Members Rayban Posted December 26, 2011 Members Report 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
Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted December 26, 2011 Ambassador Report 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
Members mrdabeetle Posted December 27, 2011 Members Report Posted December 27, 2011 Looks like a caiman belly/legs to me. Turtle has thicker, more irregular scales. Quote
Members malabar Posted January 11, 2012 Members Report 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
Members Rayban Posted January 11, 2012 Author Members Report 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
Members sheathmaker Posted January 27, 2012 Members Report 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
Members Handstitched Posted January 28, 2012 Members Report 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
Members Rayban Posted January 28, 2012 Author Members Report 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
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