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LOT 2924
NWA 978 Rumuruti R3.8 Cut and Polished Chondrite Meteorite
1 in. (9.76 grams, 23 mm).
With one cut and polished face; rare. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Erfoud, Morocco/Algeria, North West Africa in 2001.
Ex Michael Farmer Meteorites, Tucson, Arizona, USA.
From the private collection of a Leicestershire, UK, gentleman.
Accompanied by a Michael Farmer dealer card and supplied in a Swiss membrane box.
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LOT 2924
NWA 978 Rumuruti R3.8 Cut and Polished Chondrite Meteorite
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
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Large Fossil Theropod Dinosaur Egg
Cretaceous Period, 145-65 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,040
An elongated egg in matrix retaining some evidence of leathery surface, probably Macroelongatoolithus xixiaensis, a giant form of Oviraptor. 11.4 kg, 45 cm
Previously from a Hong Kong collection. Ex property of a London, UK, gentleman.
Macroelongatoolithus is an extinct genus of dinosaurs that laid particularly large eggs that could have been up to 60cm long. -
Boxed and Labelled Mineral Specimen Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
A group of natural and polished crystal and minerals, each held within a labelled card tray. 395 grams, 21 x 18.5 cm overall
Very fine condition.
Property of a Surrey lady; previously in the private collection of Patrick Phillips, Weybridge, Surrey, UK; the collection formed since the early 1970s; thence by descent 2019. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Ruby Crystal Gemstone Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising six hexagonal crystals, one showing triangular growth marks on both sides of the tabular crystal, one elongated crystal, one rectangular-section cut crystal, accompanied by a large garnet crystal. 48.4 grams total, 11-27 mm
From the collection of G.M.R.H., London, UK.
