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LOT 2526
Natural History - Fossil Metcanthina Trilobite
UPPER DEVONIAN PERIOD, 419-358 MILLION YEARS B.P.
2 3/4 in. (170 grams, 70 mm).
A Metacanthina barrandei trilobite showing shell structure, eyes and side antennae; on a matrix. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Hamar Laghdad Formation, Pragian, (Alnif), Morocco, North Africa.
From an old Oxfordshire, UK, fossil and mineral collection.
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LOT 2526
Natural History - Fossil Metcanthina Trilobite
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
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Natural History - Historic Gold Ore Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Displaying earthy-yellow, yellowish brown and gold-yellow colours, collection number 251. 3.4 grams, 21 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' Adamite Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
With pale greenish yellow and white crystals, collection number 593. 57.8 grams, 53 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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From Scotland. Ex Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). Accompanied two old Gregory, Bottley & Co., Geologists tickets.
