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LOT 2381
Polished Orthoceras Fossil Display Stand
PALAEOZOIC PERIOD, CIRCA 350 MILLION YEARS B.P.
10 3/4 in. (2.3 kg, 27.5 cm).
A free-standing Orthoceras fossil display, partly polished. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the Atlas Mountain range of central Morocco.
From an old Lincoln, UK, collection.
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Opening Bid: £150
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