Loading, please wait...
LOT 2556
Meteorite Crater Tektite Specimen Collection [5]
1 1/4 - 3 3/8 in. (150 grams total, 31-86 mm).
Pebble-like black specimens of meteoric glass of various shapes and sizes. [5, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK.
Tektites are lumps of black or dark grey natural glass produced from melted crustal rocks that are caused by large hypervelocity meteorite impacts on sediments.
CONDITIONTimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
LOT 2556
Meteorite Crater Tektite Specimen Collection [5]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
-
Polished Fossil Goniatite Ammonite Pair
Devonian Period, circa 417-354 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Comprising two Goniatite sp. specimens, each polished to show internal structure. 201 grams total, 73 mm each
From Atlas Mountains, Morocco, North Africa. From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. -
Meteorite Crater Tektite Specimen Collection [6]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Pebble-like black specimens of meteoric glass of various shapes and sizes. 170 grams total, 29-47 mm
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK.
Tektites are lumps of black or dark grey natural glass produced from melted crustal rocks that are caused by large hypervelocity meteorite impacts on sediments. -
Polished Fossil Goniatite Bookends
Devonian Period, circa 400 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Comprising two quadrilateral bookend carved from fossiliferous stone, each set with a large Goniatite sp. specimen on a textured background. 3.47 kg total, 16 cm each
From Atlas Mountains, Morocco, North Africa. From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.