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LOT 2246
Natural History - Fossil Brittle Star Group
MIDDLE ORDOVICIAN PERIOD, CIRCA 450 MILLION YEARS B.P.
2 1/2 - 3 3/8 in. (342 grams total, 63-88 mm).
Comprising three Ophiuroidea sp. specimens on matrices. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom El Kaid Errami, Tafilalt, Morocco.
From an old German collection.
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Natural History - Historic Micaceous Haematite Mineral Specimen
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The large nugget with metallic lustre; supplied in a display box. 235 grams total, 58 mm
From Great Rock mine, Devon, UK. Collected in person in 1964. 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.
The mineral was an important ingredient in the rust-resistant paint used on Royal Navy ships and bridges. Shiny ore has also been used in glaze for pottery, decorative bricks and tiles giving it a sparkly finish. -
Natural History - Large Fly in Baltic Amber
Oligocene Period, circa 45 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Polished to highlight the Diptera inclusion. 4.54 grams, 39 mm
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Natural History - Cut and Polished Agate Crystal Geode Half and Slice Group [10]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Each with at least one polished face to show the internal layering and crystal formation. 1.86 kg total, 5.8-14 cm
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
