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LOT 1975
Natural History - Historic Wolfenite Crystal Formation
1 2/ in. (64 grams total, 40 mm).
The tabular orange crystals on a matrix; supplied in a display box. [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 - Amber with Insect Inclusion
Oligocene Period, circa 45 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Polished teardrop-shaped specimen with insect inclusion. 2.67 grams, 30 mm
From a North American collection. Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
Natural History - British Bison Bone Group
Pleistocene Period, circa 2.6 million-11,700 years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Comprising mainly leg bone and rib sections from Bison priscus. 2.2 kg total, 6.5-27 cm
From Oxfordshire, UK. From a Norfolk, UK, collection. -
Natural History - Historic Micaceous Haematite Great Rock Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
With tabular metallic grey crystals; supplied in a display box. 186 grams total, 51 mm
From Great Rock mine, Devon, UK. Collected in person in 1964. 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.
