瞿170,000 worth of feathers . In Mincing Lane there will be talk of " White Spads " " Byokis and Boos ", as one of the infrequent feather sales occurs and purchasers from all over Europe and America will be in London to get supplies . The feathers are seen photographed at the port of London Authority warehouses . Ostrich feathers of exceptional beauty have fetched as much as $5 an ounce . Unpacking sone of the 3,800 cases of feathers . Ostrich feathers on show ready for Valuer's inspection . A cascade of beauty, ostrich feathers 20ins long . [no date]