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Hi Nigel, No ancient Narwhal; only 3 fairly modern tusk specimens. That probably doesn't help but thought I'd reply nonetheless! Best wishes, Milly Milly Farrell Assistant Curator Odontological Collection The Royal College of Surgeons of England 35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE Tel: 020 7869 6568 -----Original Message----- From: The Natural Science Collections Association discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Nigel Larkin Sent: 12 May 2009 09:29 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Do you have narwhal and amber specimens?..... Dear Colleagues, If you have a geological collection within your long list of responsibilities, could you please let me know if the collection contains either of the following types of specimen (I would like to track down all known specimens in the UK for research I am undertaking): - Narwhal (Monodon monoceros, of the Odontoceti): fossil, subfossil or ancient (not modern), skeleton or tusk specimens. - Amber that is known to be or suspected to be from a glacial till - they may have striae from glacial scratching/polishing. Such specimens were known to Alfred Savin and Clement Reid in the late 1800's and at some point they were in their possesion but so far none of the obvious institutions acknowledges having them in their collections. I am also interested in tracking down amber they found in the Cromer Forest Bed of Norfolk. Do contact me if you think you have any such specimens. Many thanks indeed. With very best wishes, Nigel. --------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through http://www.easynetdial.co.uk This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail.