Natural History - Nantan Meteorite

Fell 1516 A.D., found 1958 A.D. An amorphous fragment of nickel iron meteorite (1AB), cleaned. See Graham, Bevan and Hutchison, ed., Catalogue of Meteorites, Natural History Museum, 1985, p.253, for d

Fell 1516 AD, found 1958 AD. A nickel iron meteorite (111CD) with a composition of 92.35% iron and 6.96% nickel. See Graham, Bevan and Hutchison, Catalogue of Meteorites, Natural History Museum, 1985,

. The sandy coloured dust held in a small glass vial with screw-cap. 4.7 grams total, 24 mm (1 in.). From the Sahara Desert, North Africa. Property of a Sussex, UK, teacher. [No Reserve]

A brown meteorite from an unidentified locality, probably an L-chondrite, based on its relatively light weight and ablation crust; their name comes from their relatively low iron abundance, in white c

A group of two North African meteorites of stony type with smoothed surface. 56.2 grams total, 33mm each (1 1/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired in the 1970s. [No Reserve]

Fell February 12, 1947 A.D. Classified as an iron IIAB meteorite. 32.6 grams, 37 mm (1 3/8 in.). From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection.[No Reserve]

A large and complete meteorite with high iron content with surfaces intact. 720 grams, 95mm (3 3/4"). Property of a UK gentleman; acquired from a London gallery in the late 1980s; formerly from a priv

Fell 12th February 1947 A.D. The iron meteorite (chemical group IIAB) with a coarse octahedrite structure. 18 grams, 25 mm (1 in.). From Sikhote-Alin Mountains, Primorye, Russia. From a Lincolnshire,

A large piece of one of the most interesting Chondrites found in northwest Africa; a much studied meteorite, classified variously as L4 to L6, with some examples showing brecciation and higher metal c

A choice example of one of the most interesting Chondrites found in northwest Africa; a much studied meteorite, classified variously as L4 to L6, with some examples showing brecciation and higher meta

A large piece of one of the most interesting Chondrites found in northwest Africa; a much studied meteorite, classified variously as L4 to L6, with some examples showing brecciation and higher metal c

Comprising a large irregular mass. 60 grams, 50 mm (2 in.). From Morocco, Sahara Desert. From an old Oxfordshire, UK, fossil and mineral collection. [No Reserve]

Fell 6000-5000 years B.P. Nickel-iron meteorite (IAB); supplied in a carboard specimen tray with information ticket. See Graham, Bevan and Hutchison ed., Catalogue of Meteorites, Natural History Museu

Fell 6000-5000 years BP, found 1576 AD. A Campo del Cielo nickel iron meteorite (IAB"). See Graham, Bevan and Hutchison, Catalogue of Meteorites, Natural History Museum, 1985, p.88, for details of thi

Fell 6000-5000 years B.P.. Comprising two amorphous Campo Del Cielo iron (IAB) meteorites. See Graham, Bevan and Hutchison ed., Catalogue of Meteorites, Natural History Museum, 1985, p.88, for details

Found 2006 A.D. A large quantity held within a glass vial with cork stopper. 31 grams total, 53 mm high (2 1/8 in.). From the Sahara, North Africa. Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman. Accompani

. Two amorphous slices of NWA 2947 chondrite meteorite displayed in a collector's case. 5.77 grams total, 32 mm including case (1 1/4 in.). From the Sahara Desert, North Africa. Property of a Sussex,

. Irregular mass with a natural fracture line. 80 grams, 71 mm (2 3/4 in.). From the Sahara Desert Morocco. From an old Oxfordshire, UK, fossil and mineral collection. [No Reserve]

Fell 2000 A.D. A cut slice of NWA 073 L6, held in a perspex collector's case. 5.03 grams total, 32 mm wide including case (1 1/4 in.). From the Sahara Desert, Morocco, North Africa. Property of a Suss

Found 2022 A.D. The cut and polished slice held in a custom-made collector's display box. 51 grams total, 84 mm wide including case (3 3/8 in.). From the Sahara Desert, North Africa. Property of a Sus

Found Sahara 2006 A.D.. Comprising ten variously sized samples. 17.6 grams total, 15.3-19.4 mm (1/2 - 3/4 in.). Ex Adrian Contreras, Crater Meteorites, Spain.Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman.

Found Sahara 2006 A.D.. Comprising fourteen variously sized samples. 22.3 grams total, 13.6-22.4 mm (1/2 - 7/8 in.). Ex Adrian Contreras, Crater Meteorites, Spain.Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentl

**First Time At Auction** Russia, Siberia, Sikhote-Alin Mountains, Maritime Province, fall date and time: February 12, 1947, 10:38 am local time. This is a spectacular collection of natural history! T

A group of three highly-polished pallasite meteorite slices, all triangular in section, showing numerous olivine inclusions in a base of iron-nickel. 38 grams total, 45mm average (1 3/4"). Property of