Acro Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 This is the tooth I mentioned in last email. Has serrated edges on side and back 11” long.... I know if it’s real it’s very rare as I have researched a lot and have a good idea what it came from if it’s real but I haven’t got a definitive answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rockwood Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 I'd say the tooth looks real enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acro Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 Nice. Thank you for reviewing the tooth. Very exciting ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acro Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 Hello all, i am new to this forum and trying to learn the ins outs. I have posted a couple of threads and I am in process of learning best ways of doing so . I found this piece in Eastern Tennessee at an estate sale. I am always looking for something that catches my eye in this realm so I was surprised to see this piece. I new it was some type of claw or tooth but not for sure when I bought it. After more research I found it to be a tooth of a Sabre tooth tiger . tooth has serrated edges on 2 side of tooth and is 11” long I thought I would upload pictures and see what y’all thought as this is in charted territory for me . I took tooth to one of my business clients that was a retired geologist professor and he reviewed and he thought was real based on texture, weight and appearance . So I thought I would sign up to try to get more info from people that are in this field day to day. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Looks like a tyrannosaurid tooth do you have other views? Lots of replicas exist of Rooted Trex teeth some are weighted and look real. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acro Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 Here are some more shots You can feel serrations(like a steak knife ) on tooth exactly where smilodon is noted having . Does T. rex have serrations as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Cropped and brightened: 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...
Troodon Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 You are showing me the same side on the three pictures need to see the other side. Your is a tyrannosaurid tooth most likely a replica but cannot tell off of photos. Yes they have serrations For example Photo of a Tooth from the Trex named Stan from the Black Hill Institute 11.5" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Troodon said: Lots of replicas exist of Rooted Trex teeth some are weighted and look real. Legitimate high quality replicas, or has money corrupted the market here ? I think I know the answer, but the degree to which ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 24 minutes ago, Rockwood said: Legitimate high quality replicas, or has money corrupted the market here ? I think I know the answer, but the degree to which ? Most I've seen are legit, cheaper for a collector than trying to spend a small fortune on an 11" Trex tooth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteseer Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 That is not a Smilodon canine. Those teeth are more curved and flatter than that. I would do a search for T. rex replicas and casts to see if a match can be found. It's possible it was a custom job. Jess 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acro Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 Thank you all so much I can have some peace of mind now. I am glad I came to this forum and got some answers. Troodon. I am attaching photo of other side of tooth per your request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acro Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 This is photos of a real sabrebtooth tiger tooth that I thought was similar to mine that I got my original idea from. didnt know about the fakes out there. Of course I am a rookie at this stuff. I guess my $10 risk wasn’t to bad of a hit .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 I'm surprised you got a replica that looks this good in photos for that. The price, not to mention the misidentification, would have been a huge red flag though, without supporting circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acro Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 I guess so. The seller had bought several things in the estate sale where tooth was acquired he just said it’s some kind of fossil or something . He had no clue as it was in a very rural area of Tennessee. He wanted more for it but I told him I didn’t know if it was real or not and I would give him $10 for it . i didn’t really know what it was. I assumed a tooth but not for sure . I have been in this situations buying that I have made some really good finds. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acro Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) This restored Sabre tooth for sale online picture below is why I thought it was Sabre tooth. Thank you all. I have learned a lot today! Edited September 30, 2019 by Kane Removed seller identification Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Here you can compare them side by side yours looks like the t-Rex replica that skullduggery used to sell. Still a good deal at what you got it for. They made high quality replicas molded directly from real fossils 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acro Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 Thanks Randyw. I see the difference. This has been very interesting for me .I will put tooth back up in display and be able to have a factual conversation about it now instead of assuming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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