Loading, please wait...
LOT 1876
Natural History - Whitby Dac Fossil Ammonite
LOWER JURASSIC PERIOD, TOARCIAN STAGE, CIRCA 180 MILLION YEARS B.P.
4 1/2 in. (632 grams, 10.8 cm).
Dactylioceras tenuicostatum on a freestanding cut matrix with sponge holes. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Whitby, UK.
From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Natural History - Historic Wolfenite Crystal Formation
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
The tabular orange crystals on a matrix; supplied in a display box. 64 grams total, 40 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. -
Natural History - Amethyst Crystal Chunk Group [50]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Of various sizes and shapes in dark to light purple colour. 3 kg total, 37-64 mm
From Brazil. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Polished Fossil Coral Head Heart
Devonian Period, circa 417-354 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Cut to a heart shape and polished to reveal the internal structure. 156 grams, 74 mm wide
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.