.357shooter 1,171 Posted May 31 Report Share Posted May 31 So I have just got back from Walton on the Naze again.over the 4 days I found 274 more teeth.most ever for one trip.have now found 958 to date.this trip was a bit special as I have now found a mackerel shark tooth.very happy bunny to finally get one of these. 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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.357shooter 1,171 Posted May 31 Author Report Share Posted May 31 Last picture shows the comparison between the largest sand shark tooth to the new monster.the sand shark was only 3.5 m long compared the the big boy that was 9 m long. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.357shooter 1,171 Posted May 31 Author Report Share Posted May 31 I think the little black one is from a ray of some kind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mr moocher 917 Posted May 31 Report Share Posted May 31 out of likes what did the big tooth belong too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.357shooter 1,171 Posted May 31 Author Report Share Posted May 31 Some say it was the great ancestor to the meg still in good condition for something that is about 66 million years old. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 9,358 Posted May 31 Report Share Posted May 31 Must be a great buzz finding them hard to imagine they're millions of years old how good the condition there in . 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 15,576 Posted May 31 Report Share Posted May 31 2 hours ago, .357shooter said: So I have just got back from Walton on the Naze again.over the 4 days I found 274 more teeth.most ever for one trip.have now found 958 to date.this trip was a bit special as I have now found a mackerel shark tooth.very happy bunny to finally get one of these. Lovely little find that mate great wee village and area there , used to cycle around that area in another life Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 27,911 Posted June 1 Report Share Posted June 1 10 hours ago, .357shooter said: So I have just got back from Walton on the Naze again.over the 4 days I found 274 more teeth.most ever for one trip.have now found 958 to date.this trip was a bit special as I have now found a mackerel shark tooth.very happy bunny to finally get one of these. That’s pretty damn impressive, how does one find those are they on the sea bed,? Do you have to dive,? Or you find them on the beach or in rocks lots of questions but that is interesting stuff, 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.357shooter 1,171 Posted June 1 Author Report Share Posted June 1 No diving involved just a case of walking about 10 miles up and down the beach from right up the top to the bottom.to find about 69 per day it takes about 7 to 8 hours.there are maybe 2 of the big ones found per week.they are in the shale amongst the rocks and just sitting on the sand.you do need good eyes though.some just sit and sift but I prefer to do the miles. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 27,911 Posted June 1 Report Share Posted June 1 20 minutes ago, .357shooter said: No diving involved just a case of walking about 10 miles up and down the beach from right up the top to the bottom.to find about 69 per day it takes about 7 to 8 hours.there are maybe 2 of the big ones found per week.they are in the shale amongst the rocks and just sitting on the sand.you do need good eyes though.some just sit and sift but I prefer to do the miles. Sorry for all the questions, but is there a reason they are there ie a shark dentists, joke or would that be the case on most shingle sandy beach’s, is it a particular coast line like the Jurassic coast in Devon/Dorset any clues I am finding this really interesting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.357shooter 1,171 Posted June 1 Author Report Share Posted June 1 That beach at Walton just has the right layers which hold the teeth.south coast can contain teeth but usually embedded in rock so tools are needed.can find teeth in Bristol under the bridge but that is dependent on rock falls. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 27,911 Posted June 1 Report Share Posted June 1 1 hour ago, .357shooter said: That beach at Walton just has the right layers which hold the teeth.south coast can contain teeth but usually embedded in rock so tools are needed.can find teeth in Bristol under the bridge but that is dependent on rock falls. How ironic I have/had a house for 40 years on the Portway that runs along the river from Avonmouth to the harbour, I assume you are referring to the suspension bridge not the m5 one, I,m in Frampton now took the nippers down arlingham last week lots of devils toe nails and amenities will keep a sharp eye out next time we go thanks for the info appreciate it 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 27,041 Posted June 1 Report Share Posted June 1 That's really interesting mate, sometimes I've never heard of before. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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