Rayban Report post Posted December 26, 2011 My wife's aunt found this in a house she just moved out of in Fla.....she can't share any info about where it came from except it"s been "stored up for a loooooong time, at least 40 years". It looks like crock to me....maybe lizzard?? I don't know. I've seen embossed crock at Tandy and it of course lays flat....this is pretty curly/wavy...about 34" long and 9" at it's widest point. I plan to do something with it, haven't figured out what yet.....just wondered what I have here...... Watcha think? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Hatley Report post Posted December 26, 2011 My wife's aunt found this in a house she just moved out of in Fla.....she can't share any info about where it came from except it"s been "stored up for a loooooong time, at least 40 years". It looks like crock to me....maybe lizzard?? I don't know. I've seen embossed crock at Tandy and it of course lays flat....this is pretty curly/wavy...about 34" long and 9" at it's widest point. I plan to do something with it, haven't figured out what yet.....just wondered what I have here...... Watcha think? Looks like Sea Turtle to me.......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrdabeetle Report post Posted December 27, 2011 Looks like a caiman belly/legs to me. Turtle has thicker, more irregular scales. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
malabar Report post Posted January 11, 2012 My wife's aunt found this in a house she just moved out of in Fla.....she can't share any info about where it came from except it"s been "stored up for a loooooong time, at least 40 years". It looks like crock to me....maybe lizzard?? I don't know. I've seen embossed crock at Tandy and it of course lays flat....this is pretty curly/wavy...about 34" long and 9" at it's widest point. I plan to do something with it, haven't figured out what yet.....just wondered what I have here...... Watcha think? I'm not an expert on this at all. But I'd guess that's a strip across the belly of a gator. Don't think it's caiman because the scales are smooth. Are there bony plates in the skin? If so, then it's not gator. Sea turtle is an interesting thought, but I think the scales are more irregular on sea turtle. tk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayban Report post Posted January 11, 2012 No boney plates in the skin.....thanks for all who commented. I still haven't decided what to do with it...guess it's time to venture into the world of inlays....hate to mess up a perfectly good skin though..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheathmaker Report post Posted January 27, 2012 I'm not an expert on this at all. But I'd guess that's a strip across the belly of a gator. Don't think it's caiman because the scales are smooth. Are there bony plates in the skin? If so, then it's not gator. Sea turtle is an interesting thought, but I think the scales are more irregular on sea turtle. tk Ray, I'd have to vote with Malabar on this one. It looks like A Gator belly cross section between the legs. Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted January 28, 2012 G'Day, It certainly is in great condition after 40 years. But it does look like croc or gator. I hope you post a pic of what you make with it . HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayban Report post Posted January 28, 2012 G'Day, It certainly is in great condition after 40 years. But it does look like croc or gator. I hope you post a pic of what you make with it . HS I will. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
