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Galena floater (Greenbank & Sherburn Coll.)
- Blackdene Mine, Ireshopeburn, Weardale, County Durham, England
- Miniature, 4.8 x 2.6 x 2.3 cm
- Start Time: 07/28/2022 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 08/04/2022 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $63
Item Description
Rare, sculptural and pristine miniature stacked floater aggregate of brilliant metallic-gray galena cuboctahedrons from famous Blackdene Mine of Weardale. The mine first produced lead, then fluorite and closed in 1987. The piece has a fine provenance having been in the collection of well-known English dealer and field collector, Lindsay Greenbank. It was recovered by a miner in 1969. Ex Tim Sherburn Collection. This classic and very fine cutie has outstanding 360-degree visual appeal.
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Bidding History
| Bid Amount | Bid Time |
|---|---|
| $63 | 08/04/2022 3:14:03 pm (CDT) |
| $53 | 08/04/2022 3:14:03 pm (CDT) |
| $48 | 08/04/2022 12:17:25 pm (CDT) |
| $43 | 08/02/2022 6:21:20 am (CDT) |
| $40 | 08/02/2022 6:21:20 am (CDT) |
| $31 | 07/31/2022 11:25:45 am (CDT) |
| $26 | 07/31/2022 11:25:45 am (CDT) |
| $15 | 07/31/2022 7:58:17 am (CDT) |
| $10 | 07/29/2022 12:16:56 pm (CDT) |