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Dmitry · 19th May 2021, 03:36 PM

An interesting tidbit on the BBC ANTIQUES ROADSHOW FAQ page:

Can I bring ivory to Antiques Roadshow?
At the end of 2018, the UK government’s Ivory Bill gained Royal Assent to become law.

Further information on the detail and scope of the legislation can be found here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/public...vory-bill-2018

Please note that Antiques Roadshow no longer values items of antique elephant ivory.

However, our experts may be able to examine your items and offer guidance about the new legislation.

That takes care of the broad swath of world antiques, from the Viking period chess figures, to middle ages decorative objects, to 19th century musical instruments, to the 20th century jewelry.

Rick · 19th May 2021, 05:34 PM

I wonder how they feel about fossil ivorys, elephant and mammoth? Many knifemakers in the US use this and fossil walrus, Steller's Sea Cow ribs etc. for knife scales.

I hate it when they make these one-size-fits-all laws.

Tim Simmons · 19th May 2021, 05:40 PM

Hippo ivory is still legal? Just as nice?

Tim Simmons · 19th May 2021, 05:42 PM

Seems hippo is banned too. I can understand the desire to break the market but how many countries will still be a back door market so the killing will still go on.

Philip · 19th May 2021, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

, Steller's Sea Cow ribs

Stellar sea cow? Haven’t heard about that before. Do those ribs taste good off the BBQ grill too? I love the dual-use concept.

Rick · 19th May 2021, 07:40 PM

You'd have to go back in time to BBQ one Philip; they're extinct and anyway who wants leftovers that old.
The fossilized material is is gathered by the indigenous peoples of the Bering Sea area along with fossilized Walrus and is used for carvings, knife scales etc.

This bear was carved from a fossilized Walrus jaw.

Philip · 19th May 2021, 07:56 PM

[QUOTE=Rick;262771]You'd have to go back in time to BBQ one Philip; they're extinct and anyway who wants leftovers that old.
The /QUOTE]

I once read somewhere that Russian paleontologists once dig up a mammoth from the permafrost and there was still that ol’ellyfunt meat still clinging to some bones. They made a broth out of some of the tissue. Don’t recall seeing their reaction to the flavor, would have been interesting if they could salvage enough meat to make at least a couple sibirsky pel’menyi to cook in the soup. Leftovers that old? Compared to some of the food I had during a trip to Gorbyland in 1986 , how bad could that be?

19th May 2021, 07:40 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	You'd have to go back in time to BBQ one Philip; they're extinct and anyway who wants leftovers that old. The fossilized material is is gathered by the indigenous peoples of the Bering Sea area along with fossilized Walrus and is used for carvings, knife scales etc. This bear was carved from a fossilized Walrus jaw. Attached Images

19th May 2021, 03:36 PM	#1
Dmitry Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 607	An interesting tidbit on the BBC ANTIQUES ROADSHOW FAQ page: Can I bring ivory to Antiques Roadshow? At the end of 2018, the UK government’s Ivory Bill gained Royal Assent to become law. Further information on the detail and scope of the legislation can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/public...vory-bill-2018 Please note that Antiques Roadshow no longer values items of antique elephant ivory. However, our experts may be able to examine your items and offer guidance about the new legislation. That takes care of the broad swath of world antiques, from the Viking period chess figures, to middle ages decorative objects, to 19th century musical instruments, to the 20th century jewelry.

19th May 2021, 05:34 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	I wonder how they feel about fossil ivorys, elephant and mammoth? Many knifemakers in the US use this and fossil walrus, Steller's Sea Cow ribs etc. for knife scales. I hate it when they make these one-size-fits-all laws.

19th May 2021, 05:40 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,854	Hippo ivory is still legal? Just as nice?

19th May 2021, 05:42 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,854	Seems hippo is banned too. I can understand the desire to break the market but how many countries will still be a back door market so the killing will still go on.

19th May 2021, 07:56 PM	#7
Philip Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,036	[QUOTE=Rick;262771]You'd have to go back in time to BBQ one Philip; they're extinct and anyway who wants leftovers that old. The /QUOTE] I once read somewhere that Russian paleontologists once dig up a mammoth from the permafrost and there was still that ol’ellyfunt meat still clinging to some bones. They made a broth out of some of the tissue. Don’t recall seeing their reaction to the flavor, would have been interesting if they could salvage enough meat to make at least a couple sibirsky pel’menyi to cook in the soup. Leftovers that old? Compared to some of the food I had during a trip to Gorbyland in 1986 , how bad could that be?