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LOT 1784
Natural History - British Brasilia Fossil Ammonite
MIDDLE JURASSIC PERIOD, CIRCA 174.1-163.5 MILLION YEARS B.P.
6 in. (1.02 kg, 15 cm).
Fossil ammonite on an irregular matrix. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Dorset, UK.
From a Norfolk, UK, collection.
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Natural History - Fossil Keichousaurus Marine Reptile Skeleton
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Complete Keichousaurus hui skeleton on a rectangular matrix. 2.8 kg, 35.5 cm
From Xingyi, Guizhou, China. Acquired 1950s-1960s. From an old Bristol, UK, palaeontological collection.
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Natural History - Historic Galena Crystal Formation
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
The tabular crystals on a matrix with siderite. 70 grams, 95 mm
From Nenthead, Cumberland, UK. Collected in person in 1965. 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.
