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LOT 2197
Natural History - Stony Iron Meteorite
2 in. (60 grams, 50 mm).
Comprising a large irregular mass. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Morocco, Sahara Desert.
From an old Oxfordshire, UK, fossil and mineral collection.
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Natural History - Green Fuchsite Mineral Specimen Group [100]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £5
Comprising a quantity of pale to darker green specimens in different sizes. 1.25 kg total, 31-46 mm
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Polished Agate Crystal Geode Coaster Set [6]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Each polished to expose the layers of the inner core; felt-backed. 774 grams total, 11-13.5 cm
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Historic Asbestos Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Cut section showing thin fibrous crystals; supplied in a display box. 82 grams, 62 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.