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LOT 2611
Natural History - Large Brown Calcite Specimen Group [10]
2 1/2 - 3 1/8 in. (2.76 kg total, 64-80 mm).
Comprising large cut chunks. [10, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Mexico.
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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LOT 2611
Natural History - Large Brown Calcite Specimen Group [10]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
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Natural History - Historic 'India' Prehnite Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Displaying natural crystal formation, very rare in this form, collection number 372, with an old James Walker label and invoice dated 1979. 167 grams, 13.6 cm
Acquired on the UK mineral and fossil market, since 1970. From the historic mineral collection of Richard Valentine Cain, London, UK, thence by descent. Accompanied by an original historic index file card. -
Natural History - Historic 'Scotland' Specular Haematite Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Black variety with quartz and dolomite(?) crystals, collection number 269. 300 grams, 79 mm
Acquired on the UK mineral and fossil market, since 1970. From the historic mineral collection of Richard Valentine Cain, London, UK, thence by descent. Accompanied by an original historic index file card. -
Natural History - Fossil Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth Group
Cretaceous Period, circa 125-113 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Comprising two teeth with partial root; one repaired. 31 grams total, 57-59 mm
From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection.