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LOT 2166
Natural History - Large Unpolished Fossil Tree Branch Section Group [20]
TRIASSIC PERIOD, 251-199 MILLION YEARS B.P.
2 1/4 - 4 in. (2 kg total, 5.7-10 cm).
Of varying length and thickness. [20, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Madagascar.
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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LOT 2166
Natural History - Large Unpolished Fossil Tree Branch Section Group [20]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
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Natural History - Satin Spar Wand Group [50]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1
With silky lustre, crystallised form of gypsum; each cut to a length. 782 grams total, 50-71 mm
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Boxed Petrified Fossil Wood Specimen Group [12]
Jurassic Period, 200-135 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Comprising cut section of fossilised branches, each in a labelled specimen tray. 500 grams total, 30-51 mm
From Madagascar. Ex Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Historic Azurite Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
The dark prismatic crystals on a matrix. 48 grams, 60 mm
Collected in person from various parts of the world mainly between 1957-1966. 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.