Harper Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Hello, Found this a couple of years ago at Lyme Regis, England Looks like a tooth or claw and is about an inch and a half long Any thoughts appreciated Thanks Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmoceras Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Reminds me of flint; could you take some more pictures of the flat end and pointed tip? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 It is tooth-shaped, somewhat, but I do not note any enamel. A picture of the broken end might be revealing. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harper Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 Thanks for the replies - the broken end does look flintish to my untrained eye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I think there we have it: an excellent flint 'tooth-mimic'. The range of forms that Lyme Regis flint can assume appears limitless! "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmoceras Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Yeah, I am pretty certain that it is flint from the nearby cliffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harper Posted July 17, 2013 Author Share Posted July 17, 2013 Oh well - at least I know. Thanks for your expertise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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