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LOT 2768
Natural History - Fossil Diosaurus Skull on Composite Matrix
PALEOCENE EPOCH, 66-56 MILLION YEARS B.P.
20 3/4 in. (6.78 kg, 52.5 cm).
Displaying the left side of the skull and jaws with teeth, with a number of vertebrae to the side, set on a sandstone matrix; possibly Argochampsa krebsi. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
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LOT 2768
Natural History - Fossil Diosaurus Skull on Composite Matrix
Sold for (Inc. bp): £780
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Natural History - Historic 'Gila County, Arizona' Vanadinite Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
A large specimen displaying brownish red, blood-red and greyish colours, collection number 283. 262 grams, 92 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 and an old Gemstones Ltd invoice dated 1978. -
Natural History - Historic 'Beckermet Mine, Cumbria' Spectacular Fluorite on Hematite Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Displaying perfect pale blue fluorite cubes on a hematite matrix with some quartz present, collection number 574; paid £60.00 from Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, in the 1980s, with a label. 100 grams, 76 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 - Quartz Crystal Point Group [100]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Comprising single translucent points in two labelled bags. 891 grams total, 29-39 mm
From Brazil. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
