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LOT 0425
Natural History - Fossil North African 'T-Rex' Dinosaur Tooth
CRETACEOUS PERIOD, CIRCA 145-93 MILLION YEARS B.P.
2 5/8 in. (34.5 grams, 67 mm).
Of large size, displaying good enamel and serrations.
ProvenanceFrom the Tegana formation of the Sahara Desert, Morocco.
From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection.
The Carcharodontosaurus saharicus was one of the largest predators (larger than its distant North American T-Rex cousin) of all time and is also related to Allosaurus and the South American Giganotosaurus.
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LOT 0425
Natural History - Fossil North African 'T-Rex' Dinosaur Tooth
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,300
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Natural History - Polished Quartz Crystal Ball
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Translucent with an area of rainbow reflections, a small chip to the opposite side. 95 grams, 41 mm
From Brazil. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - African 'T-rex' Fossil Tooth
Cretaceous Period, circa 145-93 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
From Carcharodontosaurus saharicus (African T-rex) with some visible serration; repaired. 9.1 grams, 39 mm
From the Tegana formation of the Sahara Desert, Morocco. Acquired during 1980s. From an old Lincolnshire, UK, collection.
The Carcharodontosaurus saharicus was one of the largest predators (larger than its distant North American T-Rex cousin) of all time and is also related to Allosaurus and the South American Giganotosaurus. -
Natural History - Historic Large Pyrite Crystal Formation
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
With large cuboid crystal formations. 650 grams, 92 mm
Collected in person from various parts of the world mainly between 1957-1966. 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.
