Fossil inherited from my father

[MRobertson_NC]

This isn't one I found, but rather one I inherited from my father.

I'm fairly sure it was purchased in the '90s and honestly I'm just trying to figure out what it is so I can work toward finding it a new home (assuming it's something someone will want).

 

Can anyone tell from these what I've got here, and if not can you point me toward a resource for IDing it?

Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide.

 

 

[C2fossils]

Looks like maybe a juvenile bison jaw. @Harry Pristis@Balance@Jaybot

Tagged some people that may be able to help.

[Fossildude19]

Is it mineralized? Any idea where it was found?

Fossils without provenance are fairly "worthless", at least, scientifically speaking.

And we do not provide any kind of monetary valuations here.

 

[MRobertson_NC]

4 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said:

And we do not provide any kind of monetary valuations here.

 

I'm not looking to sell anything here, just trying to decide if it's something anyone would want and, if so, who that person is and how to get it to them.

 

6 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said:

Any idea where it was found?

 

99% sure it was found at a Nature Company store. Past that, I have nothing.

[Jaybot]

What an old feller this Bison was!  Look how worn down that m1 is. 

My vote is bison, for reference:

 

 

 

As for fossil or not, I'd recommend the burn test.

Hold a flame to the bone for about 5-10 seconds, then see if you can smell a 'burnt hair' smell.  You will know if you do smell it, as it is an awful smell.  If you can't smell the said 'burnt hair' like smell, then it is likely a fossil.

 

Now, one thing to be aware of:  If the bone has been consolidated/sealed, then this might render the burn test ineffective. 

[MRobertson_NC]

Thank you, @Jaybot — that certainly appears to be a match to my untrained eye. Now at least I know what to say I may or may not have when asking around locally.