Old Boggy Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) Sorry but this isn`t another quiz with a prize going to who guesses first. There`s not even a `virtual prize` as per JDog`s latest, although he never did disclose the name of that rose. This is a genuine question for the PW masses to identify the animal skull. It is about 5 1/2 inches long and 4 inches across. I have an idea what it might be, but would like someone to confirm my thoughts. It is somewhere between a Mus Musculus Domesticus and a Mammathus Primigenius but obviously neither of those. I thought perhaps it could be from one of Fat Sarah`s `Rabbits`, but firstly doesn`t look big enough and secondly has insufficient space for the batteries Any ideas ? OB Sorry, this should have gone in `Off Topic`. Could Mods possibly transfer it ? Thanks. Edited January 12, 2019 by Old Boggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 Meles meles ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 How do you use it to attract pigeons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 Island gun looks bout bob on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted January 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 15 minutes ago, islandgun said: Meles meles ? That was my thought but seems a bit small. Maybe a baby one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooder Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 interesting ! I didn't know was "Meles meles" was so googled it, and stumbled across an old on line auction advert, looks like they sell for £60 in good condition. My wife looked over my shoulder when I was posting and asked who "Fat Sarah" was ! 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 Definitely a young badger as its canines haven't fully grown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The gouse Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 Saber tooth tiger 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 getting as bad as J dog with all the Latin. Thank goodness for the internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted January 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 2 hours ago, walshie said: Definitely a young badger as its canines haven't fully grown. I'll settle for young badger. I wasn't too sure but as others have come up with that, it'll do for me. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted January 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 3 hours ago, Wooder said: interesting ! I didn't know was "Meles meles" was so googled it, and stumbled across an old on line auction advert, looks like they sell for £60 in good condition. My wife looked over my shoulder when I was posting and asked who "Fat Sarah" was ! 😎 I also had to google Meles Meles after Islandgun's post. Thought the Latin for badger was something like Brianicus Mayeri Obnoxicotious. I hope that you didn't go into too much detail about Fat Sarah and the honourable Ditchman. Fifty sheds of grey and all that OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 The T shaped ridge bone on the back of the head, the oval shape and the big bitey teeth all spell billy badger. I picked one up last week with its canines missing. If they’re worth £60 I’ll go back and remove it from the tree I hung it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 £60 Are the teeth ivory? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 2 hours ago, oowee said: £60 Are the teeth ivory? Ivory or not , look like it had a very good dentist , although £60 is about what it cost now to visit one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 4 minutes ago, marsh man said: Ivory or not , look like it had a very good dentist , although £60 is about what it cost now to visit one and that's just a check up. Last time cost me £1500 for two crowns. 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 1 minute ago, oowee said: and that's just a check up. Last time cost me £1500 for two crowns. 😞 Good God , did one of them come out of the tower of London Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 14 minutes ago, marsh man said: Good God , did one of them come out of the tower of London 🙂 600 each white crown less 100 discount for two at the same time plus 400 for the extractions and models. Would be easier to borrow some ivory ones from meles meles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmaxphil Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 Blimey I'd have them removed and live with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moor man Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 Defo Brock, the parietal ridge and the large jawbone process all indicate the powerful bite that results from BIG jaw muscles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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