Lot 816
Massive Two Feet Long Triceratops Brow Horn. Triceratops is one of the most famous and recognizable dinosaurs with its two long sharp brow horns that it used for defense against the T-Rex as well as fighting for mates. No complete skeleton has ever been found, but occasional skulls and horns are found in Montana. Such is the case here with a virtually complete supraorbital horn (brow horn) in excellent condition. This enormous horn is two feet long with an 11 inch diameter base. As always, there are some cracks that have been professionally filled and perfectly blended in color and texture to the dark brown bone. The horn is straight and distorted like most offered and has an excellent tip which is missing in most specimens. When alive the horn bone was covered in keratin, the same substance that makes up our finger nails, and would have been about 30% larger. This is one of the largest and best quality Triceratops horns to be offered at auction in several years. Add $65 for domestic shipping.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000.
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| Realized $2,300 |
