The following text appeared under the 'Lost and Found' columns of Geocurator Vol.5 No.8 in April 1984.
224 Duke of BUCKINGHAM Collection
Vincent C. Smith (64 New Heys Way, Bolton BL2 4AQ) is compiling information on geological collections or individual specimens acquired from or through Prof. James Tennant FGS (Mineralogist by Appointment to Her Majesty, 149 The Strand, London) between 1850 and 1857. Tennant was a lecturer at King's College, London, and a trade supplier of geological books, specimens and cabinet collections. He is known to have acquired the Duke of Bucking- ham's collection at the Stowe sale and later sold it to an unknown buyer for £2,000. The collection comprised approximately 3,200 specimens and was noted for exceptional varieties of coloured diamonds and unusual examples of Australian gold.
Does anyone know anything about Mr Smith or have contact details for him?
Thanks
Roy
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