Mendipite (rare) (ex Shields Flynn Collection)

Torr Works Quarry (Merehead Quarry), Cranmore, Mendip, Somerset, England, UK
Miniature, 3.7 x 2.8 x 1.6 cm
Start Time: 07/29/2022 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 08/06/2022 6:35:00 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $50

Item Description

A wonderful and classic specimen of the rare lead halide species, Mendipite featuring prismatic off-white to pinkish colored thin prismatic crystals measuring up to 2.6 cm on matrix from this important locale. This material is incredibly hard to find on market, and the pieces from Mendip are generally considered to be the finest of species. From the collection of Shields Flynn.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$50 08/06/2022 6:26:06 pm (CDT)
$45 * 08/06/2022 6:25:53 pm (CDT)
$45 * 08/06/2022 6:25:53 pm (CDT)
$40 08/06/2022 6:04:51 pm (CDT)
$35 08/05/2022 10:39:03 am (CDT)
$33 08/05/2022 10:39:03 am (CDT)
$30 08/04/2022 3:28:43 pm (CDT)
$25 08/04/2022 3:28:42 pm (CDT)
$10 07/30/2022 5:49:56 am (CDT)
* Proxy Bid Battle: In the event of two customers inputting matching proxy bids, the leading bid goes to the earliest of the two proxy bids. Tie winners are shown in bold.