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Ancient Art, Antiquities, Natural History & Coins
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £20,800
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
An assemblage of Mosasaur prognathodon teeth, attached to a jaw-shaped matrix for display; all set in a composite matrix. 6.59 kg, 37 cm
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
The Mosasaur is an extinct, large marine reptile dinosaur with a snake-like body, long snout and paddle-like limbs. found worldwide, they competed with other well-known sea predators of the Late Cretaceous, such as plesiosaurs and ichthyosaurs, for food, existing primarily on a diet of ammonoids, cuttlefish and fish.
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
The Mosasaur is an extinct, large marine reptile dinosaur with a snake-like body, long snout and paddle-like limbs. found worldwide, they competed with other well-known sea predators of the Late Cretaceous, such as plesiosaurs and ichthyosaurs, for food, existing primarily on a diet of ammonoids, cuttlefish and fish.
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Comprising two colourless samples. 57 grams total, 37-47 mm
From Bolivia.
Collected in person in 1968.
From the private mineral collection of Stephen Atkinson, Harpenden, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of a letter from the vendor giving details of him collecting these minerals throughout his life.
From Bolivia.
Collected in person in 1968.
From the private mineral collection of Stephen Atkinson, Harpenden, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of a letter from the vendor giving details of him collecting these minerals throughout his life.
Comprising variously sized chips for decorative use. 1 kg total, 1-16 mm
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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The tabular crystals on quartz matrix. 75 grams, 50 mm
From Nenthead, Cumberland, UK.
Collected in person in 1965.
From the private mineral collection of Stephen Atkinson, Harpenden, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of a letter from the vendor giving details of him collecting these minerals throughout his life.
From Nenthead, Cumberland, UK.
Collected in person in 1965.
From the private mineral collection of Stephen Atkinson, Harpenden, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of a letter from the vendor giving details of him collecting these minerals throughout his life.
Displaying cubic greyish white, white and colourless crystals, collection number 583. 236 grams, 19.5 cm
Acquired on the UK mineral and fossil market, since 1970.
From the historic mineral collection of Richard Valentine Cain, London, UK, thence by descent.
Accompanied by an original historic index file card.
Acquired on the UK mineral and fossil market, since 1970.
From the historic mineral collection of Richard Valentine Cain, London, UK, thence by descent.
Accompanied by an original historic index file card.
Comprising: muscovite and quartz vein from North Transvaal, South Africa, collection number 222; quartz rosette, collection number 293; specular hematite from West Cumbria, England, collection number 370; bornite from Mexico, collection number 43; rose quartz from Minais Gerais, Brazil, collection number 412; chalcopyrite from North Transvaal, South Africa, collection number 13; rose quartz from North Transvaal, South Africa, collection number 205; diorite from England, collection number 185; chalcopyrite in baryte from North Transvaal, South Africa, collection number 237. 571 grams total, 39-88 mm
Acquired on the UK mineral and fossil market, since 1970.
From the historic mineral collection of Richard Valentine Cain, London, UK, thence by descent.
Eight specimens accompanied by an original historic index file card.
Acquired on the UK mineral and fossil market, since 1970.
From the historic mineral collection of Richard Valentine Cain, London, UK, thence by descent.
Eight specimens accompanied by an original historic index file card.
Comprising: selenite wand from Mexico, collection number 622; calcite, collection number 592; blue laced agate from Mexico, collection number 318; arsenopyrite from Peru, collection number 486; aragonite, collection number 338; amethyst, collection number 319; quartz from Cornwall, England, collection number 295; chrysoprase from North Transvaal, South Africa, collection number 195; rhodochrosite on quartz from Peru, collection number 450. 628 grams total, 1.9-33.5 cm
Acquired on the UK mineral and fossil market, since 1970.
From the historic mineral collection of Richard Valentine Cain, London, UK, thence by descent.
Seven specimens accompanied by an original historic index file card.
Acquired on the UK mineral and fossil market, since 1970.
From the historic mineral collection of Richard Valentine Cain, London, UK, thence by descent.
Seven specimens accompanied by an original historic index file card.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Showing some good serrations, from Carcharodontosaurus saharicus. 2.83 grams, 29 mm
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
The Carcharodontosaurus saharicus was one of the largest predators (larger than its distant North American T-Rex cousin) of all time and is also related to Allosaurus and the South American Giganotosaurus.
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
The Carcharodontosaurus saharicus was one of the largest predators (larger than its distant North American T-Rex cousin) of all time and is also related to Allosaurus and the South American Giganotosaurus.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising: three molluscs, echinoidea, graptolite, five ammonite fragments, a nummulite, and two coral specimens. 826 grams total, 28-80 mm
Acquired on the UK mineral and fossil market, since 1970.
From the historic mineral collection of Richard Valentine Cain, London, UK, thence by descent.
Eleven specimens accompanied by an original historic information card.
Acquired on the UK mineral and fossil market, since 1970.
From the historic mineral collection of Richard Valentine Cain, London, UK, thence by descent.
Eleven specimens accompanied by an original historic information card.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Showing the majority of the tooth and some root. 643 grams, 13.8 cm
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
NATURAL HISTORY - FOSSIL LEAVES AND SNOUT BEETLE IN MATRIX
EOCENE PERIOD, CIRCA 48 MILLION YEARS B.P.
EOCENE PERIOD, CIRCA 48 MILLION YEARS B.P.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Rectangular sedimentary block with embedded leaves with evidence for damage by weevils feeding on the lakeside vegetation. 702 grams, 13.7 cm
From Green River shales, Wyoming, U.S.A.
From a Leicestershire, UK, collection.
From Green River shales, Wyoming, U.S.A.
From a Leicestershire, UK, collection.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising six coasters on a stand carved from fossiliferous stone showing orthoceras specimens. 1.16 kg total, 11.4 cm wide
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
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