1940's Big Name Game Hunter,"Barry Brooks" Tanned Fur Hide/Rug/Display

[susiecat]

I bought out a big storage about 10+ years ago,this is an old steamer trunk,the date on this item is 1944,I learned from papers inside this was a big game hunter named Barry Brooks,all are tanned with his intials on back,anybody have any idea what furs are,someone said gazelle,someone said antelope guess I spelled that right,one fur still has a small tail,any information  for this lot.

[KC]

Okay susiecat...I have just got to know.  Where in the world do you store all of these amazing
"buys"? 

[susiecat]

KC  lollol,I have 3 very large storages,2 small storages on my property and an attic full.I used to do estate sales with my best friend about 15 years ago.She was teaching me about antiques.I stated to buy out storages before all the storage wars movie.I used to do the Big One Flea market until I had an accident in 2003.Now I can't do much but research my items and try to download.I had 2 very good friends who knew I believe everything about antiques.Since both are deceased,I have to depend on sites to help.I have so much really neat and weird items.I have enough paintings and lithographs to start a gallery.lolol.I'm trying to download some to sell but I try to be very careful.I once sold a 14th century buddah prayer hand drawn scoll with a special prayer,I didn't know,I sold the man 2 in Japan.When he got it he told me what they were.I sold them for 450 together.Some antiques I keep.

[Rauville]

Probably the best known big game hunter from that era would be Barry Boswell Brooks. He made a fortune in the cotton business. Who knows, could be the same individual?

[susiecat]

Rauville it is indeed Barry Boswell Brooks,I have letters,his large steamer suitcase and many invitaions that his family received.I got this large lot out of an attic of an antique collector who was deceased,I bought lot from the family member.I'm trying to find out what type of animal hide the lot is.

[Rauville]

See if any of these are close to yours.
http://www.africancraftsmarket.com/products/animal-skins.html

(Wow...that was quite the hunting family.)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/51992558@N00/4948840676

[susiecat]

Yesss I see the Nyala and Hartebeast wow! I'll look at the hides more closer.And yes they were  great hunters the daughter too! I have letters from the father of Mr Brooks from 1800;s,an amazing find.The trunk is I believe 1930;s.Thanks so much Rauville! I couldn't find anything close to my animal furs.