. 'Industrious dhobies (washer men) at work in river, W. from Lucknow'. Descriptive text.
Condition 10.
Order #1136.
Price $12.
 


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'A marvel of beauty - looking N. to Taj Mahal, marble tomb of a Mogul queen, Agra'. Descriptive text.
Condition 10.
Order #1137.
Price $12.
 
 


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'Most beautiful tomb in the world - exquisitely carved and inlaid marbles at Taj Mahal, Agra'. Descriptive text.
Condition 9.
Order #1138.
Price $12.
 


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Keystone. 'Garden of the Taj Mahal, Agra'. Nicely tinted. Descriptive text.
Condition 8 (slight dents to mount).
Order #1139.
Price $15.
 
 


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'Tower of Silence, where vultures devour the Parsi dead, Malabar Hill (N.E.), Bombay'. Descriptive text.
Condition 9/10.
Order #1140.
Price $12.
 
 


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'Over university and secretariat (Sq. tower), S. from Rajahal Tower,  Bombay'. Descriptive text.
Condition 9.
Order #1141.
Price $12.
 
 


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Keystone. 'Children of Bombay at the zoo'. Descriptive text.
Condition 9.
Order #1142.
Price $8.
 
 


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Keystone. 'Clean and airy Chowringhee Road (Esplanade at left), looking N. over Calcutta'. Descriptive text.
Condition 9/10.
Order #1143.
Price $12.
 
 


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'Jani Temple showing group of idols, Calcutta'.
Condition 9/10.
Order #1144.
Price $15.
 


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Keystone. 'Grasses at whose feet men are like insects - bamboos in Botanical Gardens,  Calcutta'. Descriptive text.
Condition 9.
Order #1145.
Price $10.
 
 


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'Benares, religious center of India, N.E. down Ganges from minaret, Aurangzib Mosque'. Descriptive text.
Condition 9 but slightly light.
Order #1146.
Price $8.
 


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'How beauty takes the air - Indian "reet" or bullock carriage used by ladies of rank, Ulwar'. Descriptive text.
Condition 10.
Order #1147.
Price $5.
 


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Keystone. 'Everyday life in the Vale of Cashmere'. Descriptive text.
Condition 9.
Order #1148.
Price $10.
 


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'An earthly paradise, famous Vale of Cashmere, watered by the winding Jhelum'. Descriptive text.
Condition. Images 7 with slight marks. Mount slightly peeling at back.
Order #1149.
Price $6.
 


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'Shelling rice and gossiping with the neighbors - home life of contented citizens of Cashmere'. Descriptive text.
Condition 10.
Order #1150.
Price $12.
 
 


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'Her Excellency, Lady Curzon, in India'.
Condition 9.
Order #1151.
Price $22.
 


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'Her Excellency, Lady Curzon, leaving the Viceregal Lodge for a drive, Simla'.
Condition. Slight surface stain on left image.
Order #1152.
Price $22.
 


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'A land of sunshine and long journeys - freight boats on tree-lined canal (W.), Sikandarah'. Descroptive text.
Condition 9.
Order #1153.
Price $12.
 


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'Sacred monkeys at Galta near Jeypore, fascinating even to those not inclined to worship'. Descriptive text.
Condition 9.
Order #1154.
Price $12.
 


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'Corridor, 700 feet long, splendid granite temple of Ramisseram, Paumben Island, So. India'. Descriptive text.
Condition 9.
Order #1156.
Price $12.
 
 


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Keystone. 'Sacred Gold Lily Lake and Pagodas - Great Temple to Siva, Madura, South India'.
Condition 8/9.
Order #1157.
Price $12.
 


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Keystone. 'Jutogh, a military station, W.N.W. from Prospect Hill, Simla'. Descriptive text.
Condition 9.
Order #1158.
Price $12.
 


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'Charming Naldera, favorite retreat of Lords Lytton and Curzon - S.S.W. toward Simla'.
Condition 8.
Order #1159.
Price $10.
 
 

H.D. Girdwood - orignally under his own name and later as 'Realistic Travels'
 


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'Night reflections, Dalhousie Square, Calcutta Illuminations'.
Condition 8.
Order #7701.
Price $12.
 
 


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'Caparisoned camels and flag bearers, Nawroz procession, Calcutta Pageant'.
Condition 8.
Order #7703.
Price $12.
 


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'The unique features of the Pageant, Calcutta'.
Condition. Some black spots in sky.
Order #7704.
Price $12.
 


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'The unique features of the Pageant, Calcutta'.
Condition 8.
Order #7705.
Price $12.
 


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'Richly caparisoned horses from Gwalior and Bikaneer, Calcutta Pageant'.
Condition 9.
Order #7706.
Price $15.
 
 
 
 


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'Calcutta Pageant'. (Rest of title obscured by image.)
Condition 9.
Order #7707.
Price $12.
 


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'State Elephants and Standard Bearers Pageant, Calcutta'.
Condition 8.
Order #7708.
Price $12.
 


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'Grandeur of India's Chiefs, Royal Procession, Delhi'. These and the following are of the 1912 Delhi Durbar.
Condition. Slight processing mark on left image.
Order #7712.
Price $12.
 


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'H.H. The Maharaja of Kapurthala in State Entry, Delhi'.
Condition 8.
Order #7713.
Price $12.
 


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'H.I.M. Queen Mary in the State Entry, Delhi'.
Condition 8.
Order #7714.
Price $12.
 
 


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'H.H. The Maharaja of Charkhari, in his silver carriage, State Entry, Delhi'.
Condition 9.
Order #7716.
Price $12.
 
 


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'Their Majesties watching the polo tournament, Delhi'.
Condition. Slight processing marks.
Order #7717.
Price $10.
 
 


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'Maharajas rounding Jama Masjid, State Entry'.
Condition. Slight marks, scratches and dents.
Order #7719.
Price $8.
 


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'Retainers of H.H. the Maharajah of Samthar, awaiting his State Arrival, Delhi'.
Condition 8/9.
Order #7720.
Price $15.
 


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'Glimpses of the .....'. Rest of title hidden under the images.
Condition. A few light marks.
Order #7723.
Price $10.
 


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'H.H. The Maharajah of Cooch Behar's State Arrival, Delhi'.
Condition 8/9.
Order #7725.
Price $12.
 


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'H.M. The King after inspecting Guard of Honour. State Arrival, Govt. House, Cal.'.
Condition 9.
Order #7727.
Price $12.
 


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'The dance of the Orissa Palks before Their Majesties, Calcutta Pageant'.
Condition, Some light marks.
Order #7728.
Price $10.
 


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'The Band, Church Service, Delhi'.
Condition. Some loss of surface on the back.
Order #7729.
Price $12.
 


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'Leaving the dak bungalow for a "bile-gharry" drive, the typical native taxi of southern India'.
Condition 9.
Order #7730.
Price $12.
 


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'Sculptured columns in the Karli Caves, the best preserved Chaitya Temple in India, Bombay'.
Condition 8.
Order #7731.
Price $12.
 


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'The richly adorned sanctuary of the beautiful Temple of Hathi Singh, Abmedabad'.
Condition 9.
Order #7732.
Price $12.
 
 


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'The Kutb Minar, of Muhammadan Tower of Victory, near Delhi'.
Condition. Black surface marks (probably processing).
Order #7733.
Price $10.
 


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'Cashmere Gate, through which Nicholoson stormed and retook Delhi'.
Condition 9.
Order #7734.
Price $15.
 
 


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'The gateway to the Taj Mahal, Agra'.
Condition 9.
Order #7738.
Price $12.
 


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'Jumna river and wall of the Fort from the exquisite marble screen of Saman Burj, Agra'.
Condition 8.
Order #7739.
Price $12.
 


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'The exquisite Hathi Temple at Ahmedabad'.
Condition 9.
Order #7740.
Price $12.
 
 


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'The beautiful Dastur Khan Mosque at Ahmedebad'.
Condition 9.
Order #7741.
Price $12.
 


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'The hottsest city in the world and its peculiar air ventilators'. (Hyderabad).
Condition 9/10.
Order #7742.
Price $12.
 


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'Hillside village among the Himalayan heights, India'.
Condition 9.
Order #7743.
Price $12.
 


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'"A Poem in Marble". The world-renowned Taj Mahal, Agra'.
Condition 9.
Order #7744.
Price $12.
 
 
 

George Rose (cabinet size cards)
 


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'4903. The Museum, Lucknow'.
Condition 8.
Order #7745.
Price $18.
 


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'4653. Delhi Durbar. Arch near the Railway Station, Delhi'.
Condition. Surface scratches.
Order #7746.
Price $15.
 
 


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'4850. Delhi Durbar. Feeding the Hindoo poor, Maidan, Calcutta'. Text description.
Condition 8.
Order #7747.
Price $18.
 
 


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'4635. Delhi Durbar. Military Review. Bodyguard of the Viceroy. All Indian Princes'. Text description.
Condition 8.
Order #7748.
Price $18.
 
 


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'4688. Delhi Durbar. Oriental magnificence'. Text description. Title obscured on front.
Condition. Slight stains and scratches.
Order #7749.
Price $15.
 


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'4706. Delhi Durbar. Footmen with spears, umbrellas and emblems, Jind State'. Text description.
Condition 8.
Order #7750.
Price $15.
 
 

Fine Art Photographers' Publishing Co.


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'Elephant Fountain, Madura. South India'. Text description.
Condition 9.
Order #8311.
Price $15.
 


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'A characteristic street in Madura. India'. Text description.
Condition 8.
Order #8312.
Price $12.
 
 

Kilburn/Davis


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'Pilgrims in camp on the way with their sacred bulls to the temples, India'
Condition 7/8.
Order #8313.
Price $12.
 
 

Excelsior
 


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Excelsior. 'An Indian Procession.'.
Condition. Usual Excelsior images with low contrast.
Order #8314.
Price $8.
 
 

The next views are by H.C. White. The scanner has struggled with the exaggerated curve and high gloss finish. They are fine views as is to be expected from this company.
 


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'2317. A Hindu Temple in the Plague District, Bombay'.
Condition 9.
Order #8315.
Price $15.
 


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'2341. Official Guard of Prince of Baroda'.
Condition 9/10.
Order #8316.
Price $15.
 


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'14019. Chanpori Gate, the picturesque entrance to the walled city of Jaipur'.
Condition 9.
Order #8317.
Price $15.
 


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'14023. Great Palace of the Maharaja, a huge pile of oriental architecture, Jaipur'.
Condition. Couple of slight dings.
Order #8318.
Price $15.
 
 


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'14033. The Great Royal Palace in the deserted city of Amber, once the capital of Jaipur'.
Condition 9.
Order #8319.
Price $15.
 
 


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'14046. Hordes of faithful Moslems leaving the Jumma Mosque, Delhi'.
Condition 9 (gilding of title has been partially lost).
Order #8320.
Price $15.
 


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'14049. Curiously and beautifully carved pillars in the hall of the Katbul Mosque, Delhi'.
Condition 8/9.
Order #8321.
Price $15.
 


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'14041. Sacred bullocks before the temple entrance at Alwar'.
Condition 9/10.
Order #8322.
Price $15.
 
 

Other Views


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S.P. Series 'Indian Troops'.
Condition. Fairly heavy fading.
Order #8323.
Price $3.
 


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Amateur view. Signed on back 'Photo R. Russ'. 'Hohthurli Pass'.
Condition 7.
Order #8324.
Price $6.
 

These yellow mount views from the 1860s have no titles, apart from the first. They are probably all of India. Most have some kid's scribble on the back.
 


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'Stone idol, India'.
Condition. Marks and moderate fading.
Order #8325.
Price $15.
 


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Condition. Mount split thru center.
Order #8326.
Price $15.
 


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Condition. Mount split thru center, damage to right image.
Order #8327.
Price $5.
 
 


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Dead deer, gun and knife etc.
Condition. Light images.
Order #8328.
Price $8.
 
 

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