Baryonyx Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 I saw this tooth now the question is if the whole root is real..? I think it's a composite of two roots one is part of the tooth the other one glued on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baryonyx Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 More pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Looking on my phone it looks like a composite of 3 pieces. @LordTrilobite @Troodon @Haravex John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 This view should raise some concern so if thats the case why risk it, just move on to the many being offered that are definitively good. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 A bit of a mish-mash i think. I'd move on. 2 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haravex Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 The crown is real and the root is real for about half an inch, and then there is some composite added on to make it look like a full root, also of what is real there seems to be 3 repairs, however its possible there is only 2 and one is a hairline fracture that has not developed in to a full break. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 I think this is composited from two pieces. A rather nice tooth crown with a partial root, and a lower part of a root that was glued on. Without the composited bottom end this might actually be a rather nice piece as the crown seems to be in fairly good condition besides the small amount of damage on the side of the enamel. 3 Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 A Frankentooth for sure. Walk away briskly! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitch1979 Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 I'm not quite sure if the piece they glued on to the root of tooth1 is actually another root .. sometimes can even be bone etc... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SULLY Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 It’s a zombie tooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seguidora-de-Isis Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Definitely this is a Frankentooth. And definitely this is all the fault of some Moroccan... So, I particularly advise to listen to what our friend @Tidgy's Dad advised! 1 Is It real, or it's not real, that's the question! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 3 hours ago, Seguidora-de-Isis said: Definitely this is a Frankentooth. And definitely this is all the fault of some Moroccan... So, I particularly advise to listen to what our friend @Tidgy's Dad advised! I confess, it was me. 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seguidora-de-Isis Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 13 minutes ago, Tidgy's Dad said: I confess, it was me. I knew it was you! In the suspense movies, in the end, whoever is to blame is always the butler or the one who wears a red Fez over his head! Elementary, my dear Watson! Huge hug my friend! No frills, you live in my heart! 2 Is It real, or it's not real, that's the question! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Andy- Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Saw this tooth as well. It does look realistic, but as the other members have pointed out, it's just a slightly-better made composite. 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...
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