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LOT 1979
Natural History - Large Boxed Fenster Quartz Elestial Group [15]
2 - 2 3/4 in. (1.34 kg total, 50-71 mm).
Of irregular shapes; each in a labelled cardboard tray. [15, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Paredon, Coahuila, Mexico.
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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LOT 1979
Natural History - Large Boxed Fenster Quartz Elestial Group [15]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
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Natural History - African 'T-rex' Fossil Tooth
Cretaceous Period, circa 145-93 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £82
With some serration, from Carcharodontosaurus saharicus; repaired. 25.7 grams, 60 mm
From the Tegana formation of the Sahara Desert, Morocco. Acquired during 1980s. From an old Lincolnshire, UK, collection.
The Carcharodontosaurus saharicus was one of the largest predators (larger than its distant North American T-Rex cousin) of all time and is also related to Allosaurus and the South American Giganotosaurus. -
Natural History - Large Cut and Polished Septarian Egg Half
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
The attractive internal structure filled with yellow and brown aragonite crystals. 3.28 kg, 19.5 cm
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Historic Cerussite Crystal Specimen Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £4
Comprising two matrices with white cerussite crystals. 44 grams total, 39-43 mm
From Tsumeb. Collected in person in 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.