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LOT 2214
Natural History - Imilac 'Canardly' Meteorite
DISCOVERED IN 1822 A.D.
3/8 in. (0.4 grams, 9 mm).
Meteorite in a cuboid capsule; classified as a stony–iron pallasite, Imilac specimens are highly prized by meteorite collectors. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound in Chile's Atacama desert while filming an episode of the TV series Meterorite Men.
Acquired from Steve Arnold, co-star of 'Meteorite Men'.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK.
Accompanied by a authenticity card signed by Steve Arnold.
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Natural History - Large Polished Copal Amber with Termites
Over 3 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
With a number of termite inclusions and a vertical 'tunnel'. 57.4 grams, 72 mm
From Brazil. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. -
Natural History - Sikhote Alin Meteorite
Fell 12th February 1947 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Sikhote Alin meteorite in a drum-shaped capsule. 13.7 grams, 18 mm
Acquired from Steve Arnold, co-star of 'Meteorite Men'. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK. -
Natural History - Nantan Iron Meteorite
Fell 1516 A.D., discovered 1958 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
A nickel iron meteorite (111CD) with a composition of 92.35% iron and 6.96% nickel. 36 grams, 48 mm
Acquired from Steve Arnold, co-star of 'Meteorite Men'. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, U.K. Accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity card from Steve Arnold and a copy of the sales listing.
The Nantan meteorite fell in 1516, as recorded in ancient Chinese texts; the fall exploded during descent which resulted in a shower of many individual iron meteorites over an area some 28km x 8km in Nantan County, Guangxi, China. Classified as an iron meteorite; 111CD Course Octohedrite, the composition is approximately 92% iron, 6% nickel and contains more than ten other minerals including kamacite, taenite, dominate, plessite, schreibersite, triolite, graphite and others.
