Trophy specimen of rhinoceros sold at the Country House Sale, 22 Feb 2011 of Sworders Auctioneers in the United Kingdom. Item listed here for historical interest. Details from www.sworders.co.uk, accessed March 2011.
Lot 351. A pair of Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis)horns, mounted on a wooden plaque, inscribed ‘18.8.17’, anterior horn approximately outer curve 46cm, base circumference 43cm posterior horn approximately outer curve 33cm, base circumference 45cm weight including shield 5kg. This specimen was shot by C A Cooke (1872-1958), Chief Engineer to the Indian Railway, during an East African vacation. Hammer: £40000.00
