SESPrez Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Hello, While on a trip through Yellowstone country with the family last summer we stopped at fossil/rock shop in West Yellowstone and my son became interested in fossils. Fast forward to today I happened upon several "fossils" for sale semi-locally but on-line. I think my son would love to have them for his birthday, but it would be a fair drive to check them out in person, so before doing that, or buying them on faith I was hoping perhaps someone from this forum could take a look at the pics and give me your assessment of the potential authenticity. Thank you in advance for sharing your knowledge and passion with me. I love people who love their hobbies, and enjoy sharing knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Authentic, but using a lot of artistic license. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Welcome to the Forum. The fish fossils are quite real, possibly the one on the right has some "enhancements" painted onto it. They look to be Knightia eocaena from the Green River Formation in Wyoming. The multi-specimen plate is from Morocco, and while the fossils are real (albeit, highly polished) their placement on the "slab" is entirely fabricated. They are common Orthocerid cephalopods and Goniatites. Kind regards, 5 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...
SESPrez Posted November 1, 2018 Author Share Posted November 1, 2018 Thank you both very much! That's sort of what I was thinking about the larger example, it seemed pretty clear that some serious human effort had been put into it. I couldn't imagine it came out of the ground looking that way. What would be a "fair" range to pay for one or the other of these examples? Fully recognizing that "fair" is a very subjective word. Thank you again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 The fishes are quite nice. Best to go on to our favourite auction site and do a search. You can search sold items to get a real idea of price. Sorry but the forum does not give valuations Cheers Bobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 We don't do monetary valuations on the Forum, but if you check auction sites, like eBay, you could compare prices with what your seller is asking for them. 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...
SESPrez Posted November 1, 2018 Author Share Posted November 1, 2018 Thank you again! I'll jump on online and see what the marketplace of collectors has to tell me via their buying decisions. You both rock (get it). God's blessings as you continue to pursue your passion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranzBernhard Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 The fish multiplate has something very special to me. Very nice arrangement, one fish with closed mouth, the other one with open mouth and a bend fin. Hope, it is natural and not overly enhanced (I don´t know). I would not go for the ceph plate - to much art work... Btw, how far away are you living from the nearest fossiliferous rock formation? Franz Bernhard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SESPrez Posted November 2, 2018 Author Share Posted November 2, 2018 I honestly don't know how to answer that question. As far as I know Wisconsin is not known for its fossil finds. If they are from Wyoming we're about 1200 miles from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranzBernhard Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 9 hours ago, SESPrez said: As far as I know Wisconsin is not known for its fossil finds. Yes, lots of glacial deposits in Wisconsin. My idea was, that you could possibly make fossil hunting trips with your son, if fossiliferous formations are not to far away from you. Franz Bernhard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SESPrez Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 For sure! Great idea, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilsandScience Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Both look real, but the ammonites have been moved onto the rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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