Loading, please wait...
LOT 1997
Natural History - Fossil Fly Group
EOCENE PERIOD, CIRCA 50 MILLION YEARS B.P.
2 3/4 - 3 1/4 in. (216 grams total, 73-82 mm).
A group of three fossil flies in matrix. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the Green River Formation, South Western Wyoming, U.S.A.
Collected between 1930 and 1960.
From the collection of the palaeontologist R. Gledhill.
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 - Giant Elephant Bird Eggshell Group
Pleistocene Period, 2.6 million-11,700 years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
A group of two eggshell sections from the Giant Elephant Bird Aepyornis sp.; supplied in a display case. 221 grams total, 13.5 x 15.7 cm including case
From Madagascar. Acquired 1950s-1960s. From an old Bristol, UK, paleontological collection. Property of a Leicestershire, UK, private collector. Accompanied by an identification slip.
Elephant bird was a gigantic, flightless bird, measuring nearly 10 feet in height, and lived on the island of Madagascar until it became extinct, possibly as late as the 17th century. -
Natural History - North American T-Rex Dinosaur Coprolite
Cretaceous Period, 145-65 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
A coprolite (fossilised dung) section from a North American tyrannosaurid dinosaur, possibly the famous T-Rex; held in a white card collector's tray. 286 grams, 89 mm
From USA. Ex Lincolnshire, UK, collection. -
Natural History - Quartz Crystal Specimen Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
A group of 50 quartz crystal specimens including clear examples with points. 1.67 kg total, 27-87 mm
Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
