JohnJ Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 ... Hope to find the time to shoot some more Dang, I thought those were fossils, Chas...didn't know you were shootin' them. Seriously, that's a collection of uncommon to rare bird bones. Which is the rarest in these mounts? The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 ...Which is the rarest in these mounts? Hell Creek, for sure! "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertman Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Well, I tried to take some photos of a few of my riker mounts, and I agree with auxpex. It is hard to get the light right on these things without glare, etc. Anyway, here are some images of some of my riker mounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertman Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 And a few more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertman Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 (edited) And a couple more... Edited June 24, 2011 by vertman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Ahoy Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 And a few more... Oh man, I love Protosphyraena. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiphactinus Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Well, I tried to take some photos of a few of my riker mounts, and I agree with auxpex. It is hard to get the light right on these things without glare, etc. Anyway, here are some images of some of my riker mounts. Nice displays, Vertman!! (Love those Kansas fossils!) Where are the Sedgwick Co horse teeth from? Ark River? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foshunter Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Vertman---That is an awsome collection, like the Kansas material and the shark teeth from Johnson Co.--Really nice--Tom Grow Old Kicking And Screaming !!"Don't Tread On Me" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertman Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Nice displays, Vertman!! (Love those Kansas fossils!) Where are the Sedgwick Co horse teeth from? Ark River? Yes. They are from sand/gravel deposited by the Arkansas River. I have a few mammoth teeth, a broken mastodon tooth, and what I believe are some large pig teeth from there as well. I should probably post pics of those and ask for help as I am not 100% positive as to their ID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemi-God Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Here are the few Rikers I have. All these contain Peace River finds. And I agree with Auspex, a very difficult thing to do in photographing these things. BTW, you all have some really nice stuff in your mounts. Makes me want to travel a bit and hunt in your areas. Auspex, you seem to get around this small planet of ours. Would that I could. .. *NOT an expert.I haven't a clue what I'm doing.But I'm loving every minute of it. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeDOTB Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Wow great collection Hemi! I really like those smaller but perfect posterior megs! DO, or do not. There is no try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilsofnj Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 The teeth are all from New Jersey. A few regular riker mounts, some shadow boxes and a couple of different types of hinged mounts. I have to go along with bmorefossil that the hinged mounts that can be displayed in an upright position are also my favorite. They now make clips to replace the pins on the regular riker mounts. I tried these recently and found them to be a vast improvement over the pins. john It's good sportsmanship to not pick up lost golf balls while they are still rolling. - Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmorefossil Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Quick question, where or how do i make labels like you guys lol. Do you use a program or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOM BUCKLEY Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Quick question, where or how do i make labels like you guys lol. Do you use a program or something? Check out this link. I use this program to keep track of all my fossils and to make labels. It's very good and he'll take just about any fossil in trade for it.. Tom http://www.trilobase.com/ AVOCATIONAL PALEONTOLOGIST STROKE SURVIVOR CANCER SURVIVOR CURMUDGEON "THERE IS A VERY FINE LINE BETWEEN AVOCATIONAL PALEONTOLOGY AND MENTAL ILLNESS" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njcreekhunter Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 The majority of me and my fathers collection aren't in riker mounts but here are some of the things that we do have in riker mounts, I was going to include some purchased fossils but thought it would be best to only show our finds. All the pictures are from New Jersey Except for the last pic which is a 3 3/8 inch chub I found at calvert cliffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteseer Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 The best places to buy Rikers are often from jewelry supplies wholesalers at gem/mineral/fossil shows. I have seen the 8x12" ones (popular size) for as little as $4-5 and they can retail elsewhere for $10-12. One thing you should not do is mail a Riker with teeth or fragile bones pressed against the glass. Recently, a friend won a dinosaur tooth on Ebay and the seller sent it to him in a small Riker. Sometime during the shipping (box perhaps dropped or otherwise mishandled), tiny pieces broke off around the root so my friend was very disappointed. The damage was very minor but the tooth was arguably no longer the one he paid for. He paid a prepper to glue the pieces back seamlessly so the tooth looks like it did in the original photo. I advise minimal handling though some people bring their Rikers with them when they travel to shows (comparing their specimens to those for sale or just to show to friends) and haven't had a problem. Years ago, I made some fossil displays using Rikers for a friend who teaches fifth grade. With rather flat specimens like shark teeth you can leave the insert inside (used to be cotton years back) but sometimes I took it out for thicker specimens that would not fit otherwise (brachiopods, small jaw sections, some teeth, etc.). In that case I glued them to the back sometimes after drawing up a background on a sheet of light-colored construction paper. I agree with Fossilselachian on including labels. A legible label for each specimen might take up too much room depending on how many specimens but you can always number the specimens instead and type up a legend to affix to the back. On the old Rikers a pre-printed form was on the back. You could fill in what was displayed along with the locality and general ID with space for a few remarks. They are my favorite, a few years ago you could buy them at michaels but they are since discontinued and im highly upset about that, you can still find them at bed bath and beyond for a hefty price, my favorite are the small ones which have a stand so they can be displayed in an upright position. Thanks for the comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xonenine Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 The teeth are all from New Jersey. A few regular riker mounts, some shadow boxes and a couple of different types of hinged mounts. I have to go along with bmorefossil that the hinged mounts that can be displayed in an upright position are also my favorite. They now make clips to replace the pins on the regular riker mounts. I tried these recently and found them to be a vast improvement over the pins. john These are awesome John, so well laid out!!! "Your serpent of Egypt is bred now of your mud by the operation of your sun; so is your crocodile." Lepidus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 I have bought Rikers from several Ebay sellers, and one of them is outstanding in quality, price (especially if you need more than just a couple), selection, and service. If you would like to hear my recommendation, please send me a PM. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xonenine Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 Thanks Vertman, Hemi-God, great displays too, and thanks siteseer, for more good advice!!! "Your serpent of Egypt is bred now of your mud by the operation of your sun; so is your crocodile." Lepidus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanFL Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 What holds the fossils in place? Are you guys gluing them? Is it the foam pressing the fossils against the glass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 What holds the fossils in place? Are you guys gluing them? Is it the foam pressing the fossils against the glass? The synthetic cotton filler holds the fossils gently against the glass. I don't put super fragile fossils (or irregular fossils with fragile protuberances) in a Riker; just comparatively robust ones with a "shallow draft". "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Ahoy Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Alright, got some pics of some of my Ramanessin ones. It's always hard deciding what to put in there, and especially in the shark tooth one, I'm constantly swapping out teeth as I find better ones. One day I'll get them spread out so I can put in all of my best examples. The sharks. Other cartilaginous fish. Reptiles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Auspex... What's on the second row from left to right on the Kendrick Quarry, Florida Pleistocene case? " We're all puppets, I'm just a puppet who can see the strings. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemi-God Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 It's always hard deciding what to put in there, and especially in the shark tooth one, I'm constantly swapping out teeth as I find better ones. One day I'll get them spread out so I can put in all of my best examples. Roger that! .. *NOT an expert.I haven't a clue what I'm doing.But I'm loving every minute of it. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Auspex... What's on the second row from left to right on the Kendrick Quarry, Florida Pleistocene case? They (except for the second from the top) are the bases of crania (good band name!), from the area of the occipital condyle. These birds were eaten, by raptors, and the hard remains were coughed back up as pellets. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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