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LOT 1871
Natural History - Large Mammoth Bone Display
PLEISTOCENE PERIOD, 2.6 MILLION YEARS-11,700 YEARS B.P.
16 1/8 in. (3.59 kg total, 41 cm high including stand).
A large section of a mammoth scapula bone from Mammuthus primigenius; mounted on a custom-made display stand. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a Lincolnshire, UK, collection.
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Natural History - Amethyst Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
An amethyst specimen with well-defined crystals within the cavern, in various sizes, the colours ranging from lavender to dark purple. 667 grams, 11.5 cm
Fine condition.
From Brazil. Private Shropshire, UK collection. -
Natural History - Hyphalosaurus Fossil in Matrix
Cretaceous Period, circa 122 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
A Hyphalosaurus sp. fossil aquatic reptile in a sub-rectangular matrix; held in a display box with a fabric covering. 150 grams, 16 cm (344 grams total, 24.5 x 17.5 cm including box)
From China. Ex Lincolnshire, UK, collection.
Hyphalosaurus means 'submerged lizard' and was a genus of freshwater aquatic reptiles that resembled miniature plesiosaurs. It was an active predator that captured small prey animals like arthropods and fish with a sideways strike, similar to modern crocodiles. -
Natural History - Copal with Spider and Insects
Carboniferous Period, circa 3 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
A tapering finger of copal with spider and insect inclusions; held in a display box with a decorative fabric cover. 33 grams, 15 cm
Ex Lincolnshire, UK, collection.
