Loading, please wait...
LOT 1848
Natural History - Fossil Bird Bone Group
PLEISTOCENE PERIOD, CIRCA 2 MILLION YEARS B.P.
1 - 1 1/2 in. (18.7 grams total, 27-39 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.
TimeLine Auctions follows a 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.
-
Natural History - Fossil Perisphinctes Ammonite Group
Jurassic Period, circa 170 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
A trio of Perisphinctes sp. fossil ammonites, each held in a white card collector's tray and accompanied by a Gregory, Bottley and Lloyd information label. 613 grams total, 82-89 mm
Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Large Quartz Crystal Specimen Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
A group of ten large quartz crystals, including examples with large points. 1.14 kg total, 45-82 mm
Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Mosasaur Fossil Jaw Section
Cretaceous Period, 145-65 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
A fossilised lower jaw section displaying three teeth from Prognathodon sp., a late mosasaur specialised in eating tough shelled prey. 176 grams, 13 cm
From the phosphate mine region, Khouribga, Morocco, North Africa. Acquired 1950s-1960s. From an old Bristol, UK, paleontological collection.
