New Members Sid Posted July 12, 2022 New Members Share Posted July 12, 2022 (edited) Edited July 12, 2022 by Sid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meganeura Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Not sure of the authenticity but good god that's an absolutely massive Spino tooth. The root is crazy! Fossils? I dig it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Sorry but the claw has been fabricated so it's a fake, might have some real sections on it. The crown is real the root looks like acomposite. Difficult hard to say how much is real and belongs to that crown but I would say not much. A dip in acetone would tell. Edit: will alter my comments slightly on the tooth. The root if its real, which I doubt, has been composited. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 I agree. The claw is carved. Badly. The tooth root is covered in matrix so you can't see it or the join with the crown clearly. Often a red flag. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Sid Posted July 12, 2022 Author New Members Share Posted July 12, 2022 Interesting. When you guys say “carved” does that mean taking an unrelated bone material and carving it completely to mimic a claw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Yes some take real bone and carve it in the shape of the claw. Others use real claw fragments and composite carved and real together. I've even seen wood used. It's a big problem and I put this topic together to help collectors 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phos_01 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 there are no pictures here? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Looks like Sid removed them since he edited the topic after my last post 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 @Sid, please replace the identification request and images in your original post. It is poor form to remove content where others have taken the time to respond. Thanks. 1 7 The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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