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LOT 1920
Natural History - Unpolished Cut Fossil Tree Trunk Section
TRIASSIC PERIOD, 252-201 MILLION YEAR B.P.
10 1/2 in. (3.5 kg, 26.5 cm).
With one smooth side, displaying bands of colour. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Madagascar.
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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LOT 1920
Natural History - Unpolished Cut Fossil Tree Trunk Section
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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Natural History - Unpolished Cut Fossil Tree Trunk Slice
Triassic Period, 252-201 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Showing the internal structure of the tree with good grain preservation. 1.43 kg, 31 cm
From Madagascar. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Pyrite 'Fool's Gold' Crystal Specimen Group [100]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Comprising small nugget-like clusters of small pyrite crystals. 1.09 kg total, 18-38 mm
From Peru. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Historic Antimony Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
In a horn-like formation in silvery lustrous grey. 57 grams, 83 mm
From Tsumeb. Collected in person in 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.