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LOT 2087
Natural History - Historic Pink Realgar Mineral Specimen
2 1/2 in. (137 grams, 67 mm).
The fine granular crystals on a matrix. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceCollected in person in 1966.
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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Natural History - Deltadromeus Dinosaur Fossil Bone Group
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