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LOT 2046
Natural History - Black Natural Obsidian Glass Specimen Group [100]
1 1/8 - 1 7/8 in. (1.13 kg total, 28-47 mm).
Comprising cut chunks in a range of sizes. [100, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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LOT 2046
Natural History - Black Natural Obsidian Glass Specimen Group [100]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1
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Natural History - Pyrite 'Fools Gold' Crystal Group [100]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising nodules composed of pyrite crystals of various sizes. 1.22 kg total, 17-35 mm
From Peru. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Fossil Orthoceras on Matrix Group
Devonian Period, circa 417-354 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Comprising three examples on irregular stone matrices. 686 grams total, 9.9-10.7 cm
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. -
Natural History - Historic Italian Cinnabar Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
With cochineal-red crystals; supplied in a display box. 33.9 grams, 47 mm
From Italy. Collected in person from various parts of the world mainly between 1957-1966. 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.