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LOT 2788
Natural History - Historic 'Mexico' Wulfenite Mineral Specimen
2 7/8 in. (165 grams, 73 mm).
Displaying toffee-brown, chocolate-brown and greyish white colours, collection number 123. [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 2788
Natural History - Historic 'Mexico' Wulfenite Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
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Natural History - Cut and Polished Mini Crystal Geode Group [100]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Each showing an internal crystal filled cavity. 662 grams total, 25-40 mm
From Brazil. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
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Natural History - Fossil Bird Bone Group
Pleistocene Age, circa 2 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Comprising two hollow wading bird bones. 13 grams total, 77-90 mm
From Rancho La Brea Formation, Maricopa Co., California, USA. Acquired 1950s-1960s. From an old Bristol, UK, palaeontological collection. -
Natural History - Large Historic 'England' Dog Tooth Calcite Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
A cut section displaying orange browns, pale brown and brownish white colours, collection number 53. 2.32 kg, 15.5 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. Accompanied by an original historic index file card.
