Copper (circa 1800s) Ex Pennypacker Coll.

Item Description

Copper specimens of this high quality are extremely rare from the historic Carn Brea Mine of Cornwall. This aesthetic, dentritic, floater specimen consists of very sharp spinel-twins, tetrahexahedral and even a few rare cubic crystals. The patina is rich and variable and includes some iridescent crystals. The striking, long spinel-twin with the two, 1 mm flattened cubes at the tip is 3.0 cm. The piece looks fabulous frome either side. This superb old-timer has an excellent provenance. Ex Charles Pennypacker Collection (1845-1911) - with his handwritten label. He was a well-known contemporary of Bement, Roebling, Jefferis, Vaux and Canfield. Also ex Dearborn, Scalisi and Borden Collections. Valued at $1200