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LOT 2488
Collection of Extinct Fossilised Shark Teeth in Collector's Display Box
EOCENE-PLEISTOCENE PERIOD, CIRCA 56 MILLION-11,700 YEARS B.P.
12 x 9 1/2 in. (973 grams total, 30.5 x 24 cm including box).
Large collection of shark teeth, including Odontapsis, Lamna oblirua, Charcharodon auriculatus, Striatolamia, and others; most with an inked collector's number or a numbered sticker. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.
Accompanied by a list with collection numbers describing each species, dates, and provenances.
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LOT 2488
Collection of Extinct Fossilised Shark Teeth in Collector's Display Box
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
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Fossil Fish in Matrix
Eocene Period, circa 58-36 million years B.P.Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
On a rectangular matrix, possibly Diplomystus. 335 grams, 16.5 cm
From Green River formation, Wyoming, USA. From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent. -
Druzy Quartz Geode Display
Circa 140-120 million years B.P.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £550
An exquisite formation of grey and white druzy quartz on a geode section, a pair of cut stalagmite 'eyes' on one side with polished upper face showing the layered structure; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 3.85 kg, 23 x 18 x 15 cm, 29 cm including stand
From Artigas, Uruguay. Property of a London lady. -
Cut and Polished Psaronius Brasiliensis Fossil Fern Slice on Stand
Paleozoic Era, Permian Age, circa 280,000-250,000 B.P.Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Cut section from the trunk of an extinct tree fern showcasing the complex central vascular system. 1.07 kg total including stand, 14.8 cm
From Brazil. From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent. Accompanied by a copy of an old typed information slip.
