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Hello everyone! Prior to the lockdown and money getting tight I won this at an auction, and it finally arrived today.

What are your opinions and observations regarding its authenticity?
I was also wondering about the white areas that appear to flow seamlessly with the specimen- is this also a binding product?

 It did say that it had restoration, and it’s clear that grey plaster/cement has been used, particularly at the front of the jaw where it appears to have previously broken.

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1 hour ago, Ruger9a said:

@Troodon is the resident expert on these.   It will make a very nice display specimen.

Not my area of expertise @jpcmay be able to help

Looks like it was crudely reassembled with that grey material.  White deposit looks like chalk.

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2 hours ago, Troodon said:

Not my area of expertise @jpcmay be able to help

Looks like it was crudely reassembled with that grey material.  White deposit looks like chalk.

@Troodon  Sorry, will NOT happen again.

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Hit it with a black light and it will show you all of the restorations that have been made on it. 

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11 hours ago, Nimravis said:

Hit it with a black light and it will show you all of the restorations that have been made on it. 

 

4 hours ago, jpc said:

Looks like some putty on the palate, but that is sometimes necessary.  Nice specimen. 

 

18 hours ago, Troodon said:

Not my area of expertise @jpcmay be able to help

Looks like it was crudely reassembled with that grey material.  White deposit looks like chalk.

 

 

19 hours ago, Ruger9a said:

@Troodon is the resident expert on these.   It will make a very nice display specimen.

Thanks everyone! I’m in the middle of moving at the moment but I’ll hit it with a black light when I get the chance. I appreciate all of your input.

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