Fossil Replica List

[Greg Claytor <greg1@svpal.org>]

A few months ago I requested names and addresses of companies, museums, 
institutions, etc. that sell fossil replicas.  I thought at the time 
that the list should include *ONLY* replica suppliers, however in hind 
site maybe we should include actual fossil suppliers as well.  My 
feelings are and were that real fossils belong in places where they can 
be studied, but I admit that others are entitled to their own opinions 
and should be afforded that option.

A fellow subscriber requested that I share my findings with the group, 
so here is what I've compiled so far.  There *MUST* be many more, so 
please feel free to add to the list.  Maybe we could include a master 
list in the FAQ at some point.  Lastly, thank you Jason, Phillip, 
George, Joel, William, and Jim for your replies and contributions.


>From: Jason Beert <jjb6898@silver.sdsmt.edu>

If you write out here (South Dakota School of Mines and Technology) I 
know the museum sells replicas of bones. I'm now enrolled in a class 
where we will be finishing up 2 scenes of taphonomy. Of course, it 
wasn't found this way, but we're making it look real by taking casts of 
bones and placing in a fashion so it will look real.  The address for 
the school is:

          South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
          501 East St. Joseph St.
          Rapid City, SD 57701


>From: Phillip Bigelow <n8010095@henson.cc.wwu.edu>

The stuff can be expensive, but the casts are exact replicas.
Some of the stuff will blow you away.

          Jeff Smith Studios
          34294 E. Frontage Road
          Bozeman, MT 59715

          Tel/fax: (406) 576-4296


>From: georgew363@aol.com

Send us a snail mail address, and we will send you a flyer and catalog 
when available.

          George Winters
          Fossil Recreations, Inc.
          111 South Chelsea Park Place
          Tucson, AZ 85748

          (602) 298-5378  office voice/fax
          (602) 294-0386  home voice/fax


>From: jmorris@Direct.CA (Joel R. Morris/darrel A. Seyler)

Timeline Rare Artifact and Fossil Reproductions, Ltd. of Surrey, British 
Columbia produce a limited number (at this time) of some 30 specimens 
reproduced from either book photographs and sculpted or cast from 
original or non-copyrighted copies.

These copies include Archaeopteryx lithographica (Berlin), Pterodactyl 
kochi, a baby (Post-embryonic) Maiasaur, T.rex teeth, etc. etc.

Not blowing our horn too much but our staff includes a noted Canadian 
sculptor, a very highly qualified fossil preparator formerly of the 
Royal Tyrrell Museum and myself, a former (now retired)VPaleo 
researcher/lecturer.

For your list we are:

          Timeline Rare Artifact and Fossil Reproductions
          8707 Galway Crescent
          Surrey, B.C. Canada V3W 6C8
          Phone:  604-599-5989
          FAX  :  604-599-6389
          Email:  jmorris@direct.CA  or  

>From: William Harz <harz@gate1.sbcc.cc.ca.us>

A very good source for fossil reproductions is :
Mary Odonel is the owner, and has been making fossil reproductions for 
many years, her work is very high quality, and affordable.  I have 
purchased many of her specimens over the last twenty years, and I have 
always been fully satisfied.  Other companies that I have used have 
been more expensive, and sometimes the reproductive quality is not 
their.  Some of the cast you receive are casts in plaster, which tends 
to chip.  Resin  casts are the way to go, since they are more durable, 
and capture fossil details better.

          Valley Anatomical Preparations
          21416 Chase Street
          Conoga Park, Calif. 91304

          Phone:  818-700-8020

>From:  jblair@Direct.CA (Jim Blair)

Hi Greg!
I hope that you don't mind this direct email response to your "Fossil 
replica" posting in the paleo newsgroup.  Until recently, I was a 
partner in a fossil replica company.  Although a prior business 
commitment was the main factor in leaving, I am still collecting 
reproductions as a hobby.  I too have the raptor claw, plus an amazing 
Deinonychus tooth.  I also have many others and the collection is 
growing constantly!  (I am currently trying to get a cast of 3 
ceolocanths and 24 mosasaur caudal vertebra)  I am willing to share 
molding technique in order to trade specimens with other collectors.  If 
this sounds interesting, or if you just want to talk dinosaurs please 
email me jblair@Direct.ca.


>From: Greg Claytor <greg1@svpal.org>

I have a Deinonychus claw from Skull Duggery.  I ordered their catalog 
and they sell many other neat looking replicas.

          Skull Duggery
          624 South B Street
          Tustin, CA  92680

          Phone:  714-832-8488
          FAX:    714-832-1215