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Hugo Marsh Neil Shuttleworth Thomas Forrester Director Director Director

‘The Natural World’ The Collection of the late William Owen

Tuesday 11th May 2021 at 10.00

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Buyers Premium with SAS & SAS LIVE: 20% plus Value Added Tax making a total of 24% of the Hammer Price the-saleroom.com Premium: 25% plus Value Added Tax making a total of 30% of the Hammer Price 4. Pompilius, , also known as Pearly Nautilus, ‘The Natural World’ of , and part of the The Collection of the late Willam Owen Nautilidae , eight various sized examples, largest 16cm long (8) £50-80

Order of Auction Lot 1 - 216 Shells 1. Tuberosa, The King 8. A collection of larger Lot 217 - 221 Taxidermy Helmet, four various sized shells, 18cm of shell, including Cardium Costatum, x 13cm and smaller, the largest still Hunteri, Nautilus Pompilius, Pteria containing the , found off the Colymbus (winged ), Cardium Peso, Lot 218 -258 and Artefacts coast of Florida in the late 1970s (4) Strombus Lambis ( ) and £40-60 more, various sizes (parcel) Lot 259 - 317 Minerals £80-120 5. Spondylidae Family, a selection Lot 318- 329 Books of Spiny , comprising different species, including Spondylus Leucacantha, Lot 330- 341 Display Items and Cabinets Spondylus Princeps and Spondylus Regius and others, some still attached to rock and conjoined with another shell, mainly found around the region of Mexico and the (parcel) 2. Tritonis, also known £60-80 as Triton’s Trumpet or Triton , from the Charoniidae family, three graduating 9. Pecten Noblis, Noble , a examples the largest and smallest with collection of 37 specimens, obtained by Operculum, approx. 33cm and smaller (3) Shingu Habu in 1989, with a spectrum of £60-100 Lot 210 colour variations, ranging yellow, orange, pink, purple and others (parcel) £70-100

6. A large assortment of various species of shell, including Elephant Tusks/ Shells, Militaris (military turban), Pecten Nobilis, Pecten Albicans, Guildfordia Triumphans, Pinnatus 3. Various Shells, a large collection and many more, from many regions of of small shells, comprising Terebra the globe (parcel) Turritella, (and cross-section to show £80-120 10. A selection of various shells, formation), another cross-section of a including, the Polycostata shell, Busycon Contrarium (Lightning (Buccinidea), Busycon Carica/ knobbed ), Murex Trunculus, Murex whelk (Busyconidae), Callipara (Festilyria) Brandaris, Protothaca Pectorina and Festiva/ Festive Volute (Volutoidae) and many more, various sizes (parcel) more, discovered in various regions of the £70-100 world (8) £60-80

Lot 7 7. Turbo Jourdani, Jourdan’s Turban, a large example (19cm) found off Streaky Bay, , 1988, together with abother example, complete with Lot 4 Operculum (16cm) (2) £50-80

2 www.specialauctionservices.com www.specialauctionservices.com 3 14. An assortment of various shells, 21. A collection of large , including Cypraea Contraria Iredale, including Strombus Galeatus (Eastern Undulata, Spondylus Americanus, Pacific Giant Conch), Tutufa Bubo (Giant Spondylus Ictericus and more, all from Frog shell), Lobatus Gigas (Pink/Queen different regions of the world (parcel) Conch), and others, longest approx. 40cm £80-100 £60-80

11. Spondylidae Family, a small 18. Ostreidae Family, a collection 25. A large collection of various 28. A collection of Bi-Valve shells, selection of Spiny Oysters, comprising of full and half Oysters, various sizes, shells, including Conus Striatus (Striated including Tivela Stultorum (Pismo Spondylus Leucacantha and Spondylus including Pteria Colybus (winged Oyster) Cone), Conus Aulicus (Princely Cone), ), Ostrea Iridescens, Ostrea Fisheri, Princeps, of various colours and sizes one example with another oyster shell Conus Striatellus, Conus Dominicanius Hinnites Giganteus (Rock Scallop), Pecten (parcel) attached, Ostrea Fisheri, and many more, Cedonelli (Antilles Cone), Spisula Solida Maximus, Sponylus Americanus (Atlantic £30-50 all with internal mother of (parcel) (Surf Clam), Venerupis Pullastra (Pullet Thorny Oyster) and many more (parcel) £70-100 Carpet Shell, Amusium Japonicum £70-100 15. An array of species of sea (Saucer Scallop), and many more from shell, including Thomasiana 22. Gigantea, Giant Clan, around the globe (parcel) (veined whelk), Senegalensis member of the Clam Genus Tridacna, £100-150 (Strombus Goliath, Spondylus Princeps the complete shell, one half measuring (Spiny Oyster), Mugalobulinus 33.5cm x 21.5cm x 11cm, the other 33.5 x Abbreviatus, Bullata, Anadara Similis 21 x 11.5cm (2) (Scapharca) and many more, various sizes £200-300 (parcel) £70-100

12. A comprehensive collection of various sized shells, hundreds of shells of 19. Aliger Gigas/Strombus Gigas, 29. A range of different species of various species, including Martini’s Tibia, also known as Lobatus Gigas, or most shell, including Cassis Tuberosa (King Fulgoraria Concinna, Angaria Dalphinus commonly Queen/Pink Conch, two large Helmet), Megapitaria Squalida (Chocolate (Dolphin shell), Macrocallista Nimbosa examples from the Strombidae family 26. Ramosus, more Clam), (Spider Conch), Strombus Lambis (Sunray Venus) and many more (00s) 25cm in length, unknown discovery commonly known as the Ramose Murex (Spider Conch) and more (parcel) £100-200 location and date (2) or Branched Murex, from the family £100-150 £100-150 , a group of four various sized 23. A variety of land and examples, approx. 26cm long and smaller, shells, comprising Cuban snail shells, three with vibrant pink mouths, the other 16. Tridacna Gigantea, Giant , with vibrant colouring, of faded pink (4) three small complete examples, largest Pedinogyra Hayii, Brasiliana, £70-100 22cm wide, all of slightly different forms, Derenica, Largilliertyi, none connected (3) Helicostyla Annulata (2 colours), £80-120 Alabatensis, Helicostyla Quadrasi Versicolor and many more (parcel) 13. /Volute Family, a £60-100 30. Volutidae/Volute Family, a large 31cm long Olla/Algarve 20. An assortment of various shell selection of seven shells from the Volute Volute, found by fisherman off the coast species, including Nautilus Pompilius, family, including Cymbium Olla (Algarve of , 1978, together with a Melo Chambered Nauticus, Strombus Lambis, Volute), Melo Aethiopica (Crowned Baler) Aethiopica (Crowned Baler), 24cm long, Cardium Pseudolima and more (parcel) and Melo Broderippi (Baler), the largest found Off Dampier N W Australia, a Melo £80-120 27. An assortment of various being 22.5cm in length (7) Broderipii, 17cm, found Manila Bay, species, including Lyropecten Nodosa, £60-100 Phillippines, and a smaller example and Pecten Spectabilis, Pecten Flabella, other shells from the Melo Family, AF (6) 17. Gigantea, Florida Lot 21 Pecten Australis, , £70-100 Horse conch, complete with Operculum Chlamys Hericia, Recten Nodousus (34cm Long), together with two Cassis with rare colouring, and many more of different colourations and species (parcel) lot 14 Cornuta (Horned Helmet), and two 24. A substantial collection of Strombus Lambis (Spider Conch) (5) assorted shells, from numerous species, £80-120 £50-80 including Trochus Maculatus, Oliva Mustelina, Serrato Spinosus, Conus Arcuatus, Fournieri and many more, (00s) Lot 31 £100-200

4 www.specialauctionservices.com www.specialauctionservices.com 5 31. A selection of larger shells, 38. An extensive collection of including Cassis Cornuta (Horned miniature shells, for all around the Helmet), Affinis Cruenta, and Nautilus globe, comprising Voluta Zebra, Scurria Macromphalus (parcel) Parasitica, Conus Pertusus, Epitonium £60-100 Cantraine, Mytilopsis Cochleata, Polystira Telea and hundreds more (parcel) £100-150

35. A collection of various Tridacna 42. A very large collection of 46. An extensive collection of 49. A collection of natural Gigantea clams, including Tridacna miniature shell specimens, in 23 trays various species of shell, including Mother of Pearl shells, removed and Squamosa, also known as the Fluted and numerous boxes, covering numerous Maxima (), Strombus cleaned from the natural shell, a few Giant Clam or Scaly Clam, various sizes, species and variations (00s) Aratum, Acavus Phonix, Tabularis, with remnants of , ranging from all complete bar one £150-200 Fusinus Ferrugineus and Colus, approx.12.5cm to 27cm in diameter 32. Cassis Cornuta, known as the £80-120 Teramachi and many more (00s) £80-120 Horned Helmet, three examples of £150-200 various sizes, together with a Florida Horse Conch (Triplofusus Papillosus), and 39. Cassis Cornuta, also known a Turbo Marmoratus (Green Turban) (5) as the Horned Helmet, from the family £60-80 , four example of different size, 23cm - 30cm in length, various heights, each with an orangey tinged mouth, with faint white and (4) £120-180

36. An assortment of shells, 43. Tridacna Gigantea, Giant Clan, comprising Titanostrombus Galeatus with member of the Clam Genus Tridacna, half 50. A collection of clams and bi- Opercullum (Eastern Pacific Giant Conch), shell, 35cm long, 20cm wide and 11cm 47. Aliger Gigas/Strombus Gigas, valve molluscs, including Gari Maxima, Sinustrombus Latissimus, Charonia deep also known as Lobatus Gigas, or most Pecten Sericeus, Chama Venosa on Variegata (Atlantic Triton’s Trumpet), £120-180 commonly Queen/Pink Conch, from the Lyropecten Subnodosus, Aequipecten Cassis Tuberosa (King Helmet and more Strombidae family, three example ranging Irradian and many more (parcel) 33. An assortment of Bi-Valve (parcel) from 27cm to 32cm long, of which two £70-100 shells, including (Great £70-100 contain their Operculum, two found in Scallop), Merceanria Campechiensis Florida in the late 1970s/ early 1980s, the (Southern Quahog), Chlamys Nobilius other unknown (3) (Noble Scallop) and Anadara Formosa, 40. Ostreidae Family, an assortment £150-200 from various regions of the world (parcel) of full and half oysters, including winged £60-80 oysters (Pteria Colymbus), one containing two pearls, and others the largest being 22cm x 23cm (parcel) £70-100 44. A quantity of shells from the Fasciatus family, including Falcconi, Achatinus, Testudineus, Viridus, 51. An assortment of various shells, 37. Strombus Lambis, Spider Conch, Papunia Pucherrima, Nebulosus, Barbouri to including Turbo Marmoratus (Green two examples, one 29cm wide (AF) the and many more, and an assortment of Turban), Tonna Tessellata (Mosaic Tun), other smaller, together with two Tridacna other species (parcel) Ringens (The Grinning Tun), Tonna Gigantea (Giant Clam), 14cm and 15cm, £60-80 48. Charonia Variegata, The Atlantic Luteostoma, Princeps and and three Cassis Cornuta (Horned Triton or Atlantic Triton’s Trumpet, all more (parcel) 34. Syrinx Araunus, more commonly Helmet), various sizes (7) discovered around , four examples £80-120 known as the Australian Trumpet £80-120 of the Charoniidae species, each or False Trumpet, from the family containing their Operculum, largest Turbinellidae, the only species in the 41. An assortment of various approx. 27cm long, others slightly smaller Lot 38 genus Syrinx, a yellowish orange example shells, including Tonna Galea (Giant (4) of approx. 45cm in length, complete with Tun), Cyrtopleura Costata (Angel Wing), £80-120 Operculum, commonly found around the Cypraea Zebra, Strombus Granulatus, West of Australia (1) Conus Geographus (Geography/ £100-150 geograher cone), Xenophora Japonica and

more (parcel) 45. A mix of various-size shells, £60-100 covering various species, discovered throughout the world, including Conches, Worm Shells, bi-valve, molluscs and others (parcel) £80-120 Lot 52

6 www.specialauctionservices.com www.specialauctionservices.com 7 52. A large collection of land 59. A wide-ranging collection of 66. A large collection of various and sea snail shells, including Cuban nautical shells, various species and sizes, shells, including Tulipa (The Snail shells, of vibrant colouration, all collected from various parts of the True ), Cassis Tessellata (The West Hermitrichia Serina, Chlorea Dryope, globe (00s) African Helmet), Volute Nobilis (Noble Megalacron Spadica Dunkeri, Papuina £120-180 Volute), Murex Virgineus (Chicoreus Magalarei, Achatinella Citrina, Virens Virgineus), and many more from Lorata (varieties of tree snail) and many around the globe, some still with their more (00s) Operculum (parcel) £100-200 £100-150

56. An extensive collection of 63. A group of seven natural 70. An assortment of various shell miniature shells, comprising Chione Mother of Pearl shell specimens, with species, including Reguis, Tumens (Tumens Venus Clam), Chlamys been removed and cleaned from the Cowries, Conches, Clams, Ostrea Lemniscata, Scutellatum (cup natural shell, ranging approx. from 18cm Cristagalli and many more, a few with and saucer ), Arenata to 23cm in diameter (7) their Opercula (parcel) (Slipper snails), Barbatia Alternaca, £100-150 £60-80 Cancellarta Solida nd hundreds more 60. Tridacna Gigantea, Giant Clam, from around the globe (parcel) member of the Clam Genus Tridacna, half £100-150 shell 5.5cm long, 29cm wide, and 11cm deep 53. Spondylidae Family, a collection £100-150 67. A collection of Spiky Oysters of spiny oysters, comprising of a variety and other bi-valve shells, including of species to including, Barbatus, Regius, Lyropecten Subnodosus, Murex Alabaster, Gaederopus, Malleus (black hammer Spondylus Crassiqumatus on half an oyster) with spondylus attached, and oyster, Spondylus on capiz oyster shell more, all in various coloured spectra and more (parcel) (parcel) £70-100 £50-80 64. The Charoniidae family, 71. An extensive collection of seven variously-sized shells from the miniature world shells, including, Charoniidae family, comprising Charonia Vexillium Citrinum (Queen Mitre), 57. A small collection of clam Tritons (Triton’s Trumpet) and Charonia Vexillium Regina (Brown), Neritina and bi-valve shells, including Tridacna Variegata (Atlantic Triton’s Trumpet), all Communis, Semele Proficua, Turritella Squamosa (Scaly Clam), various sizes, all 61. A collection of larger shells, with their Operculum, sizes ranging from Mariana and many more, various complete bar one including Strombus Costatus, Cardium 14cm to 28cm in length, all discovered discovery locations (parcel) £50-80 Pesodolima, Cymatium Lotorium, around the region of Brazil (7) £60-80 Varnensis (), Polinices Heptigua £60-100 and more (parcel) £60-100 68. A large variety of nautical shells, 54. Triplofusus Papillosus, comprising various conch, bi-valve and previously known as Pleurploca Gigantica, other species of sea mollusc, assorted more commonly known as the Florida colourations (00s) Horse Conch, this example being £120-180 aprooximately 47cm in length, complete with Operculum, and discovered off Infante Wreck Florida in 1979 (1) £80-120 58. Cassidae Family, a large Cassis 72. An assortment of natural Madagascariensis, also known as The 65. Spondylidae Family, a selection Mother of Pearl specimens, all removed Queen Helmet shell, complete with of Spiny Oysters, comprising different and cleaned from the natural shell, sizes Operculum, 26cm, found south of the 62. Aliger Gigas/Strombus Gigas, species, including Spondylus Leucacantha, ranging from 7cm to 18cm approx., all Pickle Reef in Florida, 1979, together with also known as Lobatus Gigas, or most Spondylus Princeps and Spondylus Regius slightly different shapes (parcel) two Cassis Tuberosa, King Helmet shells, commonly Queen/Pink Conch, from the and others, mainly found around the £70-100 22.5cm long and slightly smaller (3) Strombidae family, approx.imately 30cm region of Mexico (parcel) £40-60 in length, together with another large £50-80 shell, possibly from the Cassidae family, 69. Lobatus Goliath, previously approx. 28cm in length (2) known as Eustrombus Goliath and Lot 59 £70-100 Lot 66 Strombus Goliath, commonly known as Lot 73 the Goliath Conch, a true conch, from the 55. A quantity of various sea shell Strombidae family, this example complete species, including Xenophora Solaris, with Operculum and approx. 31cm long, Phyllopterus (rare), Murex discovered in , Brazil in 1979 (1) Acanthosterpes, Nobilis £50-80 and many more (00s) £70-100

8 www.specialauctionservices.com www.specialauctionservices.com 9 73. Muricidae and Strombidae 83. Mother of Pearl, a selection of 87. A large collection of various sea Family, a collection of variously-sized natural mother of pearl specimens, in shells, various species recovered from shells, including, Murex Fulvesen (Giatn the form of baskets, bowls, and cutlery different locations around the world (00s) Eastern Murex), , (parcel) £80-120 Harpago Chiragra (Spider Conch) and £60-80 more, a few with their Operculum (parcel) £60-80

77. A large collection of various 80. Triplofusus Papillosus, 91. Olividae Family, an assortment species of small shell, comprising previously known as Pleurploca Gigantica, of various species including Oliva Agaronia Propatula, Cypraea Spadicea more commonly known as the Florida Porphyria (Tent Olive), Oliva Miniacea (Chestnut Cowry) Tellina Princeps, Tellina Horse Conch, this example being approx. (Pacific Common Olive), Oliva Vidua Prora, Conus Kintoki, Patella Miniata 52cm long, complete with Operculum, (Black Olive), Oliva Reticulata (Blood and many more from around the world unknown discovery location (1) 88. An extensive array of sea shells, Olive), together with a selection of (parcel) £80-120 84. An extensive collection of including numerous genus and species, Cypraeidae Family shells, comprising £60-100 land and nautical snail shells, including collected from various parts of the globe Cypraea Testudinaria (Tortoise Cowry), Calocochlia Roissyana, Cochlostyla (00s) Cypraea Lamarckii (Lamark’s Cowry) and 74. Tridacna Gigantea, Giant Clam, Daphnis, Cochlostyla Faunus, Helicostyla £80-100 many more, all from across the world, member of the Clam Genus Tridacna, this and many more, various sizes (qty) various sizes (parcel) half shell is 29cm long, 21cm wide and £60-80 £60-100 10cm deep £100-150

81. An assortment of collectible 78. A collection of land and sea shells, including Voluta Complexa, sea snail shells, including Helicostyla Angeria Vicdani, Zidona Dufresnei, Voluta Annulata, Leai, Dubiosa and many more, Concinna, Mercenaria Stimpsoni, and 89. Spondylidae Family, a various snails shells from all over the many more, a great lot for starting a selection of Spiny Oysters, comprising world including Vancouver, Cuba, Haiti, collection 85. Tridacna Gigantea, Giant Clam, different species, including Spondylus 92. A considerable collection of , Florida and more, and a selection £70-100 member of the Clam Genus Tridacna, Leucacantha, Spondylus Princeps and different shells, including Conches, Bi- 75. A good assortment of various of various other sea shells, various the complete shell, one half measuring Spondylus Regius and others, some still Valve, Molluscs, Terebras, Cone, Cowries species of shell, including Polystira colourations including vibrant colouring 45.5cm x 25cm x 13cm, the other 45.5cm attached to rock and one with attached and more (parcel) Picta, Knefastia Olivacea, Janthia Janthia (qty) x 24.5cm x 12cm (2) , mainly found around the region of £50-80 (Violet Sea snail), Dentalium Aprinum, £80-120 £250-350 Mexico (parcel) Argopecten Circularis, Gigas £60-80 and many more (00s) £100-200

82. A comprehensive assortment of shells, comprising Xenophora Robusta and Xenophora Conchygliophora 86. An assortment of collectible sea 79. Spondylidae Family, a selection examples, a variety of cowries, bi-valve shells, comprising Strombus Tricornis, 93. A collection of medium-sized of Spiny Oysters, comprising different clams, miniature shells and much more Clinocardium Nuttallii (basket ), 90. Triplofusus Papillosus, shells including Barbatia Reeveana, species, including Spondylus Leucacantha, (parcel) Pecten Nodosus (Lion’s Paw Scallop), previously known as Pleurploca Gigantica, Fusitriton Galea, Solen Margintus and 76. Tridacna Squamosa, Scaly clam, Spondylus Princeps and Spondylus Regius £70-100 Acesta Rathbuni, Anodontites Trapezialis, more commonly known as the Florida Arcuatus, Aulica, Hexaphex two sizeable examples, together with and others, mainly found around the and many other species (parcel) Horse Conch, approx. 55cm in length, Regius, and many others, discovered in a selection of Malleus Albus (Hammer region of Mexico (parcel) £60-100 with an orange/peach coloured mouth, numerous locations around the world, Oysters), and a Turbo Marmoratus (green £60-80 discovered Lower Matacombe Key, some still with their Operculum (parcel)

Turban) with Operculum (parcel) Lot 87 Florida, 1983 (1) £60-100 £70-100 £80-120 Lot 83

10 www.specialauctionservices.com www.specialauctionservices.com 11 101. Triplofusus Papillosus, 108. Cypraeidae Family, a large previously known as Pleurploca collection of Cyprea or Cowries, various Gigantica, more commonly known as different species and sizes (qty) the Florida Horse Conch, this example £100-150 being approx. 39cm in length complete with Operculum, with an orange/peach coloured mouth, discovered Islamorada, Florida, 1978 (1) £80-120

94. Cassis Tuberosa, The King 98. Family, a group of 105. Tridacna Gigantica, Giant Clam, 112. An assortment of various Helmet, member of the Cassidae family, five Tonna shells, including Cerevisina, this substantial full giant clam shell, Sea mollusc shells, comprising Livonia the largest being 34cm x 27cm x 25cm, Brasiliana and more, and two other larger measuring approx.imately 100cm wide, Roadnightae, Dosinia Ponderosa, the others smaller, unknown discovery shells (7) and weighing approx. 206kg/433.2lbs, Charonia Variegata, Olivia Sidella, locations (3) £40-60 was taken from the sea bed off the Pleurotomaria Hirasei, and more, all £70-100 Spratly Group of Islands between Sabah 109. Syrinx Araunus, more commonly discovered in different parts of the globe and Vietnam on 1/6/1989, taking five known as the Australian Trumpet or False (parcel) crew members 30 minutes to raise by Trumpet, from the family Turbinellidae, £60-80 wooden pulleys from a depth of 150 the only species in the genus Syrinx, a feet, then brought to Zamboanga prior yellowish orange example of approx. shipment to Southampton (1) 47cm in length, commonly found around £1000-2000 the West of Australia, together with a Melo Aethiopica (Crowned Baler) from 102. A large collection of mainly bi-valve mollusc shells, including Pecten the Volutidae famiy, approx. 36cm in Maximus, Pecten Sericeus, Nodipecten length, discovered off Australia 1978 (2) Nodosus and many more, in a variety of £70-100 99. An assortment of various 95. Various World shells, including species of shell, including, Alcithoe vibrant colours, together with a small Siliqua (), Zidona Arabica (Arabic Volute, Busycon selection of other species (parcel) Dufresnei, Papalis, Murex Troscheli, Contrarium (Lightning Whelk), Tonna £70-100 113. A large collection of assorted Solen Marginatus and many more (parcel) Galea (Giant Tun), Tonna Cerinesina, species of shells, including Voluta £80-120 Stombus Goliath (Goliath Conch) and Ebraea (Hebrew Volute), Chicoreus many more (parcel) Ramosus (Branched Murex), Buccinum £60-80 Optistplectum, Flave (true 106. A vast collection of sea shell limpet), Pleurotomaria Atlantica and species, various sizes and locations many more, discovered mainly in the late where they were discovered, all split into 1970s/early 1980s, from various parts of individual specimen boxes (parcel) 110. Spondylidae Family, a collection the globe (parcel) £100-150 of full Spiny Oysters, including a large £80-120 Spondylus Calcifer, and a selection 103. An assortment of various of Spondylus Princeps, Spondylus species, including Trachycardium Leucacantha and more, mainly found in the regions of Mexico (parcel) 96. Seminuda, (Half Naked Panamense, Ruditapes Philippinarum, Cardium Pesodolima, Ostrea Imbricata £70-100 Pen shell), together with a selection of Atrina Rigida (Rigid Pen Shell) Oyster, and 100. Lobatus Goliath, previously and more (parcel) other similar examples (parcel) known as Eustrombus Goliath and £70-100 £40-60 Strombus Goliath, commonly known as the Goliath Conch, a true conch, from the Strombidae family, this example complete with Operculum and approx. 32cm long, 107. Haliotidae Family, a collection of 114. A collection of Bi-Valve shells, unknown discovery location (1) gastropod molluscs from the Haliotidae various natural and vibrant colourations, £50-80 family, including Midae (South African including Pecten Nobilis, Pecten ) and the Scalaris (Ridged Ear Purpuratus, Pecten Opercularis, Pecten Shell), all with naturally-formed Mother Townsendi, Chlamys Nobilis, Chlamys of Pearl internals (parcel) Gloriosa and many more, various sizes, 104. Cypraeidae Family, a large £120-180 111. A carved Mother of Pearl shell, together with a small selection of other shells (parcel) collection of Cyprea or Cowries, various Lot 108 depicting the Palais Longchamps from different species including Mauritiana the 4th Arrondissement of Marseilles in £80-100 97. A collection of shell species, comprising clams, conches, bi-valve and (Humpback Cowry), Mappa (Map Cowry), , approx. 18cm wide, AF many other species, a comprehensive Testudinaria (Tortoise Cowry), Pantherina £60-80 (Panther Cowry), Tigris (Tiger Cowry) and array of colour variations (00s) Lot 101 £50-80 many others, all with colour and pattern variations (parcel) £120-180

12 www.specialauctionservices.com www.specialauctionservices.com 13 118. A collection of variously-sized 122. Cardium Costatum, the Great 129. An array of various shells, spider conches, Lambis, together with an Ribbed Cockle, together with a selection including , Ranella assortment of various other shells and of other shells, including Polinices Lewisii, Olearia, Cassis Flammea, Cymatium nautical items, including Worm Clusters, Tridacna, Serpulorbis Margaritaceus and Parthenopeus, Strombus Costatus, Siliquaria Ponderosa, Enis Arcuatus, and many more, some with labels of origin Maurea Tigris, Harpa Ventricosa and more (qty) and their Opercula (parcel) many more, all from various parts of the £100-120 £70-100 globe (parcel) £100-150

115. A comprehensive collection of 126. A collection of different species shells, comprising Hexaplex Rosarium, of shell, including Pecten Asperrimus, 133. A small collection of various Murex Maurus, Bursa Rana, Filosa, Turbo Argyrostoma, Cymbium Olla, shells, to incude Pecten Maximus, Spiky Discors Lyrata, Conus Figulinus, Conus Janthina, Chama Macenophylla, Clam, Norrisia Norrossi, Cymatium Rattus and many other, in an array of Cymatium, and many more, majority in Femorale, Pugilina Morio and many more colour variants, some still with their own specimen boxes (parcel) (parcel) Opercula (parcel) £80-120 £30-50 £100-150 119. A mixture of sizeable shells, 123. Molluscs and Clams, an including a Nautilius, Strombus Gigas, assortment of various species, sizes and 130. An extensive array of sea shells, Cassis Madagascariensis, Ericosa Sowerbi ages, including Haliotis Sulculus (parcel) including Fulvia Australis, Clementia and more (parcel) £80-120 Solida, Conus Gloriakiensis, Turbo £80-120 Canaliculatus, Turritella Exoleta, Strombus Minimus, Nanina Citina, Xenophora Solaris and many more (qty) £150-200

127. An assortment of mainly 134. Pecten Noblis, Noble Scallop, a 116. Haliotidae Family, a collection Bi-Valve mollusc shells, including collection of full examples, all of vibrant of Haliotis shells, comprising (Disk Muricanthus Nigritus, Codakia colouration, mainly yellow and orange Abalone), Hanoi, Rufescens, Midae and Distinguenda, Argopecten Aequisculcatus, (parcel) Scalaris, in a range of sizes (parcel) Paphia Rotundata, Tridacna Elongata, £50-80 £120-180 124. A large collection of smaller Tridacna Squamosa and many more 120. A quantity of Conus shells, shells, varying in sizes from a couple (parcel) Striatus, Quercinus, Bitulinus (Giant of mm to a few cm, including Conus £100-150 size) and many more, various sizes and AuriComus, Latirus Rudis, and many colourations (parcel) other, majority in specimen boxes with 131. A collection of medium-sized £100-150 details of origin (parcel) shells, including half a Tridacna Gigatea £50-80 (Giant Clam), Pleuroploca Reevei, Melongia Corona, Cardium Pesodalima, Strombus Costatus, Cassis Rufa and many more (parcel) £80-120 135. A collection of shells, including 117. A large variety of sea shells, Pecten, Murex, Turbo, Conch, Cone and including Conus, Pecten, Murex, Clams, many more, all discovered in various and many more, all in separate specimen 128. A large collection of shells, locations (parcel) boxes, some stating where they were comprising Mitre Episcopalis, Rapana £60-100 discovered (parcel) Bulbosa, Arcopagia Crassa, Oliva £100-200 121. An assortment of various shells, Porphyria, Cancellaria Cassidiformis, including Queen Conch, , 125. An assortment of shells, Conus Dalli and many more, all Pleuroploca Trapezium Audouini, Voluta including Hexiplex Stainforthi, discovered in various parts of the globe, Lot 108 Nobilis, Mercenaria Campeciensis and Foliatum, Chicoreus all with specimen boxes (parcel) many more (parcel) Ramosus, Jeanneretia Parraiana and £80-120 £70-100 many more (parcel) 132. Cypraeidae Family, a large £100-200 Lot 129 collection of Cyprea or Cowries, various Lot 122 different species and sizes (qty) £80-120

136. An array of various shells, including Pecten Maximus, Anadara Multicostata, Glycmeris Maculata, Tonna Sulcosa, Murex Pomum, Murex Spectrum, Lambis and many more (parcel) £120-150

14 www.specialauctionservices.com www.specialauctionservices.com 15 137. An assortment of shells, 141. A vast assortment of shells, 145. A collection of shells, comprising 149. A collection of larger shells, 153. An assortment of various shells, 157. A selection of various sized including Voluta Fulgetrum, Cymatium including Pomatia, Venerupis half a clam, Bursa Bufo, Charonia Sauliae, including Spondylus Leucacantha, Murex including Amusium Japonicum, Cyprea sea shells, including Tridacna Maxima, Femorale, Strombus Gallus, Murex Decussata, Fuegiensis, Conus Pleuroploca Trapezium, Guildfordia Yoka, Triremis Cassis Rufa Fusinus Australis, Miliaris, Fusinus Novae Hollandae, Gigas, Strombus Lostatus, Pomum, Conus Leopardus, Trochus Californicus, , Conus Guildfordia Triumphans and many more Tridacna Gigantae and many more Sondylus Imperialis, Fulica and Haliotus Ruber, Oysters and more (parcel) Sandwichensis, Charonia Sauliae and Brunneus, Lapillus and many (parcel) (parcel) many more (parcel) £50-80 many more (parcel) more (00s) £80-100 £100-150 £70-100 £80-120 £100-200

158. A large collection of assorted 146. An assortment of shells, 150. Molluscs, a collection of various 154. A vast array of sea shells, shells, comprising Conus Genuanus, 138. A collection of miniature shells, 142. An array of various sea shells, including Conus Omaria, Papustyla species, including Anodonta Cygnea, comprising Conus Regius, Turbo Turbo Petholatus, , numerous species, all in collectors boxes, comprising a variety of different species Xanthochila (Land Snail), Turbo Anodonta Woodiana, Haliotis Fulgeno, Canaliculatus, Tonna Galea, Voluta Aulica, Astrara Tuber, Chama Macerophylla, with a selection of other larger shells and and genus, some containing their Undulatus, Bursa Spinosa, Cardium Cychbates, Tuberculata, Acesta Rathbuni Murex, Cymatium Lotorium, and many Marisa Rotula (Columbian Rams Horn) bones (parcel) Operculum (parcel) Multispinosum, Siratus Senegalensis and and many more (parcel) more (parcel) £100-150 £50-80 £80-120 many more from various locations in the £70-100 £120-180 world (parcel) £70-100

155. Spondylidae and Cypraeidae 159. An assortment of various shells, 143. Spondylidae Family, an 151. Oysters and Clams, an Family, an assortment of Spondylus and including Patella Longicosta, Cancellaria 139. A collection of , assortment of Spondylus species, assortment of various species of oyster, Cyoraea species, including Spondylus Flaviolata, Pleuroploca Glalra, Cymatoum believed to be various species, mainly including Princeps, Leucacantha, 147. A collection of sea and land including and example with three Varius and Barbatus, Cypraea Leviathan Porphyria, Turbo Coronatus, Cypraea with purple colouration (parcel) Regius and more, together with a small snail shells, including Megalobulimus blister pearls, Semele Junonia, Chione and Hesitata, all with different colour Capensis, Conus Tinianus, and many more £70-100 collection of other shells (parcel) Elsae Falconieri, Megalobulimus Gnidia, Spondylus Gussoni, Spondylus variations and patterning (parcel) (parcel) £60-80 Granulosus Paranaguensis, Crassiqumatus and more (parcel) £80-120 £70-100 Megalobulimus versatilis Hutton and £100-150 many more (parcel) £60-100

156. A collection of shells, including 140. Cypraeidae Family, a large 144. A small collection of shells, Sea Urchins, a collection of conches, clams, cockles, cypreae, turbos collection of Cyprea or Cowries, various including Tibia Fusus, Falsifusus 152. different species, in an array of colours, and many more (parcel) different species and sizes (qty) Dupetitthouarsi, Voluta , Zidona 160. An extensive collection of A very broad collection of sea together with a small selection of shells £100-150 £50-80 Dufresneyi and more (small parcel) 148. various species of sea shell, a quantity shells, comprising numerous species (parcel) £40-60 of them still containing their Operculum, and genus, varying in size and location £50-100 discovered mainly in the 1980s from discovered (qty) various parts of the globe, numerous of £120-180 the same species (qty)

£150-250

16 www.specialauctionservices.com www.specialauctionservices.com 17 173. A pair of decorative framed and 178. A large piece of natural sponge, glazed shell pictures, in form of flowers, approx. 45cm x 32cm x 30cm together with a small and large shell £30-50 decorated wall mirrors, and a selection of other decorative pieces (parcel) £50-80

161. An assortment of various 165. Land and Sea Snail shells, an 169. A small selection of hand 183. A collection of various , shells, including , extensive collection of land a sea snail painted Queen conches, together with a including Porites Porites (Finger Coral), Rapa Rapiformis, Murex Torrefactus, shells, numerous species, with an array of selection of tourist novelty items formed and more, in various shades or white and Murex Aculeatus, Murex Laciniatus, colour variations (qty) by shells (parcel) 179. A selection of various coral cream, with one red example (parcel) Oliva Incrassata, Cassis Flammea and £80-120 £40-60 species, to inclide Acropora Cervicornis £40-60 many more, some still containing (Staghorn Coral), and Dichocoenia their Operculum, found in locations Stokesii (Star Coral) (parcel) throughout the globe (parcel) 174. A decorative framed and glazed £40-60 £100-150 display, containing various species of sea shell, including conches, murex and more, and two large pieces of coral £50-80

166. A large selection of novelty 170. Four sea shell table lamps, a 184. A mixture of various corals, shell figures, the plaster figures collection of larger shells converted into comprising Manicina Areolata (Common decorated with miniature shells in the decorative table lamps, AF (4) Rose Coral), Siderastrea Siderea (Starlet forms of , including , £40-60 180. Four pieces of coral, comprising Coral), Millepora Alcicornis (Branching 162. A collection of various shell and more (parcel) two species, both unknown, the largest Fire or Stinging Coral) and more (parcel) genus, including Spondylidae, Cypraea, £40-60 31cm long (4) £60-100 Chama, Conus, Pecten and many more, £40-60 all different sizes, with various colour 175. Two large pieces of natural variations (parcel) coral, both of different species, the taller £80-120 being approx. 35cm high (2) £80-120

171. A large collection of novelty 167. A large collection of tourist shell items, including necklaces, figures, pieces, the novelty comical figures from tourist pieces and many more (parcel) 181. Two large pieces of natural 185. An assorment of various corals, numerous species of shell (qty) £40-60 coral, one in white the other in red/ including Princess Coral, (Isis), Sea Whip £40-60 ruby possibly Red Pipe Organ Coral, both (Plexaura Flexuosa), , Common 163. An array of various species of approx. 30cm wide (2) Gorgonia, Golden Rod Sea Fan, Orange shell, including Anodontites Trapesialis, 176. An assorment of various corals, £60-80 Gorgonia and many more (qty) Alligans, oralliophilidae including Coral, Mushroom Coral, £60-100 Latiaxis Amaliae, Albidus, and more (parcel) Pmatias Sulcatus, Sun Dollars, £50-80 Elegans and many more (parcel) £80-120

172. A extensive collection of shell decorated animal figures, including a penguin, a tortoise, birds, mammals, and 168. An extensive collection of many more, together with two carved tourist pieces, the items either made monkeys up of decorated with numerous shells, £40-60 182. An assorment of various corals, including vases, place mats, figures, 177. A small collection of natural 164. A large quantity of seas shells, including Porites Lutea (Mountain coral), 186. Sponges, a collection of various box and much more (qty) Lot 173 coral, including a large piece of staghorn including Pecten Circularis, Pterapurpura and others, all in white/cream, various species of sponge, including Callyspongia £40-60 coral, and others (parcel) Festiva, Chlamys Nipponensis, Mitra sizes (parcel) Vaginalis (Vase Sponge), Loggerhead £40-60 £50-80 Sponge, Phylum Porifera and more Regina Filaereginae, Murex Beguaerti, Epitonium Scalare and many more (parcel) (parcel) £60-80 £100-150

18 www.specialauctionservices.com www.specialauctionservices.com 19 187. A collection of a variety 191. A large Sponge Basket, together 195. Three various species of coral, 199. A collection of various sea life, 203. A collection of different sizes 207. Two Blown Ostrich , Stuthio of corals, including white and blue with a smaller example, a Red Pipe Organ comprising Gorgonia Ventilina and others including Syrinx Aruanua, Venus Flower coral specimens, including sea fans, Camelus, together with a selection of examples, and a mounted sea whip coral specimen and other items (parcel) (5) Baskets, Sponges, Fossilised shells and Mushroom Coral, and others, the largest smaller eggs (parcel) example (parcel) £40-60 £30-50 more (parcel) 35cm long (parcel) £50-100 £40-60 £50-80 £60-100

188. Four pieces of coral, including 192. Three natural coral specimens, 196. Corals and Sponges, a collection 200. A large piece of white finger 204. A mixed lot of shells and corals, 208. , two large Starfish Sarcophyuton Trocheliophorum (Velvet each of a different species, the two larger of various species, including Brush Coral, coral, approx. 39cm wide, together with including Bonsai Coral, Sea Whip, Book specimens, one with five arms, the other Leather Coral), Acropora Echinata, and examples approx. 30cm + each Sponge baskets, a Venus Flower Basket a large piece of Blue Coral, approx. 37cm Coral, Mushroom Coral and much more six, both approx. 38cm wide (2) two others (4) £30-50 and others (parcel) high (2) (parcel) £80-120 £40-60 £40-60 £60-80 £50-100

193. An assortment of various coral 197. , a collection of 205. A large Sea Fan specimen, 209. Specimens, a 189. Five pieces of natural coral, specimens, various species including Star various items, including barnacles on a 201. A selection of coral specimens, approx. 115cm x 110cm, together with collection of dried and preserved crabs, possibly brownstem coral, different sizes, Coral, and many others (parcel) vintage bottle, a Venus Flower Basket, including a large example, possibly Flower four smaller examples (4) including Horseshoe Crabs, a small ranging 19cm to 28cm wide (5) £50-100 Mushroom Coral, Irregular Brain Coral, Coral, (30cm wide), together with Brush £60-100 and more, various sizes and £70-100 Sand Dollars, Red Fan Coral, and more Coral and more (parcel) species, AF (parcel) (parcel) £70-100 £60-100 £50-80

190. A small group of coral, including 194. An assortment of sand dollars, Red Pipe Organ Coral, and four other 198. An assortment of coral species, 206. Crustacean Specimens, a 210. Shark Jaw, a large shark jaw, also known as sea biscuits, together with including Blue Coral, Black Coral, Flower medium sized species (5) other specimens (parcel) 202. Two pieces of Brain Coral, collection of dried and preserved crabs, possibly Tiger Shark, with numerous rows £50-80 Coral, and more, various sizes (parcel) together with a selection of other corals, various sizes and species, AF (parcel) of teeth, with smooth points but jagged £30-50 £40-60 including Mountain Coral, Blue Ridge £60-100 edges, approx. 47cm wide x 41cm high Coral, Brush Coral and more (parcel) £70-100 £60-100

20 www.specialauctionservices.com www.specialauctionservices.com 21 214. Four Bull Shark Jaws, different 218. Scorpionidae, a group of five 222. A large collection of fossilised 226. Period, a collection of sizes from 14cm to 36cm wide, the various species of scorpion, including sea shells, numerous species and sizes, variously-sized ammonites, in different smallest example possibly a Nurse Shark Brazilian Scorpion, all in display cases (5) including Arca Occidentalis, Scaphella forms, including, within a polished (4) £30-50 Floridana, Echinochama Arcinella, pebble, a negative of an ammonite, £60-100 Venericardia Bashiplata, Spondylus within a polished bed, and more, found in Rotundatus and many more (00s) various destinations (parcel) £100-150 £60-80

211. A collection of various species 230. Fossilised Bones, of Starfish, including Thyca Callista, comprising Paddle Bones from the Red Starfish, Cushion Star, Ophiopholis large marine sauropterugian Aculeata (Brittle Starfish) and more, Plesiosaurus and a number of vertebrae and Sea Urchins, Sand Dollars and more from an Ichthysosaurus, a large fish-like (parcel) 219. , a taxidermy of a lizard, creature from the late /early £60-100 together with two pieces of snake skin Jurassic period (parcel) 215. Nautical Life, a collection of and two Rattle Snake Rattlers (a lot) £80-120 various animals, including Sea Dragons, £50-80 223. An assortment of various 227. Pleistocene Period, a large Sea Horses, a Cow Fish, Starfish, and fossils, including Entolium Cornelium assortment of fossilised sea shells, more (parcel) ( Pecten Bivalve), Ctenostreon including Chicoreous Dilectus, Anadara £50-100 Proboscideum, Halycites Catenularius, Idonea, Cornulina Armiger, Ctenostreon Brachiopods, Septarian Nodule, Oyster Proboscideum, Conus Adversarius, and many more (qty) Busycon, Scaphella Junonia, Plicuamonia £80-120 Plicata and many more (qty) £100-150

212. Kuphus Polythawami, Large Worm Shell, the Bivalve belonging to the 220. Lot Withdrawn 231. An extensive collection of Sub-Family Kuphinae of the Teridinidae £30-50 smaller fossils, including Ammonites, Family, usually found in mud around the Fossil Sponge, Fossil Wood, Shells, Shark’s Philippines, approx. 117cm long, in glazed Teeth (Eusophodus) and much more case with stand 216. Tetraodontidae, Puffer Fish/ (parcel) £50-100 Spiny Box Fish, a large and a small £100-120 example, approx. 20cm and 6cm in diameter (2) 224. Pleistocene Period, three £40-60 fossilised Whale Vertebra, different sizes, 228. Period, a selection possibly from different species of whale of fossilised marine life animals, including (3) fish and , discovered in different £70-100 regions of the world, including Lebanon and Brazil (parcel) 221. Wet Specimens, a large £60-100 collection of various wet specimens in jars, including a Puff Adder’s Head, a snake, possibly an Australian Bandy- 213. Chitonidae, Polylacophore Bandy, crabs, an Atlantic , Sea 232. Eoderoceratidae Family, mollusc, better known as the Sea Urchins, Shells and more (parcel) seventeen blocks of Promicroceras Cockroach or Dog’s Tongue, each shell £150-250 Ammonite from the Upper Sinemurian made up of eight plates, collection of 217. Taxidermy, an Armadillo basket, (Lower Jurassic), found around the Lyme various species, including Articulatus, with orange silk liner, 23cm x 18cm Regis Region of West Dorset (parcel) Stokesii, Chaetopleura Euryplax, £40-60 Lot 222 £70-100 and many more, various sizes and 225. A small collection of fossilised colourations (parcel) wood, including Conifer, Oak and more, £80-120 found in various parts of the globe 229. A small collection of mainly (parcel) Jurassic fossils, comprising Ludwigia Lot 233 £50-80 Murchisonae, Trinucleus Fimbriatus, Lot 214 Lot 226 Gryphaea (Devil’s Toenail), Oppelia Fallax, Kosmoceras Compressum, Anahoplites, Phragmacone, and more (parcel) £60-100

22 www.specialauctionservices.com www.specialauctionservices.com 23 233. An extensively large collection 237. A small collection of fossilised 248. A large collection of assorted of various fossilised items, comprising shells, including Vasum Horridium, fossils, including shells, Dactylioceras shells, ammonites, trilobite, fossilised fish Globosus, and Mercenaria Commune, Astarte Sp., Bourguetia and many more (qty) Campechiensis (parcel) Saemanni, Hippochrenes Amand, £100-150 £40-60 Parapholas Californica and many more (parcel) £70-100

241. A large collection of fossilised 245. A group of three trilobites, 252. Ammonites, a selection of sea shells, including Pyrite suns, including a large Ogyginus Cordensis, different ammonites in different forms, Glycymeris (Dog Cockles), Cryptolithus approx. 18cm in length, together with including polished, cut, in limestone and Gibossos Trilobite, Trocardia two smaller examples (3) more (parcel) Humana, Murex Globosus, Neotia £40-60 £60-80 Plicatella and many more (qty) 234. A small group of fossilsed sea 238. Asteroceras Obtusum, the £70-100 dwellers, including Clypeus Plotti (sea Obtuse Star Ammonite, approx. 12cm urchin/sand dollar), a sponge, Gryphaea in diameter, purchased in May 1972, 249. Ammonites, a collection of (oyster), and Trilobite (parcel) believed to have been collected in the variously-sized ammonites, comprising £30-50 1890s (1) different species, including Sectional £100-150 Ammonite Parkinsonia Parkinsono, Dactylloceras Commune, Acanthoceras Agadir, and more, approx. 5cm to 30cm in length (parcel) £80-120 246. A small collection of polished 253. Icthyosaur, a small collection of and unpolished fossils, including vertebrae, together with a collection of 242. Jurassic Period, a collection of Orthoceras, Ammonite, Belemnite, Cyrto trilobites and ammonites (parcel) Dinosaur bones and Belemnites, all from Spirifer and more (parcel) £50-80 the Jurassic period, mainly collected from £50-80 the Isle of Wight and areas of Dorset UK 235. / (parcel) Period, a fossilised Vinctifer fish from 239. An assortment of fossils, £50-80 Brazil, approx. 50cm in length including Psinoceras Planorbis, Pecopteris £60-100 Sp:, Ammonite in Limestone matrix, Ammonite Prints,Trilobite and more (parcel) 250. A large collection of fossils, £60-100 including, bones, shells, ammonites, teeth and more (qty) £70-100 254. A selection of fossilised items, 247. An assortment of fossilised comprising Echinocorys Echinoids, Fossil animal bones and teeth, comprising Wood, Fossil Sand Dollar, Clyand Plotti, Steppe Bison Ankle bone, Mosasaurus Sycostoma Pyrus, Sepula Sulcata and 243. An assortment of fossilised Anceps vertebrae (extinct large marine more (parcel) items, including Ammonites, Ostrea reptile), Oreodont skull (Merycoidodon £60-80 236. A large group of fossilised sea Gigantea, Bivalve Pholodomya Lirata, Culbertsoni), Partial Mammoth tooth, shells and other items, various species Fossil Wood, Plants, shells and many Shark Teeth and more (parcel) and genus, discovered from numerous more (parcel) £80-120 locations in the world (qty) 240. Lamnidae Family, Carchardon, £80-120 £80-120 a large fossilised Prehistoric Shark tooth, Lot 248 belived to be a relative of the present day 251. A group of fossils, including Great White Shark, discovered in a river Cylindroteuthis, Fossil Death Assemblage Lot 237 outside Charleston, South Carolina by (various molluscs), Pecopteris Cordaites, divers, approx. 13cm in length Indurated Shell Bed, Kosmoceras Jason £120-150 and more (parcel) £60-80 255. An assortment of various fossils, including Ammonites and many others, located from various places situated in 244. An extensive collection of the UK and Overseas (parcel) various fossilised items, including shells, £60-100 corals, ammonites and many more, from numerous locations and epochs (parcel) £80-120

24 www.specialauctionservices.com www.specialauctionservices.com 25 259. White Calcite, a large specimen 266. Septarian Nodule/Concretion, 269. Calcite, a spray of Scalenohedral 272. , a collection of from England, the vitreous mineral of the large cretaceous rock with numerous (Dogtooth) Calcite, the crystals of beige- minerals, all discovered in various cluster form, on a thin matrix with veins angular cavities of calcite (yellow) and brown colour, discovered in the Mendip European countries, including Basalt of calcite running through, approx. 41 cm argonite/siderite (browny-orange outer Hills, Somerset, UK, approx. 36cm x 30cm (Italy), Amazonite (Norway), Dendrites x 35cm x 9cm, 6.6kg lines) within a limestone rock, highly x 14cm, 10.65kg (W.), Moon Agate (Iceland), £60-80 polished to one side, discovered during £50-80 Chalcopyrite Peacock Ore (N.Norway), the demolition of the old Whitehead’s Gypsum & Limonite (), Thulite Torpedo Factory at Wyke Regis, following (Norway), Fluorite ( and Greece), the removal of the foundations sunk into Actinolite (Austrian Alps) and more the Oxford clay at a depth of approx. 20ft, (parcel) 256. A small collection of ancient 263. Calcite Dripstone, also known as Wyke Regis, Nr. Weymouth, Dorset, UK, £80-120 pottery and associated items, including a Flowstone Curtain, formed over a long approx. 57cm x 57cm x 8.5cm, 35.9kg Romano-British, Roman Samian, pipes, period of time, when water flows down £100-150 flint and more (parcel) walls or along floors of caves, the sheet- £20-30 like formation taken from a cave exposed in Coombefield Quarry, Portland, Dorset, UK, approx. 50cm x 41cm x 14cm, 9.8kg 260. Calcite, the scalenohedral £40-60 270. United Kingdom, a selection crystals of beige-brown colour, showing of medium sized minerals from the Interned Shosins, collected from the south of the United Kingdom, including Dulcote Quarry, Wells, Somerset UK, Sphalerite, black rich variety approx. 46cm x 34cm x 13cm, 22.25kg Marmatite with Barite and Calcite (Avon), £80-120 Gypsum (Devon), Quartz with minor 273. Selenite Gypsum, also known Calcite (Cornwall), Barite with Calcite as Desert Rose, unknown place of origin, 267. Quartz Variety, milky quartz (S.England), Barite (Dorset), Pyrite & approx. 36cm x 22cm x 20cm, 8.85kg with Pyrite, a medium sized specimen, Calcite with minor Barite & Sphalerite £40-60 257. A collection of Ancient Tools with a smaller example, approx. 26cm (Avon) and Quartz (Cornwall) (7) and Weaponry, including an unfinished x 20cm x 9cm and smaller, mined in the £60-100 mace head, arrow heads, axe head, 1970s from Wheal Jane, Baldhu, Kea, knives, Roman Amulet and many more, 264. Quartz Variety, the smoky Cornwall, UK, and a medium sized Pyrite mainly from the Palaeolithic and Neolithic quartz of a cluster formation, with coated Quartz specimen with Calcite, periods (parcel) epimorphs after fluorite, set on a thick from Greystone Quarry, Launceston, £100-150 limestone and fluorite matrix, from the Cornwall, UK, approx. 27cm x 17cm x Rostrowack China Clay Pit, St. Dennis, 14cm, 5.55kg and lighter (3) 261. Fluorite, the large isometric St Austell, Cornwall, UK, approx. 27cm x £40-60 cubic specimen, with purple vitreous 31cm x 19cm, 12.7kg colouring, mined in the 1930s from £40-60 Blackdene Mine, Ireshopeburn, Weardale 274. United Kingdom, a large in County Durham, UK, approx. 36cm x selection of various minerals and rocks, 32cm x 14cm, 18.15kg 271. United Kingdom, an assortment discovered all over the UK, including £60-80 of rocks and minerals discovered in the Calcite & Dolomite, Pyrite & Malachite, UK, mainly Calcite, comprising Galena, Black Quartz, Barite, Blue Chalcedony, Barite (Cumbria), Specular Haematite Smoky Quartz and more (parcel) (Cumbria), Calcite (Somerset, and £100-150 258. A collection of various fossils, Cornwall), wafer-like developed Calcite all from various periods of civilisation, (Dorset), Barite (Avon) (11) including Plagiostoma Punctata, 268. Septarian Nodule/Concretion, £70-100 Pseudopecten Acuticostata, Amberley the disc-shaped cretaceous rock with Sub Imbricata, Passaloteuthis Apicurvata, 265. Calcite, the scalenohedral numerous angular cavities of calcite Lot 272 Pholadomya Ambigua and many more crystals of beige-brown colour, of (yellow) and argonite/siderite (browny (parcel) dogtooth formation, origin unknown, orange outer lines) within a limestone £50-80 approx. 36cm x 37cm x 16cm, 18.2kg rock, highly polished to one side, 262. Septarian Nodule/Concretion, £40-60 discovered in the Dugway Beds, Utah, the large cretaceous rock with numerous U.S.A, approx. 47cm x 42cm x 4cm, Lot 259 angular cavities of calcite (yellow) and Lot 266 15.85kg argonite/siderite (browny-orange outer £80-120 275. United Kingdom, three medium- lines) within a limestone rock, highly sized Calcite specimens, all discovered polished to one side, from Oxford Clay, in South Wales, Blaengwynlais Quarry Wyke Regis, Nr. Weymouth, Dorset, UK, Lot 269 Cardiff, Taff Well’s Quarry and Creigiau approx. 80cm x 40cm x 10cm, 39.45kg Quarry, both South Glamorgan, together £100-150 with Quartz variety Citrine from Frome in Somerset and a Common Opal from Pinhay Bay, Devon (5) £60-80

26 www.specialauctionservices.com www.specialauctionservices.com 27 276. South America, a collection 279. United Kingdom, five larger rock 282. Brazil, a collection of mineral 285. , a large collection of rocks 288. United Kingdom, specimens of 291. United Kingdom, eight rock of minerals, discovered in various and minerals specimens from the United specimens discovered in Brazil, South and minerals discovered in various parts minerals and rocks from around the UK, and mineral specimens from around countries in South America, comprising Kingdom, including Anacline-Calcite America, including Quartz Candy, Rose of India, including Zeoite Stilbite (Noona), comprising Sphalerite (Cumbria), Chlorite the United Kingdom, including Barite on Chalcopyrite Shalerite (Peru), (England), Calcite in Matrix (Somerset), Quartz (Minas Gerais), Amethyst, Smoky Apophyllite on Stilbite (Poona), Ruby coated Analcime & Calcite, Ankerite Scalenohedral Calcite (Leicestershire), Rhodochrosite on Quartz, Iron Pyrite, Fluorite (Gem Grade) (Co. Durham), Quartz, Citrine, Quartz variety Rock in Zoisite, Helitzope Bloodstone, Black specular Haematite (Cumbria), blue Jasper Agate ‘ Stone’ (Somerset), Fool’s Gold (Peru), Bournonite (Peru), Quartz on Fluorite (Co. Durham) and Crystal (Minas Gerais), Aquamarine, Agate, Pink Calcite with Prehnite, Chlorite gem grade Chalcedony (Devon), Quartz Serpentine variety ‘Connemara marble’ Tetrahedrite (Peru), Chalcanthite (Chile), a Stalactite (from a cave exposed in Tourmaline (Rubellite), Agate, Amazonite & Apophyllite, Stilbite, Apophyllite & (Cornwall), Barite, Celestite & Pyrite on (Ireland), Green Tourmaline (Cornwall), Amethyst Quartz (Uruguay) and more Coombefield Quarry, Dorset) (5) and variety of Felspar (Minas Gerais) Quartz and much more (parcel) Calcite (Avon), Cornish Quartz Matrix & Barite (Avon), Dripstone Calcite (Dorset) (parcel) £60-80 (parcel) £100-150 D SA (Cornwall), Fluorite (Co.Durham), and Pseudocubic, Rhombaledral & £70-100 £70-100 and Dolomite and Calcite on Quartz with Scalenohedral Calcite & Analcite minor Chalcopyrite (Cornwall) (parcel) (Leicestershire) (8) £80-120 £60-80

280. Africa and Middle East, an 283. United Kingdom, an assortment 286. United Kingdom, numerous 277. United Kingdom, a large assortment of minerals and rocks from of minerals and rock specimens from mineral and rock specimens, including 289. United Kingdom, six medium- 292. Australia, selection of various collection of rocks and minerals, Africa and the Middle East, comprising around the United Kingom, including Eisenkiesal Quartz with Haematite sized specimens from around the UK, size specimens from Australia, comprising discovered and collected around the Sandstone Pipe, Rutillated Quartz, Jasper, Brewsterite xls (Scotland), Harmotome (Cornwall), banded Barite with Pyrite, including Lithium Muscovite Mica Thunder , Selenite Brown, Malachite United Kingdom, comprising Quartz, Azurite Slice (mineral in matrix), Malacite, (Scotland), Turquoise (Cornwall), Calcite, Galena & Sphalerite (Avon), (Scotland), White Barite rosettes on green (Tsumeb), Chrysoprase, Moacite Jasper, Wolframite (black) in Quartz, Goethite Kyanite, Mimetite, Scheelite, Celestite Torbernite (Cornwal), Calcite & Analcime Jasper (Wales), Fluorite & Sphalerite calcite in filling Septarian module, (Ilse of Gypsum Var. Selenite, Green Selenite, Pseudomorphous after Pyrote, Geode (Tunisia), Sulphur (Kuwait) and (Leicestershire), Banded Barite, Calcite, (Co. Durham), Selenite (Dorset), Quartz Sheppey), Sphalerite (Cumbria), Quartz, Rhodite, Crocoite with Cerussite, and Rhodonite, Torbernite, Barite & Calcite, Gypsum Rose (Tunisia) (Parcel) Pyrite, Galena & Sphalerite (Avon), Barite (Cornwall) and more (parcel) Calcite, Geothite ‘Potato Stone’ Geode Pyrolusite, Pseudomorph after Manganite Strontianite & Calcite geode, Celestite, £80-120 on Scalenohedral Calcite (Leicestershire), £80-120 (Somerset), Barite with Pyrite and Calcite (parcel) and many more, many being from the two pieces of Calcite (S.Wales) (parcel) (Avon) and Calcite (Somerset) (6) £70-100 South Wales reigion (parcel) £60-80 £60-100 £100-150

293. United Kingdom, a collection 281. United Kingdom, specimens of various specimens from around of rock and minerals from around the 287. Mexico, a large selection 290. Africa, a collection of rocks the United Kingdom, comprising United Kingdoms, comprising Galena 284. United Kingdom, a stalactite of minerals and rocks discovered in from North Wales, together with and minerals discovered in Africa, ‘Daisy’ Gypsum (Cumbria), ‘Ruby’ 278. United Kingdom, a selection (England), Wolframite (black) with Mexico, comprising Realgar, Calcite, Sphalerite (Cumbria), Fluorite ‘Blue of rocks and minerals from the United Arsenopyrite (grey) and Scheelite a selection of rocks and minerals comprising Malachite (Zaire), Labradorite Rosasite, Wulfenite, ‘Leopard Skin’ (Madagascar), Quartz Geode (), John’ (Derbyshire), Wolfram in Quartz Kingdom, including Gothite, Calcite (Cumbria), Dolomite with Malachite trace from around the United Kingdom, Rhyolite, Fuchsite, Blue Lace Agate, to inlude Gypsum variety Daisy Bed Ruby in Zoisite (Tanzania), Malachite (Cumbria), Barite (Yorkshire), Sphalerite Quartz & Strontianite & Agate, Ankerite (devon), Ghost Phantom Scaleonhedral Mahogany Obsidian, ‘Fishtail’ Selenite, (Cumbria), Blue John Fluorite with (Cumbria),Barote (Dorset), Potato Stone Calcite (Somerset) Concretionary (British Gypsum Mine Cumbria), Barite (Namibia), Calcite (Namibia), Cerussite & ‘Chocolate’ Calcite, Green Calcite, Agate, Barite (Morocco), Vanadinite (Morocco), Smithsonite (Derbyshire), Ankerite (Jasper Agate Geode) with Quartz, Limonite (Dorset), Harmotome (Scotland), (Somerset), Calcite (S.Wales), Fossilized Gonicmaccite, Pink Opalite, Gypsum Conifer Wood with Knot (Isle of Portland), Malachite (Morocco), Quartz ‘Coconut’ & Chalcopyrite on phantom Quartz Goethite & Calcite (Somerset), Calcite Barite (Cumbria), Calcite Crystals (Dorset (Variety Desert Rose), Garnet, Coconut (Cornwall), Connemara Marble (S.Wales), Jasper (Wales) and more 1973), Mimetite (Cumbria) and Selenite Shap Granite (Cumbria) and Beravnite, Geode (Morocco) and Fluorite and Quartz Geode and Hemimorphite (parcel) (Namibia) (parcel) Ophicalcite - mixture of Serpentine (parcel) (Dorset) (parcel) Rock Briogeite, Whitemorite, Strunzite in £100-150 Limanite (parcel) £50-80 & Calcite (Rep of Ireland), Ankerite £70-100 £70-100 (Cumbria), Pyrite Coprolite (Dorset) and £70-100 more (parcel) £50-80

28 www.specialauctionservices.com www.specialauctionservices.com 29 294. United States of America, 297. A small Septarian Nodule, 300. UK and World Minerals, a 303. An assortment of World 306. A large collection of rocks and 309. An assortment of World a large collection of variously-sized together with a selection of minerals collection of small minerals, comprising Minerals, comprising Amethyst Quartz, minerals, all in individual bags, numerous Minerals, including Chalcopyrite, specimens from around the USA, and geodes, including Amethyst Quartz, Tourmaline (UK), Cancrinite (Norway), Pyrite, Sodalite, Desert Rose, smokey varieties and locations of origin (parcel) Octahadral Florite, Turquoise, Agate, comprising Thunder Egg Agate, Quartz Cactus Gypsum, Cubical Calicite and Quartz (Scotland), Phlogopite Mica Quartz, Andradite & Epidote, Azurite, £80-120 Lapis Lzuli, Natural Citrine Quartz, (Arkansas), Snowdrop/Snowflake more, all from different parts of the globe (Sweden), Chalcanthite (Africa), Specular Bi-Colour Sceptre Quartz, Optical Almandine Garnet, Azurite and many Obsidian (Wyoming/Utah), Manetite, (parcel) Haematite & Eisenkiesal Quartz (UK), Apophyllite, Stilbite, Fluorite, and many more (parcel) Amoky Quartz (Arkansas), Aborescent £60-100 Dolomite (USA), Wavellite (USA), Pyrite more (parcel) £50-80 Pyrite, Galena (Missouri), Prehnite (New of Slate (Wales), Onyx Agate (Australia) £60-80 Jersey), Pyrite in Black Slate Matrix, Ramsdellite (USA), Fushsite Mica (Brail) Dolomite (Arkansas), Sodalite (Canada) and many more (parcel) Rutile () Quartz Geode (Tennesse) £60-80 and many more (parcel) £120-180

298. A large collection of small 310. A collection of rocks and minerals, all from various parts of the 304. World Minerals, a selection 307. A large assortment of British minerals, including Palygoskite, world, comprising Rainbow Sandstone, of various world minerals, including and Overseas rocks and minerals, Rhodochrosite, Garnet, Blue Quartz, Dioptase Calcite, Dolomite with minor Brochantite, Travertine Onyx, ranging in size, numerous specimens and Calcite, Gypsum Rose with Basaluminite, arrowhead calcite, Pyrite (Fools Gold), 301. A selection of Indian minerals, Rhodochrosite, Cobaltocalcite, Flame varieties (parcel) Azurite, Dolomite, Malachite and many Agate Geode, Amethyst, Mexican Calcite, comprising Stilbite Gloater, Bi-Coloured Agate, Jasper, Euclase, Pyromorphite, £80-120 more, found throughout the globe 295. , mixed collection Vandinite and many more (parcel) Heulandite, Calcite of Amethyst Quartz, Zircon and many more (parcel) (parcel) of minerals from Asia, including £80-120 Apophyllite & Stilbite, Pseudocubic & £60-80 £50-80 Bloodstone,Rose Quartz, Blue Calcite, Primatic twinned Apophyllite xls, Orange Sodalite, Crazy Lace Agate, Malakite Heulandite and more, together with a Lazorita in MatrixPeridot in Volcanic Lava selection of world minerals, including and more (parcel) various forms of calcite (parcel) £70-100 £50-80

308. A quantity of rocks and minerals, including calcite, volcanic rock, 299. A collection of world minerals, 305. A selection of medium- quartz, realgar, agate, apophyllite and many more (parcel) all in six collection cases, including sized world minerals, comprising 311. A selection of smaller mineral Granite, Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), Onyx Mahogany Obsidian Dendcitic Agate, £100-150 specimens, comprising Goetnite Calcite & Agate, Sphalerite, Stibnite, IRON Pyrite, Covelline Calabona, Cuprite, Actinolite, Quartz, Zussmanite, Libethenite, Celestite Smithsonite, Rosasite, Marcanite, Dog Pyrite, Hemimorphite, Serpentine Var. inclusions in Calcite, Cerussite, Pyrite, 296. World Minerals, an assortment Tooth Calcite, Mimetite Var. Campylite, Picrolite, Vein Agate, Satin Spar, Calcite, Scorodite, Strontianite and many more of minerals comprising Rose Quartz, and many more from various parts of the Tourmaline, Bindheimite and many more (parcel) Amethyst, Dioptase, Epidote, a Geode, world (parcel) of various sizes (parcel) £40-60 Fluorite, Agate and more, from £100-150 £70-100 various regions of the the world (parcel) 302. World Minerals, a variety of £70-100 different minerals, including Agate, Obsidian, Muscovite Mica, Realgar, Covellite, Mahogany Obsidian, Quartz, Moss Agate, Mica, Opal, Gypsum (Fish Tail Twin), Twinned and many more from around the world (parcel) £70-100

30 www.specialauctionservices.com www.specialauctionservices.com 31 315. A collection of small rocks and 319. An assortment of sea shell 322. A small collection of Shells and 325. A large collection of sea minerals, including Linarite, Rainbow reference books, including some on Sea Life reference books based around shell reference and collecting books, Sandstone, Variscite, Smoky Quartz, specific genus, including Cowries, Murex, America and surrounding countries, comprising Cowries of the World by Thavmasite, Cave Pearl, Golden Erionite, Cone, Terebras, Pecten and Spindylus, including Shells and Shores of Texas by Burgess, Shells, Treasures of the Sea by Brochantite and many more (parcel) together with a selection of more general Jean Andrews, Florida Marine Shells James A. Cox, Kingdom of the by £40-60 shell-related reference books (parcel) by C.N.Vilas and N.R Vilas, Sea Shells R. Tucker Abbott and many more (qty) £40-60 of Tropical West American 2nd Edition, £50-80 Tropical Marine by Warren Zeiller and more, including more general reference books (parcel) 312. An assortment of smaller £40-60 minerals, including tigers , 329. A collection of Mineral Brewsterite, Florite, Challopyrite and Rock-related reference books, Dolomite, Barite, Thulite, Azurite, Multi- comprising The Mineral Kingdom by Paul zone barite and many more (parcel) E. Desautels, Gem and Crystal Treasures £40-60 by Peter Bancroft, Rocks, Minerals and Gemstones by I.O.Evans, Encyclopedia 316. A small collection of gem of Minerals by Willard Lincoln Roberts, stones, including Labradorite, Ruby, 320. A collection of Marine life and 326. An extensive collection of George Robert Rapp Jr and Julius Weber Zircon, Star Sapphire, Tanzanite, pearls shell-related reference books relating wildlife-related books, covering, shell and more (parcel) and Osmena Pearls (parcel) to Australian and New Zealand region, collecting, aniamls, wildlife, the , £50-80 £50-80 including, two volumes of Odyssey corals, zoology and much more (qty) Australian Marine Shells, Marine Molluscs 323. An assortment of sea shell £60-80 of Victoria by Macpherson & Gabriel, The collection reference books, including Great Barrier Reef, Shells of New Zealand Shells by Mary Saul, Sea Shells of by A.W.B Powell, three volumes in two Pondicherry by Fred Pinn, of books of Camaenid Land snails of West the Oman by Donald and Eloise Bosch, 313. A small quantity of minerals, and Central Australia, W.A Museum and molluscs of the Tropical Eastern Pacific by including Amazonite, Moonstone, more (parcel) Axel A. Olsson, and many more (parcel) Herkimer Diamond, Busmuth, Ariganite, £40-60 £40-60 Hematite, Topaz, Blue John Spar and many more (parcel) £40-60 330. A Wooden ‘Shell Museum’ 317. A large unidentified Black sign, carved intaglio lettering with arrow, Mineral, possibly Pyrolusite, 37.5cm x 327. A small collection of older decorated with carved shell design, with 39cm x 21cm, 35.6kg natural world-related books, including applied ribbon to top with the word £80-120 Popular British , A Familiar ‘Specimen’, to reverse hand-painted History of the Molluscs Inhabiting the ‘Shells Shark Jaw’ wording, 79cm x 38cm British Isles by George Brettingham £30-50 Sowerby, 1854, Shell Life by Edward Step, The Land and Freshwater Shells of the 321. A collection of various shell 324. A selection of Asian and Middle British Isles by Richard Rimmer, A Manual catalogues and reference books, Eastern shell reference books, including of the Land and Fresh-Water Shells of comprising Sea Shells of Rare Shells of in Colour by T.C Lan, The British Isle with figure of each of the 314. An assortment of smaller by Kilburn & Rippey, The Living Volutes Saudi Arabian Sea Shells by D.P Sharabati, Kinds by William Turton, 1840 and more, minerals, comprising Aqua Aura, by Weaver & du Pont, A History of Shell two volumes of Shells in the Western AF (9) Chalcedony, Baltic Amber, Blue , Collecting by S. Peter Dance, The Seas Pacific in Color and more, and a selection £60-80 Dioptase, Manganocalcite, Marcasite, and their Shells by Sergio Angeletti and of reference books on the sea shore and Brooklite, Northupite, Realgar and many 318. A collection of Thirteen many more (parcel) corals (parcel) more (parce) Volumes Readers Digest ‘The Living £40-60 £40-60 £40-60 Countryside’, covering various aspects of 331. A collection of plastic specimen

the Natural World including Riverbank, Lot 322 Lot 325 collection boxes, various shapes and sizes Woodlands, Still Water, The Four Seasons, £30-50 Animals, Seas and Island and The Seashore, together with a selection of Lot 332 other seashore-related books (parcel) £30-50

328. An assortment of Fossil and Rock reference books, including The Fossil World by Richard Moody, Fossils of All Ages by Jean-Claude Fischer and Yvette Gayrard Valy and more (parcel) Lot 315 £40-60

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