Natural History - Large Fossil Orthoceras 'Rocket' Display

Devonian Period, circa 417-354 million years B.P. The extinct nautiloid cephalopod polished to reveal the internal gas chambers and set on a textured freestanding matrix. 15.8 kg, 1.01 m (39 3/4 in.).

Cretaceous Period, circa 100 million years B.P.. Featuring two echinoid specimens in an irregular matrix. 2.8 kg, 17.5 cm (7 in.). From Morocco, North Africa. [No Reserve]

Upper Devonian Period, 370 million years B.P.. The freestanding textured matrix containing four specimens. 1.77 kg, 18 cm high (7 1/8 in.). Ex Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. [No Reserve]

Jurassic Period, circa 180-185 million years B.P.. Presenting an Amaltheus stokesi fossil ammonite in a matrix, together with other fossil inclusions. 1.2 kg, 17.5 cm (6 7/8 in.). From Hawsker, North

Palaeozoic Period, 350 million years BP. A polished display plate of Orthoceras regulare, showing the fossil structures. 1.7 kg, 24.5cm (9 3/4"). From an old Cambridge, UK, collection; from the Atlas

Miocene Period, circa 25 million years B.P.. Composed of several fossil sea urchins or sand dollars in a matrix. 4.6 kg, 34.5 cm (13 5/8 in.). From France.

Large Orthoceras Fossil plate 5 spear display specimen from Morocco. The front has been polished while the back remains natural. Orthoceras (“straight horn”) is a genus of extinct nautiloi

Ordovician Period, 360 million years BP. A large cut and polished straight cephalopod Orthoceras sp. 295 grams total, 12.5cm (5"). From an old Lincolnshire collection 1980s; from Erfoud, Morocco, Nort

Late Cretaceous Period, Cenomanian-Turonian Stages, circa 100- 90 million years B.P.. A freestanding example of a large Mammites nodosoides fossil ammonite. 3 kg, 20 cm (7 7/8 in.). From Morocco, Nort

Devonian Period, 417-354 million years B.P. A large fossil Cambropallas sp. trilobite in a matrix. 2.7 kg, 29 cm (11 3/8 in.). From Morocco, North Africa.Ex Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. [No Reserve

Ordovician Period, 350-250 million years BP. A large fossil trilobite, possibly Calymene sp. showing the external structures. 152 grams, 10.2cm (4"). UK art market, acquired prior to 2000; from Morocc

Upper Palaeocene, Thanetian Stage, circa 56 million years B.P.. From Otodus obliquus Agassiz 1843 (mackerel shark). 234 grams, 79 mm (3 1/8 in.). From the Ouled Abdoun Basin Formation (Phosphate beds)

Silurian Period, 443-416 million years B.P. Displaying two partial crowns. From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection.[No Reserve]

Eocene Period, circa 56-33 million years B.P. The large sandstone matrix with five Knightia alta specimens. 8.25 kg, 50.5 x 38 cm (19 7/8 x 15 in.). From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection. In southwest W

Devonian Period, 417-354 million years B.P. A cluster of six fossil ammonoids displayed on a sub-triangular free-standing matrix. 1.38 kg, 18.5 cm (7 1/4 in.). From Morocco, North Africa.Ex Cambridges

Lower Jurassic, Toarcian Stage, Upper Lias, Grey Shales, 199-175 million years BP. A large split Dactylioceras commune ammonite nodule, showing both positive and negative aspects, from Whitby, UK. 632

Devonian Period, 417-354 million years B.P. A pair of polished fossil book ends, each trapezoidal and displaying a raised Orthoceras sp. fossil. 2 kg total, 12 cm high each (4 3/4 in.). From Morocco,

Carboniferous Period, 358.9-298.9 million years B.P. A mixed group of 17 fossil crinoid 'parts' of various types; held in a display box. 270 grams total, 21 x 16 cm (8 1/4 x 6 1/4 in.). From the Fort

Middle Jurassic, Dogger Formation, 174-163 million years BP. A large split nodule showing negative and positive aspects of multiple fossil fern leaves. 402 grams, 11.5cm (4 1/2"). Property of a North

Devonian Period, 417-354 million years BP. A rectangular stone block displaying orthoceras fossils, polished on all six faces. 8 kg, 30 x 7 x 14cm (11 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 5 1/2"). Property of a London gentl

Silurian Period, 400 million years BC. A free-standing pillar of orthoceras-rich matrix, with four specimens exposed and polished. 1.4 kg, 23cm (9"). From an important London collection, acquired in t

. A very large selenite gypsum 'desert rose' composed of blades of selenite with gypsum sand inclusions. 3.1 kg, 22 cm wide (8 5/8 in.). From a Humberside, UK, collection. [No Reserve]

Devonian Period, circa 417-354 million years B.P. Both set on a textured freestanding matrix and polished to reveal the internal gas chambers. 810 grams, 16 cm high (6 1/4 in.). From a Cambridgeshire,

Jurassic Period, Sinemurian, circa 200 million years B.P.. Showing the partial remains of a Eteoderoceras sp. fossil ammonite. 982 grams, 14.5 cm (5 3/4 in.). From North Yorkshire, UK.