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Post by Sweetleaf on Jun 12, 2008 22:26:52 GMT 1
[/IMG][/quote] You never know it could be the legendary Cornucopia, the horn of plenty  |
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Post by Sleepy on Jun 13, 2008 9:01:05 GMT 1
LOL - I wonder if C3D would know which animal it's come from?  I reckon it might be extraterrestrial. Keith might be able to help you better - he has more experience in that area. |
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Post by madonplants on Jun 13, 2008 11:58:46 GMT 1
Is it definitely tooth and not claw? You could send it, registered post, to someone at the Natural History Museum. We (well Craig really) found a few fossils in our garden at Oakham and we had one ammonite aged over 220m years old. We took them to the Dinosaur museum on the Isle of Wight, while on holiday there, who were really helpful. I would hate to make a guess, but could be anything really, like your wild boar. Any stories of big cats in Lincoln? Was it in the garden or was it brought in with the top soil you had delivered? What was there, before your house was built, do you know? Let us know what you find out. |
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Post by debbiem on Jun 13, 2008 14:07:54 GMT 1
Well I've known a few wild bores and their teeth are usually nothing like that.  Wow! It's definitely tusk-like, how fascinating! Are you going to send it off? |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Jun 13, 2008 15:35:47 GMT 1
Why don't you email the pic to Leicester University's Palaeontology department? (or the Natural History Museum)
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Post by emseypop on Jun 13, 2008 17:57:48 GMT 1
How exciting! Its very shiny isn't it. Reminds me of a bit of scrimshaw.
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Post by roan on Jun 14, 2008 10:51:15 GMT 1
Very interesting The witch!
Could be a canine tooth perhaps?
Were there any other bones in the soil around it?
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Post by maggyd on Jun 14, 2008 13:32:19 GMT 1
It looks as if it has veins! or nerves doesnt it? it couldnt be a horn off something could it?
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Jun 14, 2008 18:39:39 GMT 1
a werewolf fang imo
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Post by debidoos on Jun 14, 2008 18:53:19 GMT 1
Claw of a Veloso-raptor? It's very Jurassic Parky-fied!
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Post by madonplants on Jun 14, 2008 22:19:04 GMT 1
A neighbour suggested a Hound of the Baskervilles! Will you sleep tonight now, The witch?  Craig thought Velociraptor, too. It could be zillions of years old or just maybe 10. She was there, when I starting typing!! Hope you sleep well, The witch! |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Jun 15, 2008 10:52:56 GMT 1
it could be from.....The Beast of Lincolnshire....
alternatively...it could have been dropped out of a small boy's pocket when he was roaming the fields searching for creepy crawlies...before the house was built....I know that my lad used to always carry bits of string, fossils and marbles around in his pockets (along with half eaten chocolate bars, FLUFF, hanky, worms etc...yuk)
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Jun 15, 2008 18:10:39 GMT 1
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Jun 17, 2008 3:02:46 GMT 1
YIKES!!!  My first impression is that it is the lower canine tooth (fang) of a boar. While I have been known to be a bore, I am not a boar-ologist. I'll ask around and try to get an answer for you. |
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Jun 17, 2008 13:03:40 GMT 1
I sent your photo to someone who is a farm animal vet and he thinks it is a boar's tooth. That's the US vote. ;D
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Post by debbiem on Jun 17, 2008 17:06:58 GMT 1
It would be interesting to know how old it is wouldn't it?
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Post by debbiem on Jun 17, 2008 17:17:12 GMT 1
It would be interesting to know how old it is wouldn't it? Yes it would Debbie - not sure that's possible though. You need to get hold of an Acme carbon dating kit - easy! ;D |
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Post by emseypop on Jul 15, 2008 13:15:48 GMT 1
Any more news on whatsit yet The witch?
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Post by seanmckinney on Jul 20, 2008 19:53:41 GMT 1
Did you find out what it is? To me it looks a bit curved for a current preditors tooth ie dogs or cats.
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My first impression is that it is the lower canine tooth (fang) of a boar. While I have been known to be a bore, I am not a boar-ologist. I'll ask around and try to get an answer for you.