Woolly Mammoth Tooth and Jaw - North Sea - Pleistocene
RESERVED
Good quality Woolly Mammoth tooth with partial jaw, dates to the Pleistocene Epoch. Treated with acetone / adhesive for longevity.
The teeth are found in the North Sea, more of less half way between Ijmuiden (in the Netherlands) and Lowestoft in East Anglia (UK), the find area is called the Brown Bank which is approximately 30 meters deep. They are found by fishermen who are dredging for flatfish and this particular fossil was purchased directly from one of those fishermen in order to keep the price low.
Size (including jaw):
36 cm (length)
18 cm (height)
8.5 cm (width)
Please note: The length of the grinding surface of the tooth is approximately 21 cm however, it is an irregular shape and the maximum length is nearer 24 cm. The tooth is (and always has been) firmly bedded into the jaw section, it does not detach.