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LOT 2613
Natural History - Historic 'Kop Krom Mine, Kop Daglari, Turkey' Kammererite Mineral Specimen
1 7/8 in. (75.2 grams, 47 mm).
Featuring small crystals on a dark grey matrix, collection number 547; purchased for £32.00 from Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, in the 1980s, with an old label. [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 index file card.
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LOT 2613
Natural History - Historic 'Kop Krom Mine, Kop Daglari, Turkey' Kammererite Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
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Natural History - Historic 'Italy' Calcite on Pyrite Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Greyish, imperfect calcite crystals on a bed of small iridescent pyrite crystals, collection number 517. 698 grams, 10.8 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. -
Natural History - Whitby Dac Fossil Ammonites
Jurassic Period, Toarcian Stage, circa 180 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
The irregular matrix showing multiple specimens, possibly Eleganticeras sp. 810 grams, 14.8 cm
Found Whitby Dac, UK. From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection. -
Natural History - Large Brown Obsidian Volcanic Glass Specimen Group [34]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Comprising variously sized, brown to dark brown coloured chunks. 1.43 kg total, 38-53 mm
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).