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Contents: Gator Taxidermy
Full Body Mounts, vintage Caiman crocodile taxidermy, top & belly gator hide skin rugs, Gator backs,
Gator scute bone backs, Gator skeletons, Gator tongues, Gator hide scraps, Gator
cloaca leather; Wall mounts,
photos of Golf gator mounts, Gator
skeleton display, Photos of gators.
AWESOME
GATOR TAXIDERMY MOUNTS & RUGS
Who's afraid of the
big bad gator? Not Danny, our visiting toddler to our weird home:
ALLIGATOR HARVEST: Wild gators
have been harvested for 200 years, first in Louisiana in the early 1800's.
Their skins were used to make boots, shoes & saddles and their oil used to
grease steam engines and cotton mills, then for shoes and saddles for the
Confederate troops during the Civil War. Commercial tanning in the early
1900's made the skins more soft and durable. Between 1962-71 no gators
were allowed to be harvested due to the low numbers, then it was allowed again
in 1972. Today there is an annual gator hunt in Louisiana during the month
of September to harvest wild gators. Also, since 1986 Louisiana
began an alligator ranching program that allows the farms to collect
alligator eggs on private lands which they incubate, hatch and raise to the size
of 3-5 feet long, returning 50% of the gators (government regulated) back to the
wild (300,000 eggs collected annually).
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FULL BODY ALLIGATOR MOUNTS
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#G402-1
Tag #0706285; This "cute" full body
taxidermy Alligator mount measures 5'11" (or 71") long (Florida caught).
6-3/4" from center of eye to tip of nose, 7-1/2" at widest part of body,
22" wide across legs.
$1950
SOLD plus actual Fedex freight
insured shipping in the continental U.S. |
GODZILLA
ALLIGATOR, OVER 10 FEET LONG!
Full body
Eyes
Head
Mid-body including island
Top of back & tail
Victim
(okay, kidding, ever see a victim smile?)
#G402-4
Tag #FLM1003825
This Godzilla sized full body taxidermy American
Alligator mount (caught in Florida) measures 10' 2" long; 13"
from center of eye to tip of nose, 14" at widest part of body,
45" wide across back legs. This specialty mount is UP on his
legs in full attack mode! A special "island" was created
to support the belly, made of painted foam & real leaves and Spanish
moss, which is a separate piece. The gator does stand alone without
it. Body & legs are reinforced. What makes him look so big
is the fact that the tail is STRAIGHT OUT, so the full length of the gator
is evident. Would make any Swamp People proud!
$6800**, plus actual Fedex freight
insured shipping anywhere in the continental U.S.
**UPDATED
PRICE: TAKE 25% OFF = $5100
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#G402-5
5' 3" long (63") long, age 5+ years old
(juvenile); support board attached to belly
$2875
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#G402-6
4' 6" (54") long, age 3.5 years old
(juvenile; as small as they harvest them); MOUTH CLOSED, cannot be opened;
support board attached to belly
$2525
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INTERESTED
in a larger or smaller size? We can custom order a full body gator
mount for you, just remember there can be 12-15 week delivery, just email or
call: 864-541-8448 |
South American Caiman
crocodile
(Caiman crocodilus)
(Rare) Tiny to small in size, vintage (circa
1950's), they used to be
very popular as a collector item, now they are protected.
("Caiman" is a Spanish term meaning
"crocodile" or any Crocodilian.
Despite pressure from hunting and also collection for the pet trade,
however, existing surveys suggest that populations are in relatively good
condition in most areas (e.g Venezuela). This seems to reflect the
adaptability of the species, its reproductive potential, and the increase
in available habitat through the removal of competing species and an
increase in man-made water bodies (e.g Brazilian Panatal, Colombia,
Venezuela). Today, only the Spectacled Caiman is hunted in large
numbers in the Panatal area of Brazil, the others remain protected.
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This medium sized Caiman vintage full
body gator measures 31" long following the curvature of the tail, x
4-1/2" tall. Hide is in nice shiny fairly supple
condition. Minor kink in tail (common); round piece missing from
underside of jaw (not visible when gator is posed normally).
$265.00 SOLD |
Caiman crocodile
taxidermy mount measures a linear 13-1/2" long x 2-1/2" widest
at the legs, x 2-1/2" tall. Posed in a walking mode, mouth
open. It is in excellent condition, leather is supple; inside of
mouth is painted red.
$120 SOLD
(this is not an item that can be requested or
ordered, it is a rare find) |
VINTAGE CAIMAN
CROCODILE
PURSES
Can't get enough of those little
Caiman crocs? Click on the photos to check these vintage purses out,
or go to link below on Exotic Leathers page to view them all!
Exotic
Leather Accessories
Just when you thought you've seen
everything!
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ALLIGATOR
SKIN RUGS & BELLY SKIN
Gator skins were split at the belly and
flattened, taxidermy of complete skin containing bony skutes, head, teeth
all original, in museum quality condition. Gorgeous color and
shine. Legally tagged gators from Florida. Skin rugs
are backed with felt and can be hung on a wall or laid on a floor (but NOT
to be walked on). Width measurement is the skin itself, not the
feet. Photographed with Glenn, who is 5'10" tall. This
will give you a better idea of the SIZE of these critters.
Actual Fedex ground insured shipping is
additional, we can ship anywhere in the 48 continental U.S. states.
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ALLIGATOR SKIN RUGS
split down belly, flattened so you
get the entire gator in a rug form including head & feet
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#G448
Gator skin rug is 72" long x
32" widest; blue tag #498; on black felt backing with hanging hook
behind head; European trophy mount style
$1950
SOLD (includes shipping & insurance
anywhere in the continental 48 states) |
#G449 SOLD,
Shane
Gator skin rug is 79" long x
35" widest, tan tag #260; on black felt backing with hanging hook
behind head; European trophy mount style
$2275
(includes shipping & insurance
anywhere in the continental 48 states) |
ALLIGATOR
BELLY SKINS |
#G-455 Natural coloring on this
62-3/4" (5.23 feet) long x 17" widest belly hide; 1 bullet hole
mid-tail. Photos show front, back, and close-up of front.
$985
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#G-456 Extra thick/stiff hide
measures 97 inches (8'1") long x 30" widest; no damage.
Photos show front, back, and close-up of front.
$1180
SOLD
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#G-457
Awesome TEAL belly
skin scutes on sides measures 8 ft 3 inches long x 20 inches wide. This is soft & pliable
(no felt backing, just natural leather), suitable
for motorcycle seats, leather working, or a great wall or floor display.
(Broom in photo is 51" long.)
$1000.00
SOLD (includes shipping & insurance
anywhere in the U.S.) |
#G-458 Gorgeous BLACK belly
skin, measures 76-5/8" (6 ft 4-5/8") long x 18" widest part. This is
a soft, pliable, supple leather (no felt backing, just natural
leather), suitable for motorcycle seats, any leather working, or a great
wall or floor display. Photos do not do justice.
$900
SOLD
(includes shipping & insurance
anywhere in the U.S.) |
#G-459
Gorgeous chestnut coloring and sheen on this 103-5/8" (8'
7-5/8") long x 28-1/2" widest belly hide; no damage.
Photos show front, back, and close-up of front.
$1200
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#G-461
Baby gator hide (not common),
38" long x 8" widest, natural coloring, no felt backing, just
the hide itself.
$450
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#G-462
Belly hide measures 5.67 feet (68") long x
15" widest, no holes except natural cloaca; natural coloring; no felt
backing, just the hide itself
$800
SOLD
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#G-463
Belly hide measures 5.75 feet (69") long x
14-1/2" widest, no holes except natural cloaca, chestnut coloring; no
felt backing, just the hide itself
$820
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#G-464
Belly hide measures 5.33 feet (64") long x
15" widest, hole near tail (plus natural cloaca); chestnut coloring;
no felt backing, just the hide itself
$760
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#G-465
Section of belly hide/underside of
foot, and foot leather, previously used to display exotic items on top of
it. Rectangular area measures 21" x 13"; foot area
measures 20" x 8-1/2"; flap measures 10" x 5"
$260
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How do you like this?
Dog is wearing a gator costume!! |
GATOR
bony Scute BACKS
These are the connected bony armor scutes beneath the skin of the back of the gator. There is NO
leather or skin on these. The white bone is then hand painted to look like
the gator's natural skin.
A truly unique and versatile item you
will not find elsewhere. Custom made for us. Can be used
inside doors on the floor as mud scrapers, or hang on the wall as a
beautiful natural item. No backing, rug underneath recommended for
floor use). Natural bone scutes protrude from the back and are very
durable. Sealed, shiny, gorgeous, thick, stiff, fairly heavy.
We'll say it again, 100% of the gator is used in some way (meat goes to
the restaurants, head & feet are sold separately on the website on
Gators pages 2 and 3, belly skin tanned & sold, you-name-it, it's
used.) |
#G466-A
Measures 2' 8" (32") long x 10" wide
$85 |
Full
Gator Bony Scute Backs with Tail
These are the connected bony armor scutes beneath the
skin of the back of the gator. There in NO leather or skin on
these. The white bone is then hand painted DARK BLACK to look like the gator's
natural skin.
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#G467-5
Black painted back, measures
4' 6" (54")
$100
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#G467-6
Black painted back, measures
4' 5" (53")
$100 |
#G467-7
Black
painted back, measures
3' 7" (43")
$90 |
Gator
Bone Backs
JUST THE NATURAL scutes (connected bone armor) of the entire top of
the gator from head to tail, most unpainted or treated as described. Amazing. A great
teaching tool for biology classes, museums, aquariums, reptile parks, and
national parks with an alligator population.
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#G-469-3
Measures 6'2" (74") Long x 10" widest; dark tanned
coloring
$135 |
#G469-10
Dark brown
painted back, measures 4' 1"
(49")
$100 |
#G469-11
Dark brown painted back, measures
3' (36")
$80 |
#G469-12
Dark brown painted back, measures
3' (36")
$80 |
#G469-13
Dark brown painted back, Measures
2' 9-1/2" (33-1/2")
$75 |
#G469-14
Dark brown painted back, Measures
2' 7-1/2" (31-1/2")
$70 |
#G469-16
Light brown painted
clear back, measures
5' 2" (62")
$120 |
#G469-17
Light
brown painted clear back, Measures
4' 5" , $105 |
#G469-18
Light brown painted clear back, Measures 4' 6" (54")
$105 |
#G469-20
Leaf stained brown
back, measures
4' 5" (53")
$105 |
#G469-24
Leaf stained brown back, measures
3' 0" (36")
$80 |
#G469-26
Natural
Off-white back, measures 5' 6" (66")
$125 |
#G469-27
Natural Off-white back, measures
5' 4" (64")
$120 |
#G469-28
Natural Off-white back, measures
5' 0" (60")
$115 |
#G469-29
Natural Off-white back, measures
4' 9" (57")
$110 |
#G469-30
Natural White
back, measures 5' 6" (66")
$125 |
#G469-31
Natural white back, measures 5' 3"(63")
$120
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#G469-32
Natural White back, measures
5' 0" (60")
$115 |
#G469-34
Natural white back, measures
4' 0" (48")
$100
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#G469-35
Natural White back, measures
6' 7" (79")
$140 |
#G469-37
Natural White back, measures
4' 8" (56")
$110 |
Our
gator source finds innovative uses for the gator bone backs - a GATOR LAMP
SHADE (light cover):
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TANNED
GATOR TONGUES
Never have we had or seen gator
tongues on the market.
We've got 'em!
Great for leather craftsmen &
women, for making bags, purses, hat, inlay smaller pieces into your work,
and what ever else you can think of. Great texture, make people
guess what it is!
Perfect gift for your sappy friends
that talk too much.
Photos of front and back. |
Medium
- $60 each |
#G470-1
12" long x 6-1/2" wide
SOLD
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Large
- $75 each |
#G470-20
10" long x 8" wide
SOLD
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Extra
Large -$90 each |
#G470-43
14-1/4" long x 7-3/4" wide
SOLD |
Jumbo
- $120 each RARE Size |
#G470-61
12-1/2"
long x 12" wide
$120 |
Beyond
jumbo - priced as marked |
#G470-70
13"
long x 9-1/4" wide
$130
SOLD |
#G470-80
13"
long x 10" wide
$135 |
#G470-90
14" long x 11" wide
$140
SOLD |
GATOR
CLOACA
Yup. This is the unique section
of leather from the underbelly of the gator where the gator excretes, and
performs sexual functions. It resembles a sewn button hole.
Also called a "cloacal opening" better known as a butt
hole. This is a family site, let's keep it clean. And yes, we
will find a way to recycle EVERY part of the alligator.
Educational: Yes. Hilarious? That too. |
#G472-1
6-1/4" wide x 4" tall; opening is
1-1/4" long
$45 |
#G472-2
5-3/4" wide x 5-1/4" longest
$45 |
#G472-3
4-3/4" wide x 5-1/2" long
$45 |
#G472-7
7" tall x 6" wide
$65 |
#G472-8
6-3/4" tall x 6-1/2" wide
$65 |
#G472-16
5-3/4" tall x 3-3/4" wide
$35 |
#G472-17
4-7/8" wide x 2-7/8" tall
$30 |
#G472-18
4-1/4" wide x 3" tall
$30 |
GATOR
BONES
Here's what we're starting with -
partial skulls, ribs, feet, vertebrae, leg bones |
photos
of bones for sale coming soon! |
#G-473 |
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GATOR
PARTIAL CARCASS
Connected shoulder bones, ribs,
vertebrae (missing head, feet and rest of tail), about 4 feet long |
#G-475 $400
SOLD |
GLENN SUSTAINED A VICIOUS GATOR
ATTACK...
he struggled valiantly...
but finally gave up to the power of the gator...or took a
nap, I'm not sure which
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We
received these photos via a forwarded email, a truly unique
GATOR MOTORCYCLE "GATORBIKE"
or "CAJUN BIKE"
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Huntington
Beach State Park, south of Myrtle Beach SC has fascinating marshes to
watch wildlife. This six foot alligator was slithering through the
mud at low tide with pure pleasure. Unwary photographers could find
a gator right at their feet if they're not observant. Living
dinosaurs.
This shows one wide view from the
walkway. The gator looks like a piece of driftwood, except it's
moving and there's no current...
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Knock knock, who's there? |
OTHER
GATOR SKINS, SKELETONS and MOUNTS WE HAVE SOLD |
Is Glenn a casualty or just a measuring stick? Or asleep?
Tag #0138384;
This magnificent full body taxidermy alligator measures 9'10" long
(89"). 12" from center of eye to tip of nose, head
is 6-1/2" wide; widest part of body is 15" across.
$3600.00 plus actual Fedex freight
insured charges. SOLD to
BOURBON STREET Restaurant, New York City |
DELIVERING GATOR MOUNT
We left for a slingshot trip to the City
Thursday night & Friday to deliver this 10 foot gator taxidermy mount
to a buyer there. We delivered it at 1:30 p.m. right in the heart of
the Theater District on 46th Street on Good Friday, the New Orleans themed
restaurant is called
BOURBON STREET
We drew quite a crowd to see all the OTHER
gator items we had brought. But since we were parked in a
cockeyed position (no parking spaces, of course)
we spent just a few minutes inside. I'm
sure once they position him at his best, he will be quite
impressive! The restaurant is beautiful, two stories high, with
wrought iron railings, a huge wooden mantel behind the bar, Mr. Gator on
the right hand side. A real re-creation of the flavor of New
Orleans.
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AMERICAN
ALLIGATOR SKELETONS
Gator skeletons
are difficult to obtain, even partial ones. So this is a great and
unusual offering! |
7+
feet long
$500
SOLD |
4-1/2 feet long
$325 SOLD |
GATOR SKELETON
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Look, Ma - no hands! No feet! This is our latest acquisition, a five
foot ten inch American Alligator skeleton, fully articulated. After being
legally caught in Florida, skinned and eaten, it was exposed to dermastid
beetles that ate the skeleton clean. It was then reassembled and then shipped in four boxes (some assembly required!) and Glenn is finishing up the
legs and a few rib bones - gator surgery! Good thing we had the extra
table just then. Skeleton articulated by
Steve Huskey. SOLD
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Here are
examples of other (sold) gator top skins and belly skins |
This is 8 feet long with a 25" wide belly.
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Below the wall belly skin is this 9-1/2 to 10 foot, full gator mount; in
the pose with the curved tail, it measures 7 feet long.
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Hide with head that is drying on their garage wall
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More gator skins completed (above)
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Other gator skins & mounts:
More photos of other items on the Latest Travels page for October
2005 |
GATOR BELLY SKINS, including a HUGE
14' skin
(these
are sold, display only)
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#G-450 Alligator belly rug
mount is 9'2" long x 35" wide; because this tail is so big, this
is a real workable piece of gator leather, tail is 19" x
60". This gator was so huge, a portion of the head and tail
were used as a trophy mounts.
$1150 SOLD
(includes shipping & insurance
anywhere in the continental 48 states)
Normally this would have been a
$3,000 hide if complete.
The head alone sold for $1,000. |
#G-452 Alligator rug mount is 8' long x
26" wide; black felt backing; tag #0625749.
$2140 SOLD,
Chris |
GOLFING GATOR
TAXIDERMY MOUNTS |
Full
taxidermy mount of a five foot gator (photographed from both sides) that
stands 28" tall, dressed as a golfer complete with golf club, Tee
shirt, straw hat, necklace and bracelet, ready to tee off the ball from a
stained & varnished plywood base covered with artificial grass.
What a hoot for the golf enthusiast, or for a golf store or taxidermy
shop! THIS IS A WHOLESALE PRICE, FOLKS, RETAIL IS
usually $1200-1800SHIPPING
ON THIS ITEM IS ADDITIONAL, BASED UPON DESTINATION WITHIN THE 48 STATES
$850.00
SOLD
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Same as
above (a twin?) same size, photographed from both sides. THIS IS A WHOLESALE PRICE, FOLKS, RETAIL IS
usually $1200-1800SHIPPING
ON THIS ITEM IS ADDITIONAL, BASED UPON DESTINATION WITHIN THE 48 STATES
$850.00 SOLD
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SOLD,
ENJOY THEM FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES |
Genuine, Full alligator skin rug
4' 9" long x 14" at the widest part
of skin; backed with brown felt, SUPERB work, without flaw; FLORIDA
$1099
price includes shipping & insurance within
the 48 states SOLD to Robert in
Minnesota
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Another gator skin rug, almost 8 feet long,
sold to a customer in FL, shipped 10/2/09 |
Genuine, Full alligator skin
rug is 73" long x 17-1/2" at the widest part of skin, backed
with brown felt; SUPERB work, without flaw; FLORIDA. That's over 6
feet of gator.
SOLD to Cornelia 4/13/05
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Full alligator BELLY SKIN rug is a full
63" long, prime skin. $575.00
SOLD
to James |
Belly
skin measures 3'5" x 13" widest. This is soft & pliable
(no felt backing, just natural leather; four small suede patches for minor
natural holes), suitable
for leather working, or a great wall or floor display.
$375
SOLD |
Full taxidermy EIGHT FOOT alligator is mounted on a stained,
varnished plywood base. No flaws. THIS IS A WHOLESALE
PRICE, FOLKS, RETAIL IS $4500-8000 Glenn
built a crate of 1/2" plywood and we delivered it to the Fedex
freight truck during Tropical Storm Bonnie
$2800.00 SOLD |
Full
taxidermy mount of gator is also 64" long (5'4") mounted on a
stained, varnished plywood base. No flaws.
THIS IS A WHOLESALE PRICE, FOLKS, RETAIL IS $2000-3500 SHIPPING
ON THIS ITEM IS ADDITIONAL, BASED UPON DESTINATION WITHIN THE 48 STATES
$1500.00 SOLD (Bill, Illinois)
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Full
taxidermy mount of half an alligator is 35" long x 25" across
the arms, mounted on a stained, varnished plywood base wall mount that is
20" high. What a catch!
THIS IS A WHOLESALE PRICE, FOLKS, RETAIL IS $1800-3000 SHIPPING
ON THIS ITEM IS ADDITIONAL, BASED UPON DESTINATION WITHIN THE 48 STATES
$1500.00 SOLD 9/7/04
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AND
below are others shown for
DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY...enjoy! |
#G-401. Full taxidermy 5'4" (64") long alligator mounted on a stained,
varnished plywood base. No flaws. THIS IS A WHOLESALE PRICE, FOLKS, RETAIL IS
usually $2000-3500SHIPPING
ON THIS ITEM IS ADDITIONAL, BASED UPON DESTINATION WITHIN THE 48 STATES
$1200.00 SOLD to Peter
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This is a picture of when it was being flattened and completed
Alligator rug mount is 6'5"
long x 23-1/2" wide; tag #0622281.
$1550
(sold-Chris) |
This is a picture while they were completing the taxidermy of the skin
And trying to fit it into our van:
Alligator skin rug mount is 6'
3" long x 18-1/2" wide; tag #0634120.
$1450 SOLD
to Brock |
#G-453 Alligator rug mount is 9' long x
28-1/2" wide; tag #0622320.
$2545 SOLD |
#G-455
Awesome SADDLE BROWN color gator belly
skin with skutes on sides; measures 8 ft 6 inches long x 29 inches wide. This is soft & pliable
(no felt backing, just natural leather), suitable
for motorcycle seats, leather working, etc. or a great wall or floor display.
(Broom in photo is 51" long.)
$1000.00 SOLD (includes shipping & insurance
anywhere in the continental 48 states) |
RARE HUGE SIZE Alligator belly
skin, dyed dark brown, very supple, is 11' 4" long x 31" wide; 9
natural holes. We suggest displaying the entire skin because of the
awesome size, rather than cutting for leather work.
$1335 SOLD
to Palmetto Grill, Boca Grande FL |
#G-451
Gator belly measures 4'5" x 11" widest; four small
minor
natural holes), without tail tip, suitable
for leather working, or a great wall or floor display.
$475 SOLD
(includes shipping & insurance
anywhere in the continental 48 states) |
#G-453
This Alligator rug mount
(no felt backing) was 6' 10" long
$1800
SOLD |
#G-453-A Alligator rug mount is 5'
6" long x 17" wide through the body; tag #0808455; black felt
backing, heavy metal loop for wall hanging, can be removed.
$1400 SOLD |
#G-460 Large beautiful rich
DENIM BLUE belly skin, measures 8 ft 3-1/2" long x 24" widest
part. This is a soft, pliable, supple leather (no felt
backing, just natural leather), suitable for motorcycle seats, any leather
working, or a great wall or floor display. Photos do not do justice.
$1,000 (includes shipping & insurance
anywhere in the U.S.) SOLD |
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