Native Copper (rare locale - circa 1895)

Item Description

Native copper specimens are RARE from this district, that includes the renowned silver mines at Kongsberg! A sculptural nodule of platy and nubby copper with matrix dramatically rises up from the quartz-rich blocky matrix on this very showy and rare old-timer. The old labels on the piece confirm the age, as another label indicates a pre-1895 collecting date (Wallace Levison Collection). A rare, historical and desirable copper from Norway. The piece displays well without aid. Value?? No clue...we have never seen one for sale, either!