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LOT 2851
Natural History - 'Onchosaur' Fossil Rostral Spine Group
CRETACEOUS PERIOD, CIRCA 100-66 MILLION YEARS B.P.
1 7/8 - 2 1/8 in. (21 grams total, 47-53 mm).
Comprising three large fossil Onchopristus numidus sawfish rostral teeth. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom in the phosphate mine region, Khouribga, Morocco, North Africa.
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
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LOT 2851
Natural History - 'Onchosaur' Fossil Rostral Spine Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
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Natural History - Mastodon Bone Face Carving
Pliocene Period, 5.2-2.5 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Displaying a later carved stylised face with exaggerated facial detailing. 102 grams, 76 mm
Private UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an East Sussex, UK, teacher. -
Natural History - Large Historic 'Brazil' Citrine Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
A cut section displaying toffee-orange brown, white, and light brown colours, collection number 342. 1.03 kg, 15.5 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.
Citrine is also known as 'burnt amethyst', the orange colour is due to ferric iron. -
Natural History - Historic 'Morocco' Zincite Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Displaying the rarer white coloured acicular crystal habit, collection number 627, with an old Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd label. 29 grams, 82 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.
