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LOT 2795
Natural History - Fossil Bird Bone Group
PLEISTOCENE AGE, CIRCA 2 MILLION YEARS B.P.
3 - 3 1/2 in. (13 grams total, 77-90 mm).
Comprising two hollow wading bird bones. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Rancho La Brea Formation, Maricopa Co., California, USA.
Acquired 1950s-1960s.
From an old Bristol, UK, palaeontological collection.
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Natural History - Historic Stunning Orpiment Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Displaying vivid yellow, red and reddish-orange colours, high arsenic content, collection number 345. 185 grams, 68 mm
Acquired on the UK mineral and fossil market, since 1970. From the historic mineral collection of Richard Valentine Cain, London, UK, thence by descent. Accompanied by an original historic index file card. -
Natural History - Historic 'Mexico' Hemimorphite Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Comprising tabular colourless crystals on a this bed of hematite, collection number 572, with an old Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd label. 65 grams, 59 mm
Acquired on the UK mineral and fossil market, since 1970. From the historic mineral collection of Richard Valentine Cain, London, UK, thence by descent. Accompanied by an original historic index file card. -
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Natural History - Grade A Cut and Polished Agate Slice Collection [3]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Each displaying quartz crystal filled internal cavity, in enhanced blue colour. 358 grams total, 12-14.5 cm
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
