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LOT 2719
Natural History - Historic Fossil Fern Leaves in Matrix
CARBONIFEROUS PERIOD, 358-298 MILLION YEARS B.P.
10 1/4 in. (656 grams, 26 mm).
An amorphous matrix containing several Alethopteris sp. specimens. [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.
Accompanied by an original historic identification card.
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Natural History - Polished Banded Agate Pebble Group [50]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Banding displaying a variety of colours, some containing quartz crystals. 1.3 kg total, 31-49 mm
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Historic Mineral Specimen Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Comprising: quartz from Brazil, collection number 384; garnet schist, collection number 190; granite from adjacent to Ruislip Road, Greenford, Middlesex, England, collection number 464; thunder agate geode half, collection number 396; dolomite, collection number 202; citrine from Brazil, collection number 113; uranophane from Rossing Mine, South West Africa, collection number 613, with an old Isis Minerals label; septarian nodule section from Horsenden Hill, Ealing, Middlesex, England, collection number 216; granite from the A40 construction works, Middlesex, England, collection number 504. 3.06 kg total, 4.5-16.5 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. Each specimen accompanied by an original historic index file card. -
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Natural History - Polished Malachite Sheet Collection [14]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Of irregular shapes with one polished face to display attractive banding. 240 grams total, 37-70 mm
From Democratic Republic of the Congo. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
