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LOT 1806
Natural History - Historic Stibnite Crystal Formation
2 in. (54 grams, 50 mm).
With radiating and elongated lead-grey crystals. [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 - Large Banded Agate Sphere
Sold for (Inc. bp): £780
With attractive dense brown and white circumferential banding forming an 'eye' design at the top; accompanied by a display stand. 3.16 kg, 12.1 cm
Ex Harrods, London, UK. -
Natural History - Mastodon Tusk Carving
Pliocene Period, circa 5.2-2.5 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £27
With a later face carving with exaggerated detailing. 93 grams, 10.6 mm
From Island of Java. Acquired 1950s-1960s. From an old Bristol, UK, palaeontological collection. -
Natural History - Megalodon Giant Shark Fossil Tooth
Lower Palaeolithic Period, circa 400,000 B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Carcharocles megalodon tooth with some good enamel. 100 grams, 78 mm
From Florida, USA. Collected between 1930 and 1960. From the collection of the palaeontologist R Gledhill.
