B bufaloeletric Full Member Joined Oct 27, 2012 Messages 193 Reaction score 199 Golden Thread 0 Location Virginia Detector(s) used Tesoro Umax, Tesoro Outlaw, Garrett AT Max, Equinox 800 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Apr 5, 2013 Thread Owner #1 found this in the western end of virginia while detecting an early 1900s website. seems like its made of bone. doesnt seem like a fossil to me but this is the best place i could think of to have it possible identified. thanks for your time.
found this in the western end of virginia while detecting an early 1900s website. seems like its made of bone. doesnt seem like a fossil to me but this is the best place i could think of to have it possible identified. thanks for your time.
mamabear Silver Member Joined Feb 21, 2008 Messages 3,075 Reaction score 869 Golden Thread 0 Location SE Missouri Detector(s) used garage sale oldie Primary Interest: Other Apr 5, 2013 #2 looks like claw or tooth. good find. I'm sure someone will be able to I d for you
David in Germany Jr. Member Joined Apr 5, 2013 Messages 44 Reaction score 18 Golden Thread 0 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Apr 5, 2013 #3 Looks like a hog tusk to me.
Harry Pristis Bronze Member Joined Feb 5, 2009 Messages 2,366 Reaction score 1,315 Golden Thread 0 Location Northcentral Florida Apr 5, 2013 #4 David in Germany said: Looks like a hog tusk to me. Click to expand... I agree with David . . . a pig (Sus scrofa) lower canine. Here's an image of a similar tooth from a peccary: Last edited: Apr 8, 2013
David in Germany said: Looks like a hog tusk to me. Click to expand... I agree with David . . . a pig (Sus scrofa) lower canine. Here's an image of a similar tooth from a peccary: