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LOT 2336
Natural History - Polished Fossil Orthoceras Column
DEVONIAN PERIOD, CIRCA 417-354 MILLION YEARS B.P.
7 3/4 in. (1.56 grams, 19.8 cm).
The four polished 'bullets' showing variously sized Orthoceras sp. specimens. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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Natural History - Knightia Fossil Fish on Matrix
Eocene Period, circa 56-33 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
The Knightia alta on a round matrix, showing good detail. 83 grams, 12.3 cm
From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Natural History - Insect in Polished Amber
Oligocene Period, circa 45 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
A polished irregular piece of amber with a large insect inclusion. 1.2 grams, 23 mm
From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Natural History - Mixed Seashell Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Comprising a large group of attractive seashells in a variety of colours and types, including a number of small spiral gastropod shells. 747 grams total, 1.2-11.1 cm
Acquired from various sources within the UK. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
