FOSSILS

THE FOSSIL COLLECTION

The story of mankind is split into prehistoric and historic - historic being distinguished by the use of writing. In this section we include some beutiful fossils, one of the keys to unlock the mysteries of time. Here we encounter items from the now famous Jurassic period and some pieces even date back 550 million years to the Cambrian period.

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Item Description / Price Period Image

F(DINO)CARCH. FOSSIL LARGE CARNIVOROUS DINOSAUR TOOTH T-REX TYPE. Carcharodontosaurus Saharicus . Cretaceous. Period. Approx: 100 million years old. Found : Morocco. 2.5 inches long. Clean repair near top. Nice enamel and serrated edge. Some encrusted areas and surface cracks. Good well preserved tooth. Larger than most examples. Scarce. Cretaceous. Period. Approx: 100 million years old.
£75.

F(COPOL)2.W FOSSIL INSECTS PRESERVED IN BALTIC COPOL. Pleistocene Period, Approx.100,000 years old. About 10 mixed insects in clear copol. 55mm long Good selection of insects. Pleistocene Period, Approx.100,000 years old.
£15.

F(COPOL)3W FOSSIL INSECTS PRESERVED IN BALTIC COPOL. Pleistocene Period, Approx.100,000 years old. About 10 mixed insects and plant deposits in copol. 78mm long Good example. Pleistocene Period, Approx.100,000 years old.
£20.

F(TRILOB)1.W EXCELLENT FOSSIL TRILOBITE. Devonian Period, Approx. 375 million years old. Total length with matrix: 4 inches. Trilobite: 2.75 inches long. Excellent example. Fine detail of segmented body. Atlas mountains, Morocco. Scarce. Devonian Period, Approx. 375 million years old.
£25.

F(ORTHOC)PLATE1.W FOSSIL. MULTIPLE POLISHED ORTHOCERAS SPECIMENS ON LARGE LIMESTONE MATRIX. (Orthoceras: Extinct squid-like molluscs). Devonian period, Approx: 375 million years old. Slab: 7.5 x 6.5 inches. Excellent and attractive display piece. Devonian period, Approx: 375 million years old.
£25.

F(ORTHOC)SCULP1. FOSSIL. ORTHOCERAS SCULPTURE. MULTIPLE POLISHED ORTHOCERAS SPECIMENS ON 3D LIMESTONE MATRIX. (Orthoceras: Extinct squid-like molluscs). Devonian period, Approx: 375 million years old. 5 inches high. Excellent and attractive display piece. Devonian period, Approx: 375 million years old.
£18.50.

F(SHARK)OTOD.GP FOSSIL SHARK TEETH. OTODUS OBLIQUUS. Eocene Period, Approx. 56 million years old. Approx: 2 inches long. Nice examplse. Well preserved enamel. Found in Morocco. Eocene Period, Approx. 56 million years old.
£5 each

F(FISH)MULTI.W MULTI FOSSIL FISH PLATE / SLAB OF KNIGHTIA ALTA. Eocene Period, Approx: 55 million years old. Green River Formation, Wyoning, USA. 5.5 x 4 inches. Clear grouping of 6 fish, some overlapping. Largest fish 3 inches long. Nice example. Eocene Period, Approx: 55 million years old.
£30.

F(AMMON)MANT1.W GIANT FOSSIL AMMONITE. MANTILLICERAS. Cretaceous Period, Approx: 100 million years old. 5.5 x 4.25 inches. 2 inches thick. Good detail. Large a very heavy. Nice display piece. Found: Morocco. Cretaceous Period, Approx: 100 million years old.
£35.

F(QUARTZ)CLUSTDUR. QUARTZ CLUSTER. From Frazers Hush Mine, Rockhope, Weardale, Co.Durham. 2.75 x 2.5 inches. Attractive example. Nicer than image. Cretaceous Period, Approx: 70 Million years old.
£12.

F(MAMM)A.W FOSSIL. LARGE COMPLETE MAMMOTH TOOTH. Approx: 50,000 years old. 9.5 inches long. Some cracks as in both images and some surface damage, otherwise intact and in nice condition. Large solid heavy example. From an old Victorian collection. Scarce. Approx: 50,000 years old.
£125.

F(MAMM)B.

F(WOOD)1.W FOSSIL. POLISHED SLICE OF WOOD. Triassic Period, Approx: 220 million years old. 2.75 inches long and nearly 2 inches high. Nice thick piece. Attractive surface. From: Madagascar. Triassic Period, Approx: 220 million years old.
£15.

F(TRIL)PHAC.W FOSSIL LARGE IMPRESSIVE TRILOBITE. PHACOPS RANA. Devonian Period, Approx. 375 million years old. Total length: 5.5 inches. Impressive high relief example. Fine detail of segmented body and insect-like eyes. Atlas mountains, Morocco. Scarce. Devonian Period, Approx. 375 million years old.
£55.

F(TRIL)CAMB3.W VERY LARGE FOSSIL TRILOBITE. Cambrian Period, Approx: 550 million years old. Matrix: 9 x 7 inches long. Trilobite: 7.5 x 5 inches. Very early trilobite. Nice example. Scarce. Cambrian Period, Approx: 550 million years old.
£49.

F(ECHIN)CL.W FOSSIL. IMPRESSIVE ECHINOID (URCHIN). CLYPEASTER. Jurassic Period, Approx: 170 million years old. 4.25 inches long. Lovely example from an old Victorian collection. Chunky fossil. Scarce. Jurassic Period, Approx: 170 million years old.
£25.

F(FISH)BRAZ.L FOSSIL FISH. Cretaceous Period, Approx: 100 million years old. Nearly 10 inches long. Nice example with raised detail. Clean repair across middle. Heavy chunky piece. Found: Brazil. Scarce. Cretaceous Period, Approx: 100 million years old.
£65.

F(AMMON)LG. FOSSIL. LARGE AMMONITE. Cretaceous Period, Approx: 100 million years old. 5 inches long. Heavy chunky piece. Found: Morocco. Waxed or varnished surface. Cretaceous Period, Approx: 100 million years old.
£25.

F(CORAL)LG.W FOSSIL LARGE PIECE OF CORAL Approx: 10 million years old. 6 inches long. From: USA. Nice chunky display piece. Good condition. Scarce. Approx: 10 million years old.
£25.

F(ELEPHANT)DALM. DALMATION / JASPER ELEPHANT. Hand carved polished natural mineral. Nearly 2.5 inches long.
£12.50.

F(ELEPHANT)SERP. SERPENTINE ELEPHANT. Hand carved polished natural mineral. 3 inches long.
£12.50.

F(FROG)GOLD. GOLDSTONE FROG. Hand carved and polished natural mineral. 2 inches long.
£12.

F(DUCK)ADVENT. ADVENTURINE DUCK. Hand carved and polished natural mineral. Approx: 1.5 inches long.
£5.

F(FROG)SERP. SERPENTINE FROG. Hand carved polished natural mineral. Nearly 2.5 inches long.
£12.50.

F(FISH)COLW. FOSSIL FISH ON MATRIX. Eocene Period, Approx. 55 million years old. Matrix: 6 inches wide. Fish 4 inches long. Section of the rectangular slab lost on right side. Fish intact and central. Good detail.
Found: USA. Eocene Period, Approx. 55 million years old.
£20.

F(AMMON)VICT.W FOSSIL. LARGE AMMONITE. Jurassic Period, Approx: 180 million years old. 5 inches long. Damaged with repair across middle. Good chunky piece. From an old Victorian collection. Scarce. Jurassic Period, Approx: 180 million years old.
£20.

F(AMMON)ORN.L FOSSIL. HIGHLY POLISHED AMMONITE MADE INTO AN ORNAMENT. Jurassic Period, Approx: 180 million years old. Nearly 4.5 inches high. Attractive display piece. Jurassic Period, Approx: 180 million years old.
£25.

F(AMMON)ORN2. FOSSIL. HIGHLY POLISHED AMMONITE MADE INTO AN ORNAMENT. Jurassic Period, Approx: 180 million years old. Nearly 4.5 inches high. Attractive display piece. Jurassic Period, Approx: 180 million years old.
£20.

F(AMMON)ORN3. FOSSIL. HIGHLY POLISHED AMMONITE MADE INTO AN ORNAMENT. Jurassic Period, Approx: 180 million years old. 3.75 inches wide. Free-standing. Attractive display piece. Jurassic Period, Approx: 180 million years old.
£15.

F(AMMON)ORN4.W FOSSIL. HIGHLY POLISHED AMMONITE MADE INTO AN ORNAMENT. Jurassic Period, Approx: 180 million years old. 3.75 inches wide. Free-standing. Attractive display piece. Jurassic Period, Approx: 180 million years old.
£15.

F(QUARTZ)CLUST.W ATTRACTIVE QUARTZ CLUSTER. Over 4 inches long. Nice display piece
£20.

F(HORSE).L FOSSIL HORSE TOOTH. Pleistocene Period. Approx: 50,000 years old. 55mm long. Nice example. Pleistocene Period. Approx: 50,000 years old.
£10.

F(CORAL)SL. FOSSIL CORAL. POLISHED SECTION. Approx: 10 million years old. From: USA. 55mm long. Nice example. Approx: 10 million years old.
£10.

F(WOOD).W FOSSIL. POLISHED SLICE OF WOOD. Triassic Period, Approx: 220 million years old. 54mm long. Damage to edge at one end. From: Madagascar. Triassic Period, Approx: 220 million years old.
£7.50.

F(BED).L FOSSIL. SECTION OF SEA BED. Cretaceous Period, Approx: 100 million years old. Good selection of fossils. 85mm long. Cretaceous Period, Approx: 100 million years old.
£5.

F(TRIL)MET2.W EXCELLENT FOSSIL TRILOBITE. METACANTHINA. Devonian Period, Approx. 375 million years old. Total length: 4.25 inches. Trilobite: 2.5 inches long. Excellent example. Fine detail of segmented body. Atlas mountains, Morocco. Scarce. Devonian Period, Approx. 375 million years old.
£25.

F(QUARTZ).W EXCELLENT CLEAR QUARTZ POINT. 60mm high and 45mm wide at the base. Some slight surface chips, otherwise an excellent example.
£20.

F(FLEXI).L FOSSIL TRILOBITE. Ordovician Period, Approx. 450 million years old. Total length: 2 inches long. Good detail. Found: Atlas mountains, Morocco. Ordovician Period, Approx. 450 million years old.
£5.

F(AMM)MD.W FOSSIL. JURASSIC AMMONITE. PERISPHINCTES. Approx.180 million years old. Over 2 inches wide. Strongly detailed. Found in Madagascar. Approx.180 million years old.
£10.

F(LOB).W FOSSIL LOBSTER. Cretaceous period, approx: 110 million years old. 3 inches long. Nice surface and detail. From an old collection. Found: Isle of Wight. Scarce. Cretaceous period, approx: 110 million years old.
£25.

F(ROCKS). ROCKS OF BRITAIN. A selection of 18 rock samples set on card and all identified. Card: 6 x 4 inches.

£6.

F(LEAF). FOSSIL LEAF IN MATRIX. Middle Eocene Period, Approx. 50 million years old. Total length: 3.5 inches. Clear detail. Scarce.
Found:Utah, USA. Middle Eocene Period, Approx. 50 million years old.
£5.

F64. 5 FOSSIL INSECTS PRESERVED IN BALTIC COPOL. . Transparent copol 1.25 inches. Very good. Pleistocene Period, Approx.100,000 years old.
£10.

F 8. FOSSIL TRILOBITE. TREVEROPYGE PROROTUNDIFRONS. Triobite: 50mm X 30mm, set on larger limestone matrix. Excellent high raised example. Super detail of segmented body and insect-like eyes. Atlas mountains, Morocco. Rare species. Devonian Period, Approx.375 million years.
£25.

F(COPOL)1.W FOSSIL INSECTS PRESERVED IN COPOL. Pleistocene Period, Approx.100,000 years old. Two complete good sized insects, with long legs and tentacles. Transparent copol 2.25 x 1.5 inches. Very good large example. Pleistocene Period, Approx.100,000 years old.
£20.

Item	Description / Price	Period	Image
F(DINO)CARCH.	FOSSIL LARGE CARNIVOROUS DINOSAUR TOOTH T-REX TYPE. Carcharodontosaurus Saharicus . Cretaceous. Period. Approx: 100 million years old. Found : Morocco. 2.5 inches long. Clean repair near top. Nice enamel and serrated edge. Some encrusted areas and surface cracks. Good well preserved tooth. Larger than most examples. Scarce.	Cretaceous. Period. Approx: 100 million years old.	£75.
F(COPOL)2.W	FOSSIL INSECTS PRESERVED IN BALTIC COPOL. Pleistocene Period, Approx.100,000 years old. About 10 mixed insects in clear copol. 55mm long Good selection of insects.	Pleistocene Period, Approx.100,000 years old.	£15.
F(COPOL)3W	FOSSIL INSECTS PRESERVED IN BALTIC COPOL. Pleistocene Period, Approx.100,000 years old. About 10 mixed insects and plant deposits in copol. 78mm long Good example.	Pleistocene Period, Approx.100,000 years old.	£20.
F(TRILOB)1.W	EXCELLENT FOSSIL TRILOBITE. Devonian Period, Approx. 375 million years old. Total length with matrix: 4 inches. Trilobite: 2.75 inches long. Excellent example. Fine detail of segmented body. Atlas mountains, Morocco. Scarce.	Devonian Period, Approx. 375 million years old.	£25.
F(ORTHOC)PLATE1.W	FOSSIL. MULTIPLE POLISHED ORTHOCERAS SPECIMENS ON LARGE LIMESTONE MATRIX. (Orthoceras: Extinct squid-like molluscs). Devonian period, Approx: 375 million years old. Slab: 7.5 x 6.5 inches. Excellent and attractive display piece.	Devonian period, Approx: 375 million years old.	£25.
F(ORTHOC)SCULP1.	FOSSIL. ORTHOCERAS SCULPTURE. MULTIPLE POLISHED ORTHOCERAS SPECIMENS ON 3D LIMESTONE MATRIX. (Orthoceras: Extinct squid-like molluscs). Devonian period, Approx: 375 million years old. 5 inches high. Excellent and attractive display piece.	Devonian period, Approx: 375 million years old.	£18.50.
F(SHARK)OTOD.GP	FOSSIL SHARK TEETH. OTODUS OBLIQUUS. Eocene Period, Approx. 56 million years old. Approx: 2 inches long. Nice examplse. Well preserved enamel. Found in Morocco.	Eocene Period, Approx. 56 million years old.	£5 each
F(FISH)MULTI.W	MULTI FOSSIL FISH PLATE / SLAB OF KNIGHTIA ALTA. Eocene Period, Approx: 55 million years old. Green River Formation, Wyoning, USA. 5.5 x 4 inches. Clear grouping of 6 fish, some overlapping. Largest fish 3 inches long. Nice example.	Eocene Period, Approx: 55 million years old.	£30.
F(AMMON)MANT1.W	GIANT FOSSIL AMMONITE. MANTILLICERAS. Cretaceous Period, Approx: 100 million years old. 5.5 x 4.25 inches. 2 inches thick. Good detail. Large a very heavy. Nice display piece. Found: Morocco.	Cretaceous Period, Approx: 100 million years old.	£35.
F(QUARTZ)CLUSTDUR.	QUARTZ CLUSTER. From Frazers Hush Mine, Rockhope, Weardale, Co.Durham. 2.75 x 2.5 inches. Attractive example. Nicer than image.	Cretaceous Period, Approx: 70 Million years old.	£12.
F(MAMM)A.W	FOSSIL. LARGE COMPLETE MAMMOTH TOOTH. Approx: 50,000 years old. 9.5 inches long. Some cracks as in both images and some surface damage, otherwise intact and in nice condition. Large solid heavy example. From an old Victorian collection. Scarce.	Approx: 50,000 years old.	£125.
F(MAMM)B.
F(WOOD)1.W	FOSSIL. POLISHED SLICE OF WOOD. Triassic Period, Approx: 220 million years old. 2.75 inches long and nearly 2 inches high. Nice thick piece. Attractive surface. From: Madagascar.	Triassic Period, Approx: 220 million years old.	£15.
F(TRIL)PHAC.W	FOSSIL LARGE IMPRESSIVE TRILOBITE. PHACOPS RANA. Devonian Period, Approx. 375 million years old. Total length: 5.5 inches. Impressive high relief example. Fine detail of segmented body and insect-like eyes. Atlas mountains, Morocco. Scarce.	Devonian Period, Approx. 375 million years old.	£55.
F(TRIL)CAMB3.W	VERY LARGE FOSSIL TRILOBITE. Cambrian Period, Approx: 550 million years old. Matrix: 9 x 7 inches long. Trilobite: 7.5 x 5 inches. Very early trilobite. Nice example. Scarce.	Cambrian Period, Approx: 550 million years old.	£49.
F(ECHIN)CL.W	FOSSIL. IMPRESSIVE ECHINOID (URCHIN). CLYPEASTER. Jurassic Period, Approx: 170 million years old. 4.25 inches long. Lovely example from an old Victorian collection. Chunky fossil. Scarce.	Jurassic Period, Approx: 170 million years old.	£25.
F(FISH)BRAZ.L	FOSSIL FISH. Cretaceous Period, Approx: 100 million years old. Nearly 10 inches long. Nice example with raised detail. Clean repair across middle. Heavy chunky piece. Found: Brazil. Scarce.	Cretaceous Period, Approx: 100 million years old.	£65.
F(AMMON)LG.	FOSSIL. LARGE AMMONITE. Cretaceous Period, Approx: 100 million years old. 5 inches long. Heavy chunky piece. Found: Morocco. Waxed or varnished surface.	Cretaceous Period, Approx: 100 million years old.	£25.
F(CORAL)LG.W	FOSSIL LARGE PIECE OF CORAL Approx: 10 million years old. 6 inches long. From: USA. Nice chunky display piece. Good condition. Scarce.	Approx: 10 million years old.	£25.
F(ELEPHANT)DALM.	DALMATION / JASPER ELEPHANT. Hand carved polished natural mineral. Nearly 2.5 inches long.		£12.50.
F(ELEPHANT)SERP.	SERPENTINE ELEPHANT. Hand carved polished natural mineral. 3 inches long.		£12.50.
F(FROG)GOLD.	GOLDSTONE FROG. Hand carved and polished natural mineral. 2 inches long.		£12.
F(DUCK)ADVENT.	ADVENTURINE DUCK. Hand carved and polished natural mineral. Approx: 1.5 inches long.		£5.
F(FROG)SERP.	SERPENTINE FROG. Hand carved polished natural mineral. Nearly 2.5 inches long.		£12.50.
F(FISH)COLW.	FOSSIL FISH ON MATRIX. Eocene Period, Approx. 55 million years old. Matrix: 6 inches wide. Fish 4 inches long. Section of the rectangular slab lost on right side. Fish intact and central. Good detail. Found: USA.	Eocene Period, Approx. 55 million years old.	£20.
F(AMMON)VICT.W	FOSSIL. LARGE AMMONITE. Jurassic Period, Approx: 180 million years old. 5 inches long. Damaged with repair across middle. Good chunky piece. From an old Victorian collection. Scarce.	Jurassic Period, Approx: 180 million years old.	£20.
F(AMMON)ORN.L	FOSSIL. HIGHLY POLISHED AMMONITE MADE INTO AN ORNAMENT. Jurassic Period, Approx: 180 million years old. Nearly 4.5 inches high. Attractive display piece.	Jurassic Period, Approx: 180 million years old.	£25.
F(AMMON)ORN2.	FOSSIL. HIGHLY POLISHED AMMONITE MADE INTO AN ORNAMENT. Jurassic Period, Approx: 180 million years old. Nearly 4.5 inches high. Attractive display piece.	Jurassic Period, Approx: 180 million years old.	£20.
F(AMMON)ORN3.	FOSSIL. HIGHLY POLISHED AMMONITE MADE INTO AN ORNAMENT. Jurassic Period, Approx: 180 million years old. 3.75 inches wide. Free-standing. Attractive display piece.	Jurassic Period, Approx: 180 million years old.	£15.
F(AMMON)ORN4.W	FOSSIL. HIGHLY POLISHED AMMONITE MADE INTO AN ORNAMENT. Jurassic Period, Approx: 180 million years old. 3.75 inches wide. Free-standing. Attractive display piece.	Jurassic Period, Approx: 180 million years old.	£15.
F(QUARTZ)CLUST.W	ATTRACTIVE QUARTZ CLUSTER. Over 4 inches long. Nice display piece		£20.
F(HORSE).L	FOSSIL HORSE TOOTH. Pleistocene Period. Approx: 50,000 years old. 55mm long. Nice example.	Pleistocene Period. Approx: 50,000 years old.	£10.
F(CORAL)SL.	FOSSIL CORAL. POLISHED SECTION. Approx: 10 million years old. From: USA. 55mm long. Nice example.	Approx: 10 million years old.	£10.
F(WOOD).W	FOSSIL. POLISHED SLICE OF WOOD. Triassic Period, Approx: 220 million years old. 54mm long. Damage to edge at one end. From: Madagascar.	Triassic Period, Approx: 220 million years old.	£7.50.
F(BED).L	FOSSIL. SECTION OF SEA BED. Cretaceous Period, Approx: 100 million years old. Good selection of fossils. 85mm long.	Cretaceous Period, Approx: 100 million years old.	£5.
F(TRIL)MET2.W	EXCELLENT FOSSIL TRILOBITE. METACANTHINA. Devonian Period, Approx. 375 million years old. Total length: 4.25 inches. Trilobite: 2.5 inches long. Excellent example. Fine detail of segmented body. Atlas mountains, Morocco. Scarce.	Devonian Period, Approx. 375 million years old.	£25.
F(QUARTZ).W	EXCELLENT CLEAR QUARTZ POINT. 60mm high and 45mm wide at the base. Some slight surface chips, otherwise an excellent example.		£20.
F(FLEXI).L	FOSSIL TRILOBITE. Ordovician Period, Approx. 450 million years old. Total length: 2 inches long. Good detail. Found: Atlas mountains, Morocco.	Ordovician Period, Approx. 450 million years old.	£5.
F(AMM)MD.W	FOSSIL. JURASSIC AMMONITE. PERISPHINCTES. Approx.180 million years old. Over 2 inches wide. Strongly detailed. Found in Madagascar.	Approx.180 million years old.	£10.
F(LOB).W	FOSSIL LOBSTER. Cretaceous period, approx: 110 million years old. 3 inches long. Nice surface and detail. From an old collection. Found: Isle of Wight. Scarce.	Cretaceous period, approx: 110 million years old.	£25.
F(ROCKS).	ROCKS OF BRITAIN. A selection of 18 rock samples set on card and all identified. Card: 6 x 4 inches.		£6.
F(LEAF).	FOSSIL LEAF IN MATRIX. Middle Eocene Period, Approx. 50 million years old. Total length: 3.5 inches. Clear detail. Scarce. Found:Utah, USA.	Middle Eocene Period, Approx. 50 million years old.	£5.
F64.	5 FOSSIL INSECTS PRESERVED IN BALTIC COPOL. . Transparent copol 1.25 inches. Very good.	Pleistocene Period, Approx.100,000 years old.	£10.
F 8.	FOSSIL TRILOBITE. TREVEROPYGE PROROTUNDIFRONS. Triobite: 50mm X 30mm, set on larger limestone matrix. Excellent high raised example. Super detail of segmented body and insect-like eyes. Atlas mountains, Morocco. Rare species.	Devonian Period, Approx.375 million years.	£25.
F(COPOL)1.W	FOSSIL INSECTS PRESERVED IN COPOL. Pleistocene Period, Approx.100,000 years old. Two complete good sized insects, with long legs and tentacles. Transparent copol 2.25 x 1.5 inches. Very good large example.	Pleistocene Period, Approx.100,000 years old.	£20.