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Ivory - You Guess The Weight
28 November 2008, 06:07
450/400Ivory - You Guess The Weight
These are pictures of ivory that my wife's late uncle took. I'll provide details of the ivory and when/where it was taken. You guess the weight and country of origin before I tell you the real weight and country.
This me standing next to the right tusk. Base circumference is approximately 18". I am 6'3" and 235 lbs for reference.
The top of my hand is 8'.
Inside view of left tusk.
Inside view of right tusk.
Outside view of right tusk.
Oustide view of left tusk.
28 November 2008, 06:27
JPKKenya. 80lbs on the left tusk and 70 on the right. The right is much shorter and was the ele's working tusk, but it is thicker too and holds its diameter while the left tusk tapers more quickly.
My guess, worth what you paid for it!
JPK
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28 November 2008, 06:33
JBrownI would guess 72 lbs each, from Kenya(or Tanzania).
The left tusk must be close to 7ft long on the outside of the curve. It is hard to guess the weight because I am used to the thicker tusks from Zim that tend to taper and have large nerve cavities.
You could say these tusks carry their weight out towards the tip. And I think the shorter right tusk does. But the other tusk though longer, is quite thin overall.
Jason
Jason
"You're not hard-core, unless you live hard-core."
_______________________
Hunting in Africa is an adventure. The number of variables involved preclude the possibility of a perfect hunt. Some problems will arise. How you decide to handle them will determine how much you enjoy your hunt.
Just tell yourself, "it's all part of the adventure." Remember, if Robert Ruark had gotten upset every time problems with Harry
Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure.
-Jason Brown
28 November 2008, 06:40
450/400Fair is fair. The right tusk is about 5' to the lip line and the right 6'. The left has a much deeper curve.
28 November 2008, 07:07
ivan carterdepending on the nerve ... i would call it as 60# or just over. east african ivory i would say.
just a guess !!!
28 November 2008, 20:56
CunninghamEast Africa (Tanzania) left - 62 and right - 58.
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28 November 2008, 21:22
Scott Kingquote:
Originally posted by 450/400:
I am 6'3" and 235 lbs for reference.
The top of my hand is 8'.
I would have guessed 6'5" and 210lbs.
I hope you all had a wonderful holiday yesterday.
28 November 2008, 22:20
MacD37Depending on the length of the nerve, I' d say about 62, and 65 # for a short nerve, and 56 58 for a long nerve!
Hell I don't know I'm not an ele hunter!
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29 November 2008, 06:14
450/400That's the point! I concocted this idea after seeing folks speculate on ivory weight whenever somebody posts a picture and doesn't provide the weight.
I thought it would be fun to see how who could get it right. I should have asked the pros to hold their votes! Keep them coming. This won't long, I promise!
29 November 2008, 06:18
GarBy61# left and 52# right. No expert...but put some reasonab;e engineering to what I have garnered from the experts' posts.
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29 November 2008, 06:27
retreeverI will say one is 78 and the other 72....
450/400 hope you have the answer.. 
Mike
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29 November 2008, 06:41
450/400It would be cruel if I didn't! Although Scott did make me laugh!
29 November 2008, 07:07
A.Dahlgrenquote:
Originally posted by GarBy:
61# left and 52# right. No expert...but put some reasonab;e engineering to what I have garnered from the experts' posts.
Gary
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29 November 2008, 07:36
Dagga BoyIt's just a guess, but 69X73 and I'd say Kenya. I think this was a great idea and a lot of fun.
I'll be real interested to hear any details.
29 November 2008, 07:43
450/400I'll post the details at the end of the weekend.
29 November 2008, 13:05
BigFiveJackquote:
Originally posted by 450/400:
I'll post the details at the end of the weekend.
TEASE!!!
Jack
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29 November 2008, 20:29
Penetrater90 and 97 Tanzania
29 November 2008, 22:17
zzzOK. 76 lbs on the right and 73 left.
30 November 2008, 01:13
pichon158 and 64
30 November 2008, 17:39
Andrew McLarenBig enough for me to look at them as "my trophy tusks". In my book that is all that counts.
I'm not gouing to venture a guess at all. Wonder how some guesses would have been different if a lot of 'old Pros' all intentionally posted 20 lb heavier [or lighter]than what they really thought?
In good hunting.
Andrew McLaren
01 December 2008, 06:57
450/40061 lbs right tusk, 64 left tusk. Kenya, 1974. my wife's uncle took the elephant, cape buffalo, lion and various plains game.
01 December 2008, 07:54
ozhunterquote:
Originally posted by 450/400:
61 lbs right tusk, 64 left tusk. Kenya, 1974. my wife's uncle took the elephant, cape buffalo, lion and various plains game.
1974 was a dam good year
01 December 2008, 13:50
JBrownquote:
Originally posted by ivan carter:
depending on the nerve ... i would call it as 60# or just over. east african ivory i would say.
just a guess !!!
I guess that's why he's the Pro!
Jason
Jason
"You're not hard-core, unless you live hard-core."
_______________________
Hunting in Africa is an adventure. The number of variables involved preclude the possibility of a perfect hunt. Some problems will arise. How you decide to handle them will determine how much you enjoy your hunt.
Just tell yourself, "it's all part of the adventure." Remember, if Robert Ruark had gotten upset every time problems with Harry
Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure.
-Jason Brown
01 December 2008, 13:54
JBrownquote:
Originally posted by MacD37:
Depending on the length of the nerve, I' d say about 62, and 65 # for a short nerve, and 56 58 for a long nerve!
Hell I don't know I'm not an ele hunter!
They fell right below your heavy guess. Not to bad.
Jason
Jason
"You're not hard-core, unless you live hard-core."
_______________________
Hunting in Africa is an adventure. The number of variables involved preclude the possibility of a perfect hunt. Some problems will arise. How you decide to handle them will determine how much you enjoy your hunt.
Just tell yourself, "it's all part of the adventure." Remember, if Robert Ruark had gotten upset every time problems with Harry
Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure.
-Jason Brown
02 December 2008, 02:37
GarByIvan is a show-off.
I'm sticking to designing buildings....it's obvious I can't guess ivory weight. On the other hand, I guessed a bit low, so the hunter would have been excited as I would have been conservative!
Gary
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03 December 2008, 01:00
ivan carterquote:
Ivan is a show-off.
rather to be lucky than good !
03 December 2008, 01:06
450/400I've heard you are both!
03 December 2008, 01:10
woodmanDanWould that be a lucky show off?
Dan
03 December 2008, 01:46
ivan carterquote:
Would that be a lucky show off?