Kane Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Spent a few hours today at the annual London Rock and Mineral show. Most of the vendors specialize in minerals and jewellery, but a few had some fossils. I am not sure about posting images from the specific vendor tables without their permission, but the fossils were mostly what one would expect at shows like these: polished Moroccan orthocerids, Madagascaran ammonites, the usual trilobites, and the GR fish plates. Just a glance down one of the aisles: Although I have a digital copy of Trilobites of New York, I'm still a bibliophile of the first water, and sometimes nothing quite beats having a physical book in hand. This is an unopened copy I bought for a very fair price: But perhaps the highlight of the visit was talking to two vendors who were also local collectors. We talked about our collecting spots and traded a few stories. One of the vendors actually knew Charlie Southworth personally. Of course, after spending some time in conversation it only felt appropriate to make a purchase. So my only fossil purchase was this cephalon of Eldredgeops iowensis southworthi (since we were, after all, talking about Charlie Southworth!). Although just a cephalon, the size is impressive. So, not a "major" shopping excursion, but pleasant. Definitely the best part was the conversation with the veteran collectors, swapping names (of fossils, sites, and collectors we know). Good to get out of the house on this snowy day, and even better to return home for some hearty, homemade lentil soup. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 15 minutes ago, Kane said: cephalon Very nice indeed. Like the details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Nice additions, Kane. Cool stuff. 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...
Innocentx Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Nice cephalon! Lentil soup oh boy, I think I'll make some(cold here too). "Journey through a universe ablaze with changes" Phil Ochs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 Thanks, all. 12 minutes ago, Innocentx said: Nice cephalon! Lentil soup oh boy, I think I'll make some(cold here too). It’s been simmering all day so the flavours of all the veggies can mingle. Perfect on a chilly day! ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 The book is a great purchase Kane. A must have for a serious trilo collector! I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Nothing beats picking up a bit of history. At least you found something to do on a cold and snowy autumn day. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulyb135 Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 On 18/11/2018 at 6:44 PM, Kane said: Spent a few hours today at the annual London Rock and Mineral show. Most of the vendors specialize in minerals and jewellery, but a few had some fossils. I am not sure about posting images from the specific vendor tables without their permission, but the fossils were mostly what one would expect at shows like these: polished Moroccan orthocerids, Madagascaran ammonites, the usual trilobites, and the GR fish plates. Just a glance down one of the aisles: Although I have a digital copy of Trilobites of New York, I'm still a bibliophile of the first water, and sometimes nothing quite beats having a physical book in hand. This is an unopened copy I bought for a very fair price: But perhaps the highlight of the visit was talking to two vendors who were also local collectors. We talked about our collecting spots and traded a few stories. One of the vendors actually knew Charlie Southworth personally. Of course, after spending some time in conversation it only felt appropriate to make a purchase. So my only fossil purchase was this cephalon of Eldredgeops iowensis southworthi (since we were, after all, talking about Charlie Southworth!). Although just a cephalon, the size is impressive. So, not a "major" shopping excursion, but pleasant. Definitely the best part was the conversation with the veteran collectors, swapping names (of fossils, sites, and collectors we know). Good to get out of the house on this snowy day, and even better to return home for some hearty, homemade lentil soup. Cool addition. I live just outside London and I admit I wasn’t aware of such a show. For a theropod or dinosaur tooth collector like myself is it worth going next year in your opinion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 15 minutes ago, paulyb135 said: London I think it is London Ontario Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulyb135 Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, Bobby Rico said: I think it is London Ontario Canada. Ohhhhh ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 1 minute ago, paulyb135 said: Ohhhhh ...... We don’t get many good fossil show in the UK do we Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulyb135 Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 12 minutes ago, Bobby Rico said: We don’t get many good fossil show in the UK do we Unfortunately not! When I saw London my eyes shot up! I guess it makes it a challenge for us less fortunate Brit’s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 22 minutes ago, Bobby Rico said: We don’t get many good fossil show in the UK do we We don’t get ANY! John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 1 hour ago, JohnBrewer said: We don’t get ANY! I know how it is, unfortunately. " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 22 hours ago, abyssunder said: I know how it is, unfortunately. What country do you live in @abyssunder? John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 1 hour ago, JohnBrewer said: What country do you live in @abyssunder? Romania, of course, but this region belonged to Hungary once, so in Europe. Do you think that in my country are lots of mineral and fossil shows? " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Romania, (and Hungary), are on my list of places to visit. I think Europe is well behind the USA with fossil shows. Of course the German show is the exception. John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SULLY Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Good score on the book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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