Thread: Looking for Ivory scales

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Thats a 70 lb elephant tusk and there is no diff between male and feamale walrus tusks.
If the walrus tusks are white they are 100% illegal to sell, trade or even give away,I know, I have many of them.

You're a lucky guy Bill.

Originally Posted by engine46

You're a lucky guy Bill.

Not lucky,been dealing in ivory for 30 years,back when it was cheap.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Not lucky,been dealing in ivory for 30 years,back when it was cheap.

Ok, I'll change that to being smart & being in the right place at the right time.

There is a difference in the Core size of Male vs Female walrus Ivory, I can Prove it, it is Fact.

I collected Ivory for years Bill, and went to the villages and native Alaskans and traded direct with them.

Originally Posted by FAL

There is a difference in the Core size of Male vs Female walrus Ivory, I can Prove it, it is Fact.

I collected Ivory for years Bill, and went to the villages and native Alaskans and traded direct with them.

IN NO DIFFERANCE IN THE IVORY,No proof needed,carry on

I was told by a (supposed) expert that walrus tusk expands and shrinks too much and so is not suitable for scales... is this true? It was suggested that "fossilized" walrus tusk does not expand and shrink like this though it is then mineralized and too brittle... true?

Come on Pixel, you go first, I'll speak to the fossilized.

The fossilized is brittle, some more than others and heavy from the mineralization, if doubletted and stabilized it would look great and weigh little, Razor scales would be different for sure.

Maybe Pixel or myself or others here who know Ivory would give tips on Identifying on Ebay ads? I would be glad to help.