Rock Hound Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 (edited) 5.25 inches, or 13.335 cm; on the longest side. It has belonged to my father, for many years now; and he recently gave it to me. It's a cherished specimen. Edited May 20, 2022 by Rock Hound 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 Here's my biggest. A last gift from @caldigger Therefore it's really big. Bless you, Doren. 6 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 I bought this back in the early 90's. Still have it even though I was offered a small fortune for it just a few years ago. Just over 6". RB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawTooth Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 You guys are making me sad over here, my largest is a 5 inch heartbreaker from a dredge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Hound Posted May 20, 2022 Author Share Posted May 20, 2022 4 hours ago, SawTooth said: You guys are making me sad over here, my largest is a 5 inch heartbreaker from a dredge. No reason to be sad. Enjoy what you have; and also know that there are a few dealers online, who have some reasonable prices on large teeth that aren't museum grade. The price climbs at 5 inches plus, and then really climbs at 6 inches plus. 7 inches plus, are the teeth of fame and fortune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawTooth Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 3 hours ago, Rock Hound said: No reason to be sad. Enjoy what you have; and also know that there are a few dealers online, who have some reasonable prices on large teeth that aren't museum grade. The price climbs at 5 inches plus, and then really climbs at 6 inches plus. 7 inches plus, are the teeth of fame and fortune. Thanks, but I'm not big on buying fossils, the ones found or gifted to me mean more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Hound Posted May 20, 2022 Author Share Posted May 20, 2022 Another pic of my Meg: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almach Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 5 hours ago, Rock Hound said: Another pic of my Meg: These are my only very best Megs, both found at Lee Creek. They have been posted on TFF, before.. The tooth on the right was found on September 22, 1995. It was a cold dreary rainy day and the tooth was sitting almost completely exposed on a pedestal. I guess thanks to the rain. After finding this I didn't mind the rain. I didn't have a poncho that day either. The tooth on the left on found on October 3, 1998. It was a lucky find, since it was almost completely buried in the ground. Only a small amount of the root was exposed, then I saw a little bit of enamel showing. After digging the tooth out, with a nearby broken shell, that tooth on the left, (On my overnight trips I do keep some notes on occasion). The ruler is in millimeters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Hound Posted May 21, 2022 Author Share Posted May 21, 2022 On 5/20/2022 at 10:00 PM, almach said: These are my only very best Megs, both found at Lee Creek. They have been posted on TFF, before.. The tooth on the right was found on September 22, 1995. It was a cold dreary rainy day and the tooth was sitting almost completely exposed on a pedestal. I guess thanks to the rain. After finding this I didn't mind the rain. I didn't have a poncho that day either. The tooth on the left on found on October 3, 1998. It was a lucky find, since it was almost completely buried in the ground. Only a small amount of the root was exposed, then I saw a little bit of enamel showing. After digging the tooth out, with a nearby broken shell, that tooth on the left, (On my overnight trips I do keep some notes on occasion). The ruler is in millimeters. Nice teeth, and you found 2 of them too!!! They look as if they came from the same individual. Look at the lines and the overall profile. Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilsonwheels Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Our biggest is an Oceanic North Carolina Meg that is a hair over 6” on the short slant and just over 6 1/4” on the longer slant. It’s pretty wide too. Basically it’s a monster tooth lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Hound Posted June 9, 2022 Author Share Posted June 9, 2022 On 5/26/2022 at 4:22 PM, fossilsonwheels said: Our biggest is an Oceanic North Carolina Meg that is a hair over 6” on the short slant and just over 6 1/4” on the longer slant. It’s pretty wide too. Basically it’s a monster tooth lol Just imagine the big ol' school bus, that used to haul that tooth around and put it to use every day!!! It was a chompasaurus!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 My biggest is this 6 inch tooth from Lee Creek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Hound Posted June 9, 2022 Author Share Posted June 9, 2022 28 minutes ago, Al Dente said: My biggest is this 6 inch tooth from Lee Creek. That's a big tooth, right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 6.25" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Hound Posted June 22, 2022 Author Share Posted June 22, 2022 On 6/20/2022 at 4:16 AM, rocket said: 6.25" What a nice tooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Carolina , supergreat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Here is mine from the South Edisto River, SC. 6 11/16" 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JorisVV Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 6'40 coast NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captcrunch227 Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 6-1/16” from North Carolina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woopaul5 Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Some field repair but she sits at 6.4” Ica Desert, Peru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Hound Posted June 24, 2022 Author Share Posted June 24, 2022 On 6/22/2022 at 6:12 AM, Troodon said: Here is mine from the South Edisto River, SC. 6 11/16" That tooth is getting reasonably close, to the almost mythical 7" mark. It's impressive, for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatasaurus93 Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 This isn't my biggest, but it's my favorite "big" tooth. 5 3/4" Lee Creek Meg Lee Creek is my favorite location for shark teeth, so I was very happy to add this one to my collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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