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LOT 2448
Natural History - Boxed Mineral Specimen Group [6]
1 1/4 - 2 1/4 in. (349 grams total, 32-58 mm).
Comprising: galena from Tri-State, USA; calcite from Mexico; fluorite from Illinois, USA; fluorite with hematite from Tri-State, USA; pyrite from Huanaco, Peru. [6, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom U.S.A, Mexico, and Peru.
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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Natural History - Fossil African 'T-Rex' Tooth
Cretaceous Period, circa 145-93 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
With some serration and good enamel, from Carcharodontosaurus saharicus. 7.38 grams, 37 mm
From the Tegana formation of the Sahara Desert, Morocco, North Africa. Acquired during 1980s. From an old Lincolnshire, UK, collection.
The Carcharodontosaurus saharicus was one of the largest predators (larger than its distant North American T-Rex cousin) of all time and is also related to Allosaurus and the South American Giganotosaurus. -
Natural History - British Fossil Collection
Carboniferous-Cretaceous Period, circa 305-113 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Comprising a mixed group of eight fossils in eight card trays, different species and types including: Rugose Coral from Toddington, Derbyshire; Parinoceramus ventricosus and Aegoceras sp. ammonite from Blockley in Gloucestershire; Hysteroceras sp. ammonites from the foreshore at Folkestone, Kent; Dactylioceras commune from Staithes, Yorkshire; Hildoceras bifrons from near Eype, Dorset; and Dactylioceras sp. ammonite from Seavington St. Michael, Dorset. 1.2 kg total, 2-10.5 cm
From various sites in the UK. From a Norfolk, UK, collection. -
Natural History - Aventurine Gem Tree on Amethyst Crystal Geode Section
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Irregular geode matrix with purple amethyst crystals; the metal branches tipped with polished dark and light green aventurine pebbles. 691 grams, 17.5 cm high
From Brazil. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
