Replica ivory tusks

[Don Hinton]

I too have tusks at Collete's.
Tusk (2) $1480.
Wood bases (2) $875
Brass capping on 2 tusks $415

Don

 

[KHohertz]

I have tusks at Collette's as well. They are done and just waiting on shipment right now. They were excellent in communications. Will post pics when they arrive. Mine was from Zim as well taken with CM safaris. The cost was very similar to what Don posted above

 

[Green Chile]

How long was the wait at Collette's?

 

[KHohertz]

Mine will be around 9 months. That also included a long break they take off around Christmas time

 

[Cecil Hammonds]

Collette's Replicas:



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Beautiful! What's the approximate size of these? I just completed a management hunt in Namibia and I am looking at doing something similar.

 

[Rare Breed]

Who has used this service and can you share photos and anything you learned from doing it? I'm considering that as an option for a hunt next month as it could take a long time to get ivory imported. Who would you recommend for making these? I will be hunting in Zim.

after reading, seeing and investigation i will be using Collett’s for my elephant tusks this April. they seem to be the best in my opinion.

 

[DieJager]

Does anyone used someone in Namibia for making replicas or knows a taxidermist in Namibia that makes replicas?

 

[Mark R]

I got replicas done as we can’t import elephant products into Oz. Mine aren’t a direct mold of my tusks but similar weight and finished to replicate mine from pics.

 

[Cecil Hammonds]

Does anyone used someone in Namibia for making replicas or knows a taxidermist in Namibia that makes replicas?

I just had some made at Kings Taxidermy in Okovorongo. They also did my mounts

 

[Green Chile]

I got replicas done as we can’t import elephant products into Oz. Mine aren’t a direct mold of my tusks but similar weight and finished to replicate mine from pics.

Love your bantengs!

 

[Rare Breed]

Who has used this service and can you share photos and anything you learned from doing it? I'm considering that as an option for a hunt next month as it could take a long time to get ivory imported. Who would you recommend for making these? I will be hunting in Zim.

In my research Collets in Bulawayo is the best. their replicas can match your bulls exact weight per side complete with Ivory number stamps on each tusk. That is who I am using from my hunt in Zim this past week

 

[Mark R]

In my research Collets in Bulawayo is the best. their replicas can match your bulls exact weight per side complete with Ivory number stamps on each tusk. That is who I am using from my hunt in Zim this past week

^^this

 

[DieJager]

I just had some made at Kings Taxidermy in Okovorongo. They also did my mounts

Thanks. Do you have a picture and what kind of replica do they make, fiberglass? If you want you could also shoot me a DM.

Looking for some options for next year.

 

[KHohertz]

MIne will finally arrive next Tuesday. I also used Collets in Bulawayo

 

[Rare Breed]

MIne will finally arrive next Tuesday. I also used Collets in Bulawayo

Can you provide us your costs please? I just dropped mine off there and it would be of great help. Thanks!!!

 

[Foxi]

I got replicas done as we can’t import elephant products into Oz. Mine aren’t a direct mold of my tusks but similar weight and finished to replicate mine from pics.

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which caliber and bullet?

 

[Green Chile]

Can you provide us your costs please? I just dropped mine off there and it would be of great help. Thanks!!!

Agreed...it would be great for several of us to see the costs if you don't mind sharing. Thanks. This is also a great way to capture the memory of non-trophy ivory.

 

[AZDAVE]

@Cecil Hammonds When you get yours let me know how the quality of work is. we will be doing a hunt similar to yours next year in Namibia.

 

[Mark R]

which caliber and bullet?

416RM with Woodleigh Hydro.

 

[KHohertz]

I will need to dig up the bill on the replicas. I believe mine were around $1900 with hammered brass caps (500) and reclaimed railcar wood bases (500).