Charleston, Fossils, Sat. Jan. 24th, 2009

[Lee Taylor]

Reference for the fossil hounds ...

Will Megalodons be on display and for sale? Answer: Most likely. They were there and for sale in past years.

Events at Cypress Gardens

 

[naui 15694]

I spoke with someone that is running it and they said people displaying fossils are allowed to sell them. Thanks for posting this Lee, it should be a cool show.

 

[naui 15694]

Reference for the fossil hounds ...

Will Megalodons be on display and for sale? Answer: Most likely. They were there and for sale in past years.

Events at Cypress Gardens

Hey Lee,
I hope to see you there tomorrow.
Bill

 

[Lee Taylor]

Likewise. I am looking forward to it.

 

[pheraghty]

I was there. I even won one of the door prizes. Too bad it was a basket ball instead of polished dinosaur poop.

It was a small show but some of the finds that were on display (some for sale and some not) were incredible. I saw large pieces of mastodon, and mammoth jaw, intact heads from saber tooth, giant beaver and much more. Henry had a collection of meg teeth that had various pathological abnormalities (very cool). Some one had prints of a painting of a meg swimming for sale. Someone else had various pieces of "bone" etched with scenes. Others had finds that had been highly polished (sectioned and otherwise). Some of them were made into jewelry and others had display stands. Best of all there were many very experienced fossil hunters (divers and land based) there to talk to learn from and swap stories with.

It was definitely worth the trip if you were in the area. If you missed it this year plan to attend next year.

 

[CaptEsteban]

Too bad , I don't live closer, anymore, or I would have gone. Cooper River, & the area, hold a lot of treasures && history.