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LOT 2588
Natural History - Historic Mineral Specimen Collection
3/8 - 1 5/8 in. (112 grams total, 11-43 mm).
Comprising: crocoite from Dundas, Tasmania, collection number 440; pyrite from Brazil, collection number 124; jasper, collection number 310; rose quartz, collection number 468; aragonite from Spain, collection number 355; malachite from Shaba, Zaire, collection number 12; specular hematite, collection number 155; sodalite, collection number 313; augite from Kenya, collection number 14. [9, 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.
Each specimen accompanied by an original historic index file card.
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Natural History - Large Fossil Carcharodontosaurus North African 'T-Rex' Tooth
Cretaceous Period, circa 145-93 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £546
From Carcharodontosaurus saharicus, of large size, displaying some serrations. 64 grams, 95 mm
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
The Carcharodontosaurus saharicus was one of the largest predators (larger than its distant North American T-Rex cousin) of all time and is also related to Allosaurus and the South American Giganotosaurus. -
Natural History - Fossil Diplomystus Birdi Fish
Cretaceous Period, circa 98 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
On a rectangular matrix. 107 grams, 70 x 72 mm
From Lebanon. From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection. -
Natural History - Large Historic 'Cornwall, England' Granite Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Displaying greyish white, white, black, and pale bluish grey colours, coarse-to fine-grained structure, collection number 85. 2.26 kg, 17.6 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.
