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<p>[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 2246855, member: 8267"]That bill of sale is extremely important. Sea turtles such as the hawksbill (the most common source of tortoiseshell) have been a protected species since passage of the endangered species act in 1973. (I am assuming you are located in the US.) Being able to document that the clock is known to have been acquired prior to that date may remove some of the barriers to any resale. But it would be wise to double check with the US Fish and Wildlife Service.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 2246855, member: 8267"]That bill of sale is extremely important. Sea turtles such as the hawksbill (the most common source of tortoiseshell) have been a protected species since passage of the endangered species act in 1973. (I am assuming you are located in the US.) Being able to document that the clock is known to have been acquired prior to that date may remove some of the barriers to any resale. But it would be wise to double check with the US Fish and Wildlife Service.[/QUOTE]
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