Rrunning Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 I am not experienced in this at all and just looking for a quick opinion. There is an engraved date on bottom(1947) , would that mean it’s manufactured or do collectors date eggs when discovered? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Can we see other side. Concerned it could be a replica, dates are typically not engraved into a fossil? The white marks also a red flag its a replica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 My vote is replica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Replica, based on this item: 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilshale Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 The color is very atypical - usually the eggs are almost black and a bit shiny. What also worries me is this lighter spot. There could be damage to the surface and the casting compound (plaster?) is visible. 2 Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes (Confucius, 551 BC - 479 BC). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rrunning Posted November 6, 2022 Author Share Posted November 6, 2022 Thanks for the info so far. I will add a picture of the date this afternoon when I get to my office. The paper in photo is unrelated . Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phos_01 Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 It looks like a cast 99% you can see small air bubbles to the structure, what is a clear indication. I marked them here , the the detail of the egg shell is also pretty much gone , the shape is also very weird too pointy, the color is also not what you expect , what is also very weird 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeon.rocks Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Cast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Replica, this eggs came up 25 years ago in CN, might be we have on in our stock to compare 1947, might be the birthday of the artist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBkansas Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 I can't imagine a collector carving anything into a fossil, unless it's an art piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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