Thread: Preserving Ivory.

The big thread about telling ivory from bone has dovetailed into something that's been on my mind a lot lately.

What happens to my razor collection when I die? Ideally, I'd like it to go to some sort of museum collection, which is fine and likely very achievable for the great majority of what I've got.

However, the ivory-scaled razors present a special challenge. It's my understanding that, legally, there are a good number of restrictions on the movement and display of ivory by public institutions. That ivory pieces need documentation verifying their age and provenance, and that getting the proper paperwork is challenging.

How does restoration impact the legal status of ivory?

I understand that, for personal ownership, most of this is less important, but I'm thinking about the long, long game.

Would there be a place for a small non-profit dedicated to getting information to razor owners on how to document their ivory?

is no way to document your razors,as long as they stay within CONUS,there are no restrictions.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

is no way to document your razors,as long as they stay within CONUS,there are no restrictions.

That doesn't really surprise me.

I worry about potential future restrictions though, and figure that now's a good time to start trying to figure out a better solution. Are there legislative bodies that I should be sidling up to and boring to death with my endless stories about straight razors?

Originally Posted by Voidmonster

That doesn't really surprise me.

I worry about potential future restrictions though, and figure that now's a good time to start trying to figure out a better solution. Are there legislative bodies that I should be sidling up to and boring to death with my endless stories about straight razors?

Who Knows what the future will bring,The laws were changed in I believe 2008 (this only pertains to african elephant)
Whats in the country today Is leagal,you cannot import nor export Ivory anything no matter how old it is.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Who Knows what the future will bring,The laws were changed in I believe 2008 (this only pertains to african elephant)
Whats in the country today Is leagal,you cannot import nor export Ivory anything no matter how old it is.

Do you have any idea how this impacts exhibition? I assume that museums would be even more closely regulated.

Originally Posted by Voidmonster

Do you have any idea how this impacts exhibition? I assume that museums would be even more closely regulated.

Not a clue

I definitely understand your concern, I've already made some plans through these guys. Let me know if you want contact them. I personally know the curator, he's a good person.

Semi Truck headed your way John,when I croak

Originally Posted by Hirlau

I definitely understand your concern, I've already made some plans through these guys. Let me know if you want contact them. I personally know the curator, he's a good person.

I've got to say, that looks totally legit! Sign me up!

There are exceptions to everything.

Scientific research and Museums have a relaxed standard. I'm not sure if it's in the CFR but the OIs for Customs and Fish and Wildlife allow very limited exceptions. All such applications by these entities are very very closely scrutinized and restricted so no the director of the Smithsonian can't go to Africa and bring back a tusk.