Hi
I have a single valve that I was given once by a restaurant owner. Its not
as big as the one in the picture, but its incredibly heavy. I'm not a wimp,
but to pick it up requires both hands, deft balance and always results in
slight reddening of the face and some perspiration! Judging by the ease with
which the guy in the photo is handling the specimen, I'm convinced this
can't be real (either that or the guy is on super vitamins, steroids, or
other strength-enhancing supplements!).
Alex
-----Original Message-----
From: Conchologists List [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of
LaVerne Lambert
Sent: 17 February 2006 07:05
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Is it real or fake?
Use to have one just like it with both valves that was real... The inside
texture looks like plaster and is not shiny even in spotted areas like the
real ones... I agree also about the price.... Vote with a plaster cast,
but an excellent job!!
Clear, warm, sunny Florida waiting for the
Sarasota Shell show tomorrow,
LaVerne
>From: "J. Ross Mayhew" <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Conchologists List <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Is it real or fake?
>Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 01:47:27 -0400
>
>
>Per what the man says, it DOES seem to be a good cast of the shell, but
>really, if it WERE an actual T. gigas valve of this size, i think you
>could get **considerably** more loot for it than the asking price.
>
>Waiting for the Cold Hard Rain to cover New Scotland like the cruel
>travesty of a blanket,
>ross mayhew.
>
>
>
>Subject: Is it real or fake?
>From:
>Scott Jordan <[log in to unmask]>
>Date:
>Thu, 16 Feb 2006 05:34:09 -0800
>
>
>*I saw the following on e-bay and would be interested in hearing the
>verdict of the experts: is this Tridacnia valve real or a plaster cast
>as claimed?*
>
>* *
>
>*http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6605998736&ssPageName=A
DME:B:SS:US:1*
>
>* *
>
>*Regards,*
>
>*Scott*
>
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