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I have found this 'tusk' in my deceased father's house whilst clearing it . I am pretty sure its fake but just would appreciate opinions , as I dont want to find myself breaking any of the recent laws. It is 45 cm long with an average diameter of 60 mm. It weighs 2 kg. I have attached some pictures including a cross section of a recently sawn off cross section ... ignore the blue marks , they came off the saw blade . Thank you.
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Yup, that clearly looks like resin/plastic. Do a hot needle test or just hold a flame to an edge...
Regards, Kai |
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That may be due to lots of mineral filler.
The developing smoke should have some kind of plastic smell though (vs. the smell at a dentist when drilling a tooth)... Regards, Kai |
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hello,
first of all, the tusk should be hollow at that point (base!). And the little holes give it away, as a resin copy. They are due to air bubbles. Something you get if you do not pay attention on the job... So in fact it is; a sloppy made copy... |
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