Articulated Psittacosaurus, near complete, display ready

[sneakyelf]

Here is a ready-to-display psittacosaurus on a custom built armature that I am willing to trade for something special.

 

All bones displayed are real bone, no repros to fill in gaps. Total length just over 36 inches.  All bones are attached to the armature reversibly (museum wax, wire, string). The base is black walnut. The framework is welded steel.  IT is sitting on a placemat for size reference.

 

I have a second psittacosaurus that is not mounted, the bones are redder in color, and it was previously mounted with many glued joints. That one is almost four feet long and needs some work to make it look as nice as this mounted one. I'd trade that one too.

 

Here in the States since 1990s. Please feel free to ask any questions. 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

[PrehistoricWonders]

Oh wow! That’s nuts! What are you interested in? Doubt I have something that’d be worth it, but I could give it a shot.
That would be a good starter for me

[snolly50]

I find the simple, but massive wooden base very appealing. To my eye, it is attractive without detracting from the lovely specimen. 

[Fossildude19]

Typically, you should mention what you would trade this item for.   

 

@sneakyelf

[sneakyelf]

I would trade this item for a nice skull, or some other complete fossil, or a complete limb or hand or foot (maybe).  I prefer dinos over mammals. I prefer missing pieces rather than lots of recon. Dream find is a hadrosaur skull. Arrangements can be made if need be, for something truly extraordinary. I know it is a big ask...but I only have so much time to dig in Montana to find what I am looking for.      

 

In short, this is a collection highlight and I would like to trade it for one.  

 

Thanks everybody!

 

[Big Mac boi]

Can I see the other unmounted psittacosaurus skeleton?

[sneakyelf]

Here you go!

[Big Mac boi]

1 hour ago, sneakyelf said:

Here you go!

 

It's heavily damaged but still marvelous! I can offer you my top 3 prized fossils of my collection interested?

[Randyw]

Wow! Both nice fossil specimens. I know I don’t have anything in my collection worth trading for either one! 

[PrehistoricWonders]

Completely authentic?

[rocket]

Psittacos are always nice, a pleasure to see yours. Do you make the display-stand yourself?

I ask because we also have a nice skeleton to assemble and look for ideas to do

a rare deep-chocolate-brown one, I add a pic of the fantastic skull. Size of the whole skeleton is around 95 cm

Edited May 16, 2022 by rocket

[sneakyelf]

Yes.  I welded the armature and have it attached to a wood base.  I used museum wax to attach the ribs to the metal and otherwise used string or gravity to keep the bones on the armature.  I prefer to create armatures that do not require glue and do not require any holes in bone or any other damage to bone.

 

[rocket]

thanks for respond and the infos how you do it. Better without glue..., destroys the bones sometime. Not easy to do a stand like the nice one you did for your Psittaco, I will try my best end of the year, or next, or..., give it to a professional metalworker 

might be better...

[Meganeura]

So there's no way in heck I have anything special enough to trade for this - but I did want to ask just as a curiosity thing, what would you consider trading it for? It's such a cool display and fossil set, and so very well done!

[sneakyelf]

Both are gone.  Thanks for the interest.