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A boxed collection of 30 Cornish minerals

$4,527.94
£3,300
€3,886.81
CA$6,228.41
A$6,939.38
CHF 3,659.85
MX$84,128.72
NOK 46,558.57
SEK 43,372.26
DKK 29,030.90

About the Item

A boxed collection of 30 Cornish minerals, presented in the original black and gilt glazed wooden box, the specimens numbered with corresponding keys to the left and right, inscribed ‘Minerals from Cornish Mines’. London, circa 1900.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 21 in (53.34 cm)Depth: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Lymington, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU973042600272

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