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LOT 2024
Natural History - Historic Quartz Crystal Specimen
3 in. (101 grams, 78 mm).
Comprising clusters of clear prismatic crystals on a matrix. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceCollected in person from various parts of the world mainly between 1957-1966.
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 - Kalahari Desert Wind Stone Group [3]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising three wind-rounded pebbles with their individual hollowed out 'nests', from the Kalahari Desert region; each set provided with a hessian draw-ribbon pouch. 320 grams total, 33-53 mm
From the Kalahari Desert, Southern Africa. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Fossil Tiger Shark Tooth Display
Eocene Period, circa 70-50 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Comprising four serrated teeth in a custom display frame. 42 grams total, 13 cm high including case
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. -
Natural History - Fossil Mosasaur Marine Dinosaur Tooth Display
Cretaceous Period, circa 145-65 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Comprising a pair of Mosasaur prognathodon sp. teeth; supplied in a custom display frame. 55 grams total, 13 cm high including case
From Morocco, North Africa. From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.