Welsh_red 4,629 Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Just a quick question. We are soon going to be inheriting a elephants foot that was turned into a small table soon. It's coming to my Mrs from her gran. Now the story goes that when her grandad (or his dad not sure) were young and living in a country them called sallon(?) there was a rouge elephant that killed villagers so him and others went out to kill it. The foot is his trophy from that. You ask me it sounds a bit romanticised and maybe he just went out and shot one who knows. Is there a legal problem with owning a elephant foot. I ask as someone told me before you need papers for certain taxidermy and nothing will come with this foot. Just didn't fancy the firearms bloke coming round and leaving with it under his arm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 I recall seeing one on Bargain Hunt some time ago, and I'm pretty sure that they said if it's pre-1937, you're OK. I think the country you mean is Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh_red 4,629 Posted July 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 I recall seeing one on Bargain Hunt some time ago, and I'm pretty sure that they said if it's pre-1937, you're OK. I think the country you mean is Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) Cheers, any thoughts on how they might date it? had a little look at the name booth from ceylon and theirs quite a bit of ancestry on it online. Might be able to date it from that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fat-Ferret 857 Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 What does it matter? If it's in your house there's not much chance of anyone bothering you about it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peterhunter86 8,627 Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 What does it matter? If it's in your house there's not much chance of anyone bothering you about it. That's it pal and he can always hide it if he thinks he's getting a visit from the firearms officer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh_red 4,629 Posted July 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 What does it matter? If it's in your house there's not much chance of anyone bothering you about it. Good point That's it pal and he can always hide it if he thinks he's getting a visit from the firearms officer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,701 Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 What does it matter? If it's in your house there's not much chance of anyone bothering you about it. lol apart from the fact hes just told the world about it ,,haaaaaaaaaaaaaaa they used to use them as unbrella stands years ago .i dont think there very popular today 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fat-Ferret 857 Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 If you have any nice birds round you can show it to them and then ask if they'd like to see the trunk.....? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh_red 4,629 Posted October 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 got it today . Not as big as i thought it would be Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,784 Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Firearms officer wouldn't give a fcuk mate. Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil cooney 10,416 Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Reminds me of the old one,,,,, Why has an elephant four feet ? Because six inches would look stupid. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Thiat IS one ugly foot. Looks like it came off a young elephant rather than a rogue terrorising the village. I wouldn't worry what the FEO thinks as I doubt his knowledge of taxidermy law is all that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fat-Ferret 857 Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Theres a lad selling a book on here, perfect for you! http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/349313-selling-a-valuable-book/?hl=book 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh_red 4,629 Posted October 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Theres a lad selling a book on here, perfect for you! http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/349313-selling-a-valuable-book/?hl=book I did see that. I think its to late for this foot tho Quote Link to post Share on other sites
archiekale 427 Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 defo a brolly stand Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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