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LOT 1995
Natural History - Fossil Bird Bone Group
PLEISTOCENE PERIOD, CIRCA 2 MILLION YEARS B.P.
1 - 1 1/2 in. (25 grams total, 26-39 mm).
A group of five fossil bird bones. [5, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Rancho La Brea Formation, Maricopa Co., California, U.S.A.
Acquired in the 1980s.
From an old Bristol, UK, paleontological collection.
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Natural History - Large Meteoritic Tektite Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
A group of ten large tektite meteoric glass, melted terrestrial rock splashed from an impact crater, most roughly ovoid in shape. 850 grams total, 41-52 mm
Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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. -
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Natural History - Permian Branchiosaur Fossil Amphibian on Matrix
Permian Period, circa 280 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
A matrix containing a fossil Branchiosaur sp. amphibian on a matrix. 119 grams, 10.5 cm
Fine condition.
From Pfalz, Germany. Acquired 1950s-1960s. From an old Bristol, UK, paleontological collection.
Branchiosaur means 'gill lizard'. -
Natural History - Fossil Raptor Dinosaur Claw
Cretaceous Period, 145-65 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
A fossil raptor dinosaur claw; held in a membranous collector's box; repaired. 1.98 grams, 22 mm (26 grams total, 57 x 50 mm including case)
Acquired at Birmingham Coin Fair. Property of an Essex gentleman.
