Rhino horn, Pitt Rivers

Tim Simmons · 5th August 2010, 02:12 PM

This is the last set of pictures from my visit to Oxford. I took these pictures because we have on this forum many different oppinions as to what is R horn and how to identify it. I do not want to rubbish any of these oppinions openly. I just want to show this and say; many types of horn can be transluscent depending on thickness obviously. Here it appears very much like a fairly course grained wood and I am using flash, most probably just not the smoothest of polish to the horn . Just thought it interesting.

Gavin Nugent · 5th August 2010, 02:45 PM

Interesting Tim,

Thanks for sharing, I will certainly be looking at these in a new light when found.

Gav

Tim Simmons · 5th August 2010, 04:22 PM

If one zooms in, there are some features to keep in mind?

5th August 2010, 02:12 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,824	Rhino horn, Pitt Rivers This is the last set of pictures from my visit to Oxford. I took these pictures because we have on this forum many different oppinions as to what is R horn and how to identify it. I do not want to rubbish any of these oppinions openly. I just want to show this and say; many types of horn can be transluscent depending on thickness obviously. Here it appears very much like a fairly course grained wood and I am using flash, most probably just not the smoothest of polish to the horn . Just thought it interesting. Attached Images

5th August 2010, 02:45 PM	#2
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	interesting Interesting Tim, Thanks for sharing, I will certainly be looking at these in a new light when found. Gav

5th August 2010, 04:22 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,824	If one zooms in, there are some features to keep in mind? Attached Images