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OwlEyes112

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in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications

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Hi,

 

The seller seems to be upfront about a few of the fingers being enhanced and the matrix having been repaired/glued to some mason board or something.  Any red flags about the rest?

 

 

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Bguild Regular Member

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Looks real, but I agree there’s some paint. From what I can tell most of the feet/digits are painted on.

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RJB Regular Member

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19 hours ago, OwlEyes112 said:

Sorry @RJB I don't understand.  Pain?

My applogies, I didn't proof read my post.  Paint.  There is paint all over this specimen.  Not just the digits, all over.  I dont mean to be a debbie downer, just spittin out what I see

 

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