Rose Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 On a visit to my fiance's Grandfather's house, I spotted these fossils being used as paperweights. He didn't know what they were, but I'm hoping you might be able to help. My Dad thinks they might be Mammoth or Mastodon teeth. The images are taken from my phone, so they are not the best quality, but I can take more if necessary. Fossil 1: Fossil 2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharks of SC Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 The first tooth does appear to be mastodon, way to go!! The second could well be mammoth, but I'm not certain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 For comparison Mastodon & Mammoth teeth Website with more images: Link Adult Mastodon tooth Website with more images: Link Flash from the Past (Show Us Your Fossils)MAPS Fossil Show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymig Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Your right. You have Mastodon (mammut americanum) teeth and a partial Mammoth (Mammuthus columbi) tooth. The lable on the first worn Mastodon tooth looks to be from 1930s - 1940s. All fossils from the US. Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracer Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 nothing cooler than pleistocene antique paperweights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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