Ref NoGSL/L/R/9/109
TitleLetter from Thomas AUSTIN
Date6 May 1845
LevelItem
Extent1 letter
FormatDocument
DescriptionSecretary's In Letters: from Thomas AUSTIN, Mining and Assay Office, Bristol, to David Thomas Ansted. Re: arrangements for the purchase of the portion of the ichthyosaur skull from the estate of James Johnson Esq, 6 May 1845
Administrative HistoryThe portion of skull was part of the same specimen found by Mary Anning in Lyme Regis which was housed in the Society's Museum. It has since been lost.
Access ConditionsAccess is by appointment only. Please contact the Archivist for further information.
LanguageEnglish
ArchNoteDescription by John Thackray
CreatorNameAUSTIN | Thomas | Fort-Major | 1794-1881 | geologist
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/1079JOHNSON; James (1764-1844); fossil collector1764-1844
DS/UK/448AUSTIN; Thomas (1794-1881); Fort-Major; geologist1794-1881
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