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LOT 2051
Natural History - Megalodon Giant Shark Fossil Tooth
PLIOCENE PERIOD, CIRCA 5.2-2.5 MILLION YEARS B.P.
4 1/8 in. (155 grams, 10.6 cm).
With concave inner face, displaying smooth enamel and serrated edges; from Carcharocles megalodon. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx J. Shaul collection.
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Natural History - Historic Witherite Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £131
Comprising a mass of light yellow striated short prismatic crystals. 447 grams total, 92 mm wide
From Cumberland, UK. Collected in person in 1963. 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. -
Natural History - Historic Cassiterite Ore with Crystal Formation
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Comprising prismatic black crystals on a host rock. 349 grams, 66 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. -
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Natural History - Amber with Insect Inclusions
Oligocene Period, circa 45 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Polished dark-coloured amber with insect inclusions. 1.85 grams, 26 mm
From a North American collection. Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman.
