Smelter Nickel ingot (rare mining artifact) David Burgess Coll.

Nickel mines, Ontario, Canada
Thumbnail, 2.7 x 2.6 x 1.5 cm
Start Time: 01/27/2019 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 01/31/2019 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

A rare mining and smelting artifact from the famous nickel mines of Ontario. The sawed block of lustrous pure metallic nickel is probably from an ingot. The rows of buttons on one side add pizzazz. A fascinating and uncommon man-made nickel artifact for anyone interested in mining, smelting or locality memorabilia. Ex David Burgess Collection, for whom Burgessite is named. 81 grams mass.

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