Featured FISHY FIND! GAR FISH? METAL TAXIDERMY MOUNT - BUT WITH ROUND MOUTH NOT POINTED?

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by journeymagazine, Jan 21, 2019.

  1. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    I thought this was a Gar fish mount that I found at a local thrift store today; it's long (43"), but has a round mouth instead of a pointy one with needle sharp teeth - what is this fish?
    Thank you!
    PS - It's made of metal. so I guess it's a copy of the fish, not a actual taxidermy, right?
    Thanks again.

    COLLECTIBLE FISH TAXIDERMY 4AAZ.JPG COLLECTIBLE FISH TAXIDERMY 3AAZZ.JPG
     
  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    maybe a hound fish...
     
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  3. Rayo56

    Rayo56 Well-Known Member

    Not a gar - it's an ocean fish. I've seen them before but can't remember the name
     
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  4. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

  5. Rayo56

    Rayo56 Well-Known Member

    That's it........
     
  6. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

  7. scoutshouse

    scoutshouse Well-Known Member

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  8. Rayo56

    Rayo56 Well-Known Member

  9. BaseballGames

    BaseballGames Well-Known Member

    Where could that fish be...?
     
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  10. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    Anyone seen a taxidermy or mounted one, because I can't find one. - If it's a metal copy (like mine), can I still call it taxidermy?
    Thanks all
     
  11. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    The “derm” in taxidermy is skin. Not taxidermy.
     
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  12. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    ahh - I thought there were 2 ways to do it - mount the caught fish/animal or they make a copy?
    So what should I call it?
    Thanks!
     
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  13. wiscbirddog

    wiscbirddog Well-Known Member

    Metal replica?
     
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  14. fenton

    fenton Well-Known Member

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