Tooth or claw? Beach find in South Carolina

[cthamon]

I'm not exactly sure what I'm looking at but I know it's a fossil. I found it while scanning the beach for bottles in the lowcountry of South Carolina. About 6cm give or take. Looks to have been broken prior to falling off or death but I don't know for sure.

 

    

 

[caldigger]

Horse incissor? 

[cthamon]

1 hour ago, caldigger said:

Horse incissor? 

The "cup" confused me. Thank you! 

[Coco]

Hi,

 

I think like you Caldigger.

 

Coco

[Pemphix]

Sure it is a fossil ?

Looks pretty modern to me...

[cthamon]

7 hours ago, Pemphix said:

Sure it is a fossil ?

Looks pretty modern to me...

Unlesss I've been misguided in my Jr. Paleontology I believe it is, has the same toughness as any petrified wood. Found it because I heard it "tink" off a bottle I had moved out of the water and I thought I hit another piece of glass. Could be wrong, but it looks like it's "mineralized" on the end where a piece chipped off. Look just to the right of the furthest point of the root ending. Just enjoy wandering beaches with the pup and finding old stuff. Not nearly as smart as most of you. 

[Pemphix]

@Harry Pristis may tell more....

[Harry Pristis]

1 hour ago, Pemphix said:

@Harry Pristis may tell more....

 

It's difficult to say much about age.  Context may be the best indicator.  I might assume it is a fossil.

 

 

[Pemphix]

15 hours ago, Harry Pristis said:

 

It's difficult to say much about age.  Context may be the best indicator.  I might assume it is a fossil.

 

 

Thank you for having a look

[Mark Kmiecik]

On 1/16/2020 at 10:33 AM, cthamon said:

Not nearly as smart as most of you.

"Smart" is not a condition; it's an attitude. You have the right attitude. We all learn from each other. The longer we live, the less we know of all that has become known.