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LOT 2715
Natural History - Historic Fossil Specimen Collection
MAINLY JURASSIC PERIOD, CIRCA 201-145 MILLION YEARS B.P.
1 1/8 - 5 1/4 in. (1.37 kg total, 2.8-13.2 cm).
An interesting group of mixed fossils and other specimens including ammonites, leaf fossils, and others. [17, 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 - Historic 'Mexico' Hemimorphite Crystal Specimen
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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 - Large British Pleuroceras Fossil Ammonite Multi Display
Jurassic Period, circa 180-178 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
Showing specimens of Pleuroceras paucicostatum or Pleuroceras hawskerensefossil ammonites in a matrix, together with other inclusions; accompanied by a display stand. 2.4 kg, 17 cm
From Hawsker, North Yorkshire, UK. -
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
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