Jhwalkerjr Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Hi my son was given a large vertabrae it was living life as a flower bed border when we found it. The older couple that had it are really good friends of mine and the question I have is what would be a fair price to offer for the remaining five or six pieces they have in the flower bed. It seems that these are starting to deteriate and need to be preserved. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhwalkerjr Posted July 12, 2017 Author Share Posted July 12, 2017 I understand that this site does not offer appraisals I am just looking for who to contact as I haven't been able to find anything really comparable online Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 @Ptychodus04 should be able to tell you the best way to preserve it, and we have plenty of whale experts to give you an ID. “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 If it were me, I would ask for the remainder of the bones, and offer to replace them with other garden stones. Then if they agree, I'd also throw in a giftcard to their favorite restaurant for an evening out. 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 That looks like it needs some serious TLC and isn't long for this world as a garden decoration. There are a ton of threads in the fossil preparation section if you're feeling like a DIY adventure. If you want professional help send me a PM and we can chat. Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 It is decomposing in the manner of un-fossilized whale bone. It looks like a modern whale vertebra to me. Is there a reason you identify it as Basilosaurus? 2 "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...
Jhwalkerjr Posted July 12, 2017 Author Share Posted July 12, 2017 These were found nearly 100 miles from salt water in the middle of the woods still in an exposed limestone outcropping. Some of their family chipped them out years ago. Also I posted some pics earlier to ID it but thank you though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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