Loading, please wait...
LOT 1809
Natural History - Historic Copper Sulphate Crystal Specimen
2 1/2 in. (46 grams total, 63 mm).
On an irregular matrix covered with brilliant blue deposits. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Nchanga, Zimbabwe.
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.
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.
LOT 1809
Natural History - Historic Copper Sulphate Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
-
Natural History - Fossil March Flies on Matrix
Eocene Period, circa 56-33 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Each rectangular matrix containing a pair of Pleciapealei specimens. 209 grams total, 61-67 mm
From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection. -
Natural History - Fossil Speculator Trilobite
Devonian Period, circa 417-354 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Phacops speculator on a matrix. 235 grams, 85 mm
From the Atlas Mountains, Hamar Laghdad Formation, Pragian, (Alnif), Morocco. From an old Oxfordshire, UK, fossil and mineral collection. -
Natural History - Historic Quartz Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising a cluster of clear prismatic crystals. 78.6 grams, 58 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.
