Billster Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 online seller seems to have several of these claws. I was under the impression that they're pretty rare, so I'm thinking something is up. I understand that online is first red flag, but wanted to get your assessment anyway. Here is one of them. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Online is not necessarily a red flag. Lots of jolly good stuff online and plenty of fakes at fossil shows and in some shops. I'm afraid these pictures are far too small for me to say anything at all about this specimen. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billster Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 Sorry - newbie here…and it obviously shows! I didn’t realize that the auction site I typed in was replaced with “online”. Nor that the pics were tiny. Hope these are better. Thanks for the quick reply!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Looks badly carved to me. 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billster Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 That's what I was afraid of - does that mean fake? Prices are relatively cheap, but the apparently accept returns. They have several that look very similar. Thanks for your insight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Carved random pieces of bone stuck together. This is literally just garbage. Most of the spinosaur "claws" on the market are fakes. 1 Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 A real claw this size would be 4 to 5 figures expensive, so cheap is a real red flag on all claws. Buying online is fine you just need to be more cautious which you are doing. BTW that other bone looks like a toe bone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB003 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 (edited) Anytime I see those white gloves its a red flag for me. Especially because there are mass quantities of these that are identical. Edited May 3, 2022 by FB003 2 *Frank* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phos_01 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Hello, this is a 100% fake carved from bone claw. Do not proceed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billster Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 Thank all - deep down that's what I suspected. Seller had several of these of varying sizes. The gloves also made me wonder. Thanks again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Educating yourself via topics and experienced collectors on TFF is a good path. By the way, we prefer that any pricing or dealer info is not mentioned. Thanks. 1 The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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