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LOT 1895
Natural History - Polished Scunthorpe Fossil Ammonites
JURASSIC PERIOD, 199-145 MILLION YEARS B.P.
3 - 4 5/8 in. (416 grams total, 7.5-11.8 cm).
A group of two fossil ammonites, polished to one face. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Scunthorpe, UK.
Ex Lincolnshire, UK, collection.
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LOT 1895
Natural History - Polished Scunthorpe Fossil Ammonites
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
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