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They made the most of their limited spare time and personal space by creating artworks that could be rolled up and stored under their bunks when not being worked on

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A Fine Early 20th Century Lepidopterist Display Case sub-Curios They made the most ofOrigin: English Period: Early Twentieth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1900 10 Height: 14 inches Width: 18 inches Depth: 1. 5 inches The pine case, with lift off air tight glazed lid and black cotton surround, displaying an array of sixty specimens of butterflies. The case is in good condition and can easily be wall mounted by simply adding wall hooks, whilst the specimens themselves remain in good order. Examples include both the White and Red