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LOT 2176
Natural History - Historic Ulexite mineral Specimen Group
1 3/8 - 1 7/8 in. (57 grams total, 37-47 mm).
Comprising two colourless samples. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Bolivia.
Collected in person in 1968.
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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LOT 2176
Natural History - Historic Ulexite mineral Specimen Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1
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Natural History - Mixed Cut and Polished Agate Crystal Geode Half Group [10]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Each displaying banding in various colours and crystal filled cavities. 957 grams total, 55-75 mm
From Brazil. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Fossil Keichousaurus Marine Reptile Skeleton
Triassic Period, circa 250 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £845
Complete Keichousaurus hui skeleton on a rectangular matrix. 2.8 kg, 35.5 cm
From Xingyi, Guizhou, China. Acquired 1950s-1960s. From an old Bristol, UK, palaeontological collection.
Keichousaurus was a late Triassic marine reptile, and a member of the Pleurosaur family, and went extinct 250 million years ago during the Triassic-Jurassic extinction event. They were specialised fish eaters, and were highly unusual amongst marine reptiles in that they gave birth to live young rather than laying eggs. -
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Natural History - Natural Mahogany Coloured Volcanic Glass Specimen Group [20]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Comprising small and large chunks in light and dark brown colour. 1.12 kg total, 48-60 mm
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
