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LOT 2173
Natural History - Indo-Chinite Black Meteoritic Glass Tektite Group
FOUND CIRCA 2010 A.D.
1 1/4 - 1 1/2 in. (30 grams total, 33-37 mm).
Black tektite pair formed from the impact of a meteorite. [2, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired from Steve Arnold, co-star of 'Meteorite Men'.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK.
Accompanied by a card from Steve Arnold and an information sheet on tektites.
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LOT 2173
Natural History - Indo-Chinite Black Meteoritic Glass Tektite Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
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