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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 - 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. -
Natural History - Historic 'Mexico' Rosasite Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Well-formed crystals on a matrix of brownish black limonite, the crystals coated, in certain areas, by very small, translucent light brown crystals, possibly calcite, collection number 492, with an old Gregor, Bottley & Lloyd label. 56 grams, 74 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. Accompanied by an original historic index file card. -
Natural History - Fossil Mosasaur 'Marine Dinosaur' Teeth and Fish Bones
Cretaceous Period, 145-65 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Comprising two matrices, each with a Mosasaur prognathodon tooth, and some other bone remains. 441 grams total, 8.5-10.2 cm
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
