caldigger Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 While walking around the gem show this past weekend, I walked by a booth with a number of fossils. Most were the usual shells of gastropods, brachiopods, corals and fish plates. I did notice this in a box and felt inspired by a past trade with member Malcolmt. An almost complete eurypterid. Labeled: Eurypterus remipes, Silurian- Cedarville, New York. Originally priced at $49.50, I talked her down to $15.00! I'm happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 You certainly are a lucky person with persuasive talent. Scale? Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Nice find Caldigger and for a good price 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...
caldigger Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 7 minutes ago, Ludwigia said: You certainly are a lucky person with persuasive talent. Scale? It is a small little bugger at around 6cm long. But for the price, I won't complain. I probably could have stolen it for $10, but I didn't want to press my luck too far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Still a very good deal. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Nice find/purchase/deal. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Nice score for $15! I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolmt Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 At $15 you did amazing. Wonder how it got out west at that price. Even at$49 it was fairly priced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 Malcolm, The lady that was selling it does all her own self collecting, selling her wares at gem and mineral shows and has been doing it for quite a long time (about forty years) I have a feeling she is just plain "burned out" and very tired of doing the show circuit. It seems like she just wants to off load her inventory so she can finally retire in peace. Doing the shows back to back for months on end takes a lot out of a person. Still, nothing compares to your specimens I got. Definately deserving of their own showcase. Doren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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