The Issue of Ivory

[Hotspur]

Originally Posted by Rick

Is it ironic that even Mammoth ivory falls under this proscription?

There has been a rise for the tusker industry. Made more ironic that a lot of Napoleonic European and British use of ivory was being mainly supplied by the old ivory mines and little, if any, African or Asian elephant ivory. The supply was vast for the stuff and had been available for decades.

Perhaps as disturbing will be any bone then being as restricted. Then any digging for artifacts of any age. Then collections of anything aside from ration stamps.

Cheers

GC

[Rick]

Originally Posted by Hotspur

There has been a rise for the tusker industry. Made more ironic that a lot of Napoleonic European and British use of ivory was being mainly supplied by the old ivory mines and little, if any, African or Asian elephant ivory. The supply was vast for the stuff and had been available for decades.

Perhaps as disturbing will be any bone then being as restricted. Then any digging for artifacts of any age. Then collections of anything aside from ration stamps.

Cheers

GC

I guess I don't get out much, Glen; I was unaware it had been mined for so long.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/ga...le-in-pictures

[Hotspur]

From Mowbray's eagle pommel title re ivory. It has been pointed out to me that he likely really means mammoth.