Preliminary Notice. 



EXPIRATION OF LEASE IN JUNE, 1900. 



ROBERT F. DAMON, Weymouth, England, 



Begs to inform Directors of Museums, Professors of Universities, private 

 Collectors, etc., that his entire Stock of ]S"atural History Specimens, etc., 

 from nearly all parts of the world, in connection with the business 

 founded in 1837 by the late Robert Damon, P.G.S., might have to be 

 removed on or before the above date. 



The StocTc, wMch is the largest to ie seen in Midland, consists of — 



1. Coelenterata. 



2. Annelida. 



3. Echinodermata. } Dry and in spirit. 



4. Crustacea. 



5. Insecta, Arachnoidea, and Myriopoda. 



6. MoUnsca. 



7. Fishes in spirits. Amphibia and Reptilia in spirits. 



8. Birds in spirits and in skins. 



9. Stuffed Fishes and Reptiles. 



10. A large assortment of British and Foreign Fossils from nearly all 



parts of the World and every Formation. 



11. A splendid Series of Fossil Fishes. 



12. Minerals (including two private Collections). 



13. Coloured Casts of Bare and Figured Fossils. 



14. Etruscan and Phoenician Glass from Tyre and Sidon. Antique 



Pottery from Cyprus, &c., &c. 



There are about 70 Mahogany, Oak, and other Cabinets, 80 Glass 



Cases, &c., &c. 



E.. F. D. is prepared in the first place to treat with any responsible 

 person for the stock as a ivhole, without any reserve. If later on it 

 should be found that purchasers desire only certain classes of specimens, 

 arrangements can probably be made accordingly, say — 



In Sets No. 1 - - - 1 to 9 



„ 2 ' - - - 10 and 11 



3 - - - 12 



4 - - - 13 

 „ 5 - - - 14 



In the meantime the business will be carried on as usual, and desirable 

 specimens will as heretofore be added to the stock as opportunity offers. 



The Stock can be seen at any time by giving a few days' notice. 



