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LOT 2527
Natural History - Unpolished Fossil Tree Branch Section Group [10]
TRIASSIC PERIOD, 251-199 MILLION YEARS B.P.
1 1/2 - 2 3/8 in. (1.02 kg total, 39-60 mm).
Showing some good bark detail and internal layering. [10, No Reserve]
Provenance
From Madagascar.
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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LOT 2527
Natural History - Unpolished Fossil Tree Branch Section Group [10]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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