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LOT 2343
Natural History - Large Orthoceras Fossil Tower
DEVONIAN PERIOD, 417-354 MILLION YEARS B.P.
14 3/4 in. (3.66 kg, 37.5 cm).
Comprising a number of polished Orthoceras sp. specimens on a freestanding matrix. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the Atlas Mountains, Morocco.
Acquired 1950s-1960s.
From an old Bristol, UK, palaeontological collection.
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Natural History - Fossil Diplomystus Fish
Eocene Period, circa 58 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
On a rectangular matrix. 292 grams, 13 cm
From Wyoming (Green River Formation), USA. From an old Bristol, UK, collection.
Seasonally some 58 million years ago, in the Green River region of Wyoming, torrential rains fell in the mountains. They flowed down the mountain sides, forming wide shallow lakes in the valley below. During the dry season, these lakes would dry up due to evaporation (as happens in certain parts of Africa today). Millions of fish died in this short period of time. This climatic cycle happened over a 20-thousand-year period. Layer upon layer of mud entombed all these fish. At a much later date, volcanic activity uplifted this area to expose the fossils. -
Natural History - Insects in Baltic Amber Group
Oligocene Age, circa 45 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Comprising six pieces of amber, each containing flies together with other inclusions. 2.65 grams total, 11-24 mm
Collected 1930-1960. From the collection of the palaeontologist R Gledhill. -
Natural History - Pyrites 'Fool's Gold' Crystal Specimen Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Comprising around 80 pyrites or 'fool's gold' crystal specimens. 672 grams total, 15-36 mm
From Peru. From the historic ‘Victorian Museum’ or later collection of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's); formerly Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously J.R.Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898). Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance.
