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LOT 2612
Natural History - Historic Fossil Collection
DEVONIAN-EOCENE PERIOD, CIRCA 419-33 MILLION YEARS B.P.
3/8 - 2 1/2 in. (632 grams total, 10-65 mm).
Comprising: two echinoidea, matrix with crinoids, a petrified whale bone, ammonite, a large ammonite fragment, two brachiopods, five ammonite fragments, and a seashell; most with old handwritten labels. [14, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK mineral and fossil market, since 1970.
From the historic mineral collection of Richard Valentine Cain, London, UK, thence by descent.
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Natural History - Amethyst Crystal Geode Segment
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Freestanding and cut to a triangular shape, well-formed dark purple amethyst crystals. 704 grams, 11.8 cm
From Brazil. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Historic Collection of Mineral Specimens
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising: galena from England, collection number 234; fluorite from Blackdene, Durham, collection number 439; hematite, collection number 154; pyrite on galena from Zacatecas, Mexico, collection number 424; hematite from England, collection number 115; galena on chalcopyrite from Chilean Andes, South America, collection number 278; dolomite from Arkansas, USA, collection number 354; specular hematite with quartz from Brazil, collection number 110; chalcopyrite from New Mexico, USA, collection number 377. 549 grams total, 48-99 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. All specimens accompanied by an original historic index file card. -
Natural History - Historic Large 'Mexico' Sulphur Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Large specimen displaying vivid yellow colours, collection number 274. 1.19 kg, 12 cm
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.
