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LOT 2274
Natural History - Polished Copal Group with Insects
CARBONIFEROUS PERIOD, CIRCA 3 MILLION YEARS B.P.
2 3/8 - 5 1/2 in. (43 grams total, 6-14 cm).
Comprising three rods with many insect inclusions. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a Lincolnshire, UK, collection.
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