Ivory alligator

[Turbo21]

I think I did good on this piece. Picked it up for $20 at a flea market. Any idea of a value?

 

[Turbo21]

Instead of starting a new thread I figured I would add my other 2 scores yesterday

Picked up a real nice and heavy 50 gram sterling chain for $6 at the thrift store (keeping this one and wearing it now lol)

Also picked up a soda stream crystal used but in great shape. $2.99. They are selling used for between $45-$120. Started it at $50 last night

 

[wotdlois]

Not sure where you live but i am in NJ and they just banned the sale of ivory. My mother has a spot in an antique center and all the dealers were pulling all their ivory items. Unless you sell it privately you will prob just have to hold onto it. Not sure what the restrictions are on the bay or craigslist though.

Byers: New Jersey first to ban ivory trade | NJ.com

 

[Turbo21]

Not sure where you live but i am in NJ and they just banned the sale of ivory. My mother has a spot in an antique center and all the dealers were pulling all their ivory items. Unless you sell it privately you will prob just have to hold onto it. Not sure what the restrictions are on the bay or craigslist though. Byers: New Jersey first to ban ivory trade | NJ.com

Wow. First I saw of that ban

I know ebay already bans real ivory sales. But a lot of people get around it by listing it as faux ivory. Unless this piece would bring a huge price I had planned on keeping it

 

[squiggy]

Banned in Ca as well..thank goodness!

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[Lost&Found]

A fellow picker I know was arrested recently selling Ivory in a private sale that turned out to be sting operation.

 

[Turbo21]

A fellow picker I know was arrested recently selling Ivory in a private sale that turned out to be sting operation.

I see you are in NYC Was he's busted there or in jersey? I need to look at pa laws for sure

But have no real intent on selling it. I'm not sure if it's hippo or elephant. The little old guy I bought it from said he had a family
Member get it in Africa in the 1950's. I also got a 1843 large cent in ef condition and a 1853 large cent in au condition for $5 each. From him.

 

[Lost&Found]

It was in NYC. I think he was one of the first busted under the new law. He had no permit or documentation of age or provenance.

NY law signed

https://www.governor.ny.gov/press/08122014-bill-signing-ivory