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LOT 2746
Natural History - Large Historic 'USA' Marcasite on Galena Crystal Specimen
5 1/2 in. (2.62 kg, 14 cm).
A large specimen displaying good crystals of spear-shaped marcasite and cubic galena formations, collection number 453, with an old till receipt from the Natural History Museum Shop dated 1982. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 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.
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LOT 2746
Natural History - Large Historic 'USA' Marcasite on Galena Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
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Natural History - Historic 'Cornwall' Bournonite and Arsenopyrite or Sphalerite Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Displaying the characteristic 'cog-wheel' shaped twins of bournonite, collection number 420. 135 grams, 62 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 and an old Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd label. -
Natural History - Fossil Knightia Fish Group
Eocene Period, circa 58-33 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising three rounded matrices, two with a single Knightia alta specimen, and one with a full and a partial specimen. 186 grams total, 81-92 mm
From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection. -
Natural History - Historic 'Mount Ida, U.S.A.' Smokey Quartz Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Consisting of very large, almost black crystals, collection number 607, with an old Geologisch Centrum label. 523 grams, 10 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.
