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LOT 2023
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
NATURAL HISTORY - CAMPO DEL CIELO METEORITE
FELL 6000-5000 YEARS B.P.
1 3/4 in. (76 grams, 44 mm).
FELL 6000-5000 YEARS B.P.
1 3/4 in. (76 grams, 44 mm).
A nickel iron (IAB) Campo del Cielo meteorite, composition 92.9% iron, 6.7% nickel. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Discovered 1576 A.D., Chaco Province, Argentina.
Ex Lincolnshire, UK, collection.
LITERATURE:
See Graham, Bevan and Hutchison, Catalogue of Meteorites, Natural History Museum, 1985, p.88, for details of this fall.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous 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.
