Help needed to identify if real or resin. I bought it 30 odd years ago from up north UK.

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  1. Hachiko

    Hachiko Active Member

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    Hachiko, Sep 6, 2021
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    I am guessing a mold at least that's what it looks like from the above picture
     
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  4. John Brassey

    John Brassey Well-Known Member

    I suspect resin. Thirty years ago these were appearing at every antiques fair I visited. I was pretty sure that the one that caught me was fake so I tested it with a hot needle and you could tell straight away from the smell that it was resin. If there is any possibility that it is real, don't do that as genuine scrimshaw is highly collectable.

    This site is very helpful

    https://www.realorrepro.com/article/Scrimshaw-and-other-nautical-carvings
     
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  5. Hachiko

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    Is resin heavy? as this is rather heavy
     
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  6. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It is resin. Resin can be very heavy, and you've got a nice chunk there.;)
     
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  7. Hachiko

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    So some 30 odd years ago I was had :) If I recall I paid around 10 stg
     
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  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    :arghh::bigtears:
    No seriously, that was a good price for quality resin, which this is. Yes, there are also different qualities in resin.:)
     
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    QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 4304649, member: 2844"]:arghh::bigtears:
    No seriously, that was a good price for quality resin, which this is. Yes, there are also different qualities in resin.:)[/QUOTE]

    Ohhh ok that is a plus... thanks for the info :)
     
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