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LOT 1785
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
NATURAL HISTORY - HISTORIC MIXED TSUMEB MINERAL COLLECTION
1 1/2 - 3 3/4 in. (1.97 kg total, 40-94 mm).
1 1/2 - 3 3/4 in. (1.97 kg total, 40-94 mm).
Comprising: anhydrate drilled core from Bahrain; an iridescent blue bornite; a rectangular cut wulfenite specimen; drilled calcite core; a polished red jasper slab found near Dunnotar Castle beach, Scotland in 1986; azurite; native copper; iridescent green bornite; a brown mica specimen. [9, No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Collected in person from 1966-1986.
From the private mineral collection of Stephen Atkinson, Harpenden, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of a letter from the vendor giving details of him collecting these minerals throughout his life.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
