-Andy- Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Riker boxes make up a huge part of my collection. They offer protection from the elements, make for a presentable display, and are easy to handle. First up are my largest rikers, at 16.1" x 12.1" x 2". 1 Looking forward to meeting my fellow Singaporean collectors! Do PM me if you are a Singaporean, or an overseas fossil-collector coming here for a holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Andy- Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 16 inch rikers continued. 1 Looking forward to meeting my fellow Singaporean collectors! Do PM me if you are a Singaporean, or an overseas fossil-collector coming here for a holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Andy- Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 16 inch rikers with an 8 inch riker in the center. This is a temporary display; I have several empty boxes ready in case I need to set something up for an exhibit. And now for my 12" x 8.1" x 0.75" rikers. Crustacean box. 1 Looking forward to meeting my fellow Singaporean collectors! Do PM me if you are a Singaporean, or an overseas fossil-collector coming here for a holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Andy- Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 12 inch rikers continued. Set of Deinosuchus teeth found in a hunt with David R. Schwimmer, author of 'King of the Crocodylians' Fossils used as gemstones and jewelry The largest insect in my collection Looking forward to meeting my fellow Singaporean collectors! Do PM me if you are a Singaporean, or an overseas fossil-collector coming here for a holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Andy- Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 12 inch riker continued. Here's my amber set with several of my favorite pieces. Mosquito in amber Spider and ticks in Madagascan copal Termites in Colombian copal Looking forward to meeting my fellow Singaporean collectors! Do PM me if you are a Singaporean, or an overseas fossil-collector coming here for a holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Andy- Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 Now for my 8.1" x 6.1" x 0.75" rikers One of my favorite - a set of 8 different eggshells. A very rare Pteranodon jaw piece Whitby invertebrate set Looking forward to meeting my fellow Singaporean collectors! Do PM me if you are a Singaporean, or an overseas fossil-collector coming here for a holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandgroper Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 These are fantastic displays, you really have some great fossils there mate! Thanks for taking the time to share them here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Andy- Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 Now for the riker of uncommon sizes 16.25" x 12.25" x 0.75" - Shark teeth set 6.25" x 5.25" x 0.75" - "Lobster" from the Victorian age; the stamp could well be worth more than the fossil itself 8" x 6" x 2" - King of all dinosaurs Looking forward to meeting my fellow Singaporean collectors! Do PM me if you are a Singaporean, or an overseas fossil-collector coming here for a holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBOB Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Nice stuff! I use a lot of those Riker mounts too. Great collection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Andy, you do a great job displaying your collection, the labels are great. Makes your specimens look super. Rikers are key in my collection and perfect for small items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfossilcollector Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Beautiful collection Andy! Truly impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dactyll Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Andy.... Fantastic display and very artistically arranged.... I can see you have put a lot of effort into those.... Well done.... Cheers Steve... And Welcome if your a New Member... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMoore Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Very nice. I am moving a portion of my collection to Riker mounts and I am trying to figure out how and where to affix the labels. Are yours on the inside of the glass? I have done a couple of test runs with the labels on the matting and that did not work out well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 That is an impressive collection of riker mounts! Nice fossils too. Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macrophyseter Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 I have and always will seriously love these collections, they are practically where all of my inspirations in collecting come from. If you're a fossil nut from Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Redondo Beach, or Torrance, feel free to shoot me a PM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamL Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 You have some awesome fossils! Yorkshire Coast Fossil Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Very nice presentation. Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Fantastic Andy. Well presented and great fossils. Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Andy- Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share Posted October 20, 2017 Thanks for the kind comments guys! On 10/19/2017 at 1:28 PM, Macrophyseter said: I have and always will seriously love these collections, they are practically where all of my inspirations in collecting come from. Thank you! I got my inspiration in turn from museums and other great collectors like Troodon. On 10/19/2017 at 2:52 AM, BMoore said: Very nice. I am moving a portion of my collection to Riker mounts and I am trying to figure out how and where to affix the labels. Are yours on the inside of the glass? I have done a couple of test runs with the labels on the matting and that did not work out well. Yes, all my labels are inside the glass. I get what you mean, it isn't always easy to put labels on the matting. Here are four options: For irregular sized fossils where the matting cannot support any labels, I use tiny specks of blu-tack to stick the label on the glass. You can check out the 16" Ammonite riker to see this. For regular sized fossils where the matting is just barely high enough to support the labels, I use cardboard paper to add thickness to the labels so they are held firmly between glass and matting. You can check out the 16" Predators of the Cretaceous Seas riker to see this. For smaller rikers (8" or smaller), I print out a label slightly bigger than the display area so I can put blu-tack on the hidden ends to stick it on the glass. You can check out the 8" Eggshell set to see this. Lastly, there are some fossils that are of the exact right size that the matting pushes the label against the glass without any extra work. You can check out the 12" Fossil Jewelry/Mineral riker to see this. 2 Looking forward to meeting my fellow Singaporean collectors! Do PM me if you are a Singaporean, or an overseas fossil-collector coming here for a holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ropterus Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Great collection. Displayed beautifully. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMoore Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 On 10/19/2017 at 11:28 PM, -Andy- said: Thanks for the kind comments guys! Thank you! I got my inspiration in turn from museums and other great collectors like Troodon. Yes, all my labels are inside the glass. I get what you mean, it isn't always easy to put labels on the matting. Here are four options: For irregular sized fossils where the matting cannot support any labels, I use tiny specks of blu-tack to stick the label on the glass. You can check out the 16" Ammonite riker to see this. For regular sized fossils where the matting is just barely high enough to support the labels, I use cardboard paper to add thickness to the labels so they are held firmly between glass and matting. You can check out the 16" Predators of the Cretaceous Seas riker to see this. For smaller rikers (8" or smaller), I print out a label slightly bigger than the display area so I can put blu-tack on the hidden ends to stick it on the glass. You can check out the 8" Eggshell set to see this. Lastly, there are some fossils that are of the exact right size that the matting pushes the label against the glass without any extra work. You can check out the 12" Fossil Jewelry/Mineral riker to see this. Thank you. I am using the thickest photo paper I can find and it is working better for the 3/4" riker boxes where I am attaching the label to the mat. I am using just a touch of children's Elmer's glue to set the label in place. Again you have a very nice collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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