Natural History - Rhodope Mountains Meteorite

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

**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

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 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

. 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]

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

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 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,

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

1872 5 Book Lot Illustrated Natural History Yellowstone Daniel Boone Mountains A fine set of books of classic literature, beautifully bound in decorative bindings. A charming display! Item number: #22

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,

Interesting copperplate engraved map of the Indian Subcontinent, with details on climate, mountains, rivers, natural history, population, islands, history, etc. “Remarkable battles and sieges subseq

. 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