Lot 1622
Pair Of Dinosaur Feathers. At 125-135 million years old, these two possible dinosaur feathers are some of the oldest feathers known, exceeded in age only by the 150 million year old Archaeopterix bird feather from Solnhofen. Both of these feathers are symmetric which means they are not flight feathers such as those found on birds. They were found in a fossilized volcanic lake bed in Liaoning in Northeastern China, a site where many types of feathered dinosaurs have been discovered. Although it is impossible to distinguish between bird and dinosaur feathers, the only flightless animals found in Liaoning have been theropod dinosaurs, so the probability is great that they indeed come from dinosaurs. Both feathers have remarkable detail showing delicate veining of the individual barbs. The largest feather is 2.25 inches long and very thin, probably a long tail feather or a plumage feather. The second feather is a 0.8 inch long symmetric body feather with very delicate veining. These valuable and rare specimens are housed in an 8 x 6.5 inch Riker mount.
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Estimated Value $850 - 1,250.
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