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LOT 2793
Large Historic Spinel (209) Crystal Sample
2 1/4 in. (48 grams, 56 mm).
A conical blue specimen with pencilled '209' to one side. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK.
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Fossil Coral Head Group
Devonian Period, circa 417-354 million years B.P.Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £3
Comprising seven unpolished specimens. 610 grams total, 37-62 mm
From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection. -
Polished Fossil Orthoceras Column
Devonian Period, circa 400 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £845
Comprising variously sized polished Orthoceras sp. specimens on a textured freestanding matrix 1.48 kg, 24.2 cm
From Atlas Mountains, Morocco, North Africa. From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. -
Polished Tourmaline Specimens
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
A quantity of irregular, green and black polished tourmaline stones. 104 grams total, 5-10 mm
From the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously J.R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932). Property of a Californian, USA, collector.
