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LOT 2663
Copal Amber Group with Insect Inclusions
CARBONIFEROUS PERIOD, OVER 3 MILLION YEARS B.P.
3/8 - 3 1/8 in. (105 grams total, 10-81 mm).
Comprising twenty-eight pieces, some with insect inclusions. [28, No Reserve]
ProvenanceIan Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
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Fossil Shrimps in Matrix
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A sandstone matrix containing three complete and two partial fossil specimens. 165 grams, 11.3 cm
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Historic 'Brazil' Aquamarine Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
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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. -
Mixed Fossil Teeth and Fish Bones on Rock
Eocene Period, circa 56-33 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising three irregular matrices, each with various teeth, fish bones, and other fossils. 455 grams total, 72-96 mm
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
