Question about my fossil

[acron611]

Hello everyone, half a year ago I bought this Phareodus fossil. I am extremely happy with it and know it’s real, but my question is how much, if any, has been retouched. There is obvious putty in the center of the fish to glue it together. There is a noticeable orange glaze over it which I’m wondering is just to keep it from getting scratched or damage. Thanks

[acron611]

[acron611]

[PaleoNoel]

it looks good to me for the most part, but the preparation and restoration of green river fish are not my forte 

@Ptychodus04 @sseth 

[Ptychodus04]

It looks good other than the poor putty job. It has a pretty typical Split Fish Layer/Sandwich Bed look. The orange color is pretty common for this layer. The coating is probably (hopefully) Vinac or some such product used to consolidate the very flaky scales and bones on these specimens.

 

I don’t see any obvious restoration or painting.