old bones Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 I have found the perfect way to answer the questions I get when trying to describe my passion for micro fossils! While out shopping yesterday, we hit a few favorite hobby/craft stores like A C Moore and Michael's. I found this neat little pocket watch designed to showcase tiny finds and bought a chain to match. Now I can keep it in the watch pocket on my jeans and easily show off a selection of micro fossils from Merritt Island matrix. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sacha Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 That's very cool Julianna! How will you pick the items to display from the hundreds you have? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darktooth Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Never would of thought of that! Great idea! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pagurus Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 I like it. It would be fun to have one with a working dial that turned backwards, going back in time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Goatlady Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Or arrange the fossils in the number positions according to age. If you can some wee rodent fossils you could build a Mickey in the middle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jcbshark Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 I like it, very nice Julianna That's a great idea to showcase some of the smaller stuff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
old bones Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 That's very cool Julianna! How will you pick the items to display from the hundreds you have? Thanks, John I chose some of the 'larger' micros like a lizard scale and vert, and a mouse tooth, cotton rat tooth and a vole tooth. I placed 2 samples of anole jaw bits with teeth in the center. Oh, and 2 claws as they are really neat. There is a tiny phalanx bone in there as well. I wanted to use items that would look somewhat recognizable. Never would of thought of that! Great idea! Thanks darctooth I like it. It would be fun to have one with a working dial that turned backwards, going back in time. Now, that would be cool! Or arrange the fossils in the number positions according to age. If you can some wee rodent fossils you could build a Mickey in the middle. I have Mickey somewhat represented I like it, very nice Julianna That's a great idea to showcase some of the smaller stuff Thanks, Jeff. I can even change them out for different fossils when I get something new to show. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FossilDudeCO Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 VERY great idea, I LOVE IT! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
old bones Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 VERY great idea, I LOVE IT! Thanks, FossilDudeCO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fossildude19 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Undoubtably THE coolest portable display I have ever seen!! Kudos! Regards, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jeffrey P Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 An extremely clever idea. Looks nice. Big congratulations and thanks for sharing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vonfatman Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Great idea. Nice thing about Micros....a pocket holds a LOT of fossils! Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
old bones Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 Undoubtably THE coolest portable display I have ever seen!! Kudos! Regards, Thank you so much, Tim. An extremely clever idea. Looks nice. Big congratulations and thanks for sharing. Thanks, Jeffrey. It just popped into my head when I saw those 'watches'. Great idea. Nice thing about Micros....a pocket holds a LOT of fossils! Bob Thank you, Bob. Yup, Micros are sure portable! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ancient Bones Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 (edited) Small treasures worn and displayed in ' timely fashion'. What a good idea! Edited April 5, 2016 by Ancient Bones Quote Link to post Share on other sites
old bones Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 Small treasures worn and displayed in ' timely fashion'. What a good idea! Whoops! Sorry I missed this Mum. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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