The Growing Ordovician Collection

[Denis Arcand]

Last week, I decided it was time to make some changes. The small display table I was using was no longer satisfactory, so I decided to use shelves that had been collecting dust for decades. These glass shelves held a collection of books I hadn't opened in 20 years and an old Bang & Olufsen sound system that stopped working 25 years ago.

 

I selected a variety of fossils and took them out of their boxes to give them a proper home. After emptying the shelves, I carefully organized my collection. To make the display neater, I purchased some inexpensive book and plate holders from the dollar store.

 

Now, my shelves proudly display my collection of Ordovician fossils. Although my collection is modest compared to those of other forum members and lacks scientific interest or significant monetary value, it brings me immense joy, mostly because i found them interesting. With the clear glass stands, it looks like a museum exhibit. I'm feeling pretty proud of my organized and lovely new setup.

 

Now I just pray there won't be an earthquake! 

 

 

 

Edited July 1 by Denis Arcand

[Pagurus]

 

That's a display to be proud of!

[Yoda]

@Denis Arcand

 

Really nice display 

[Denis Arcand]

@Yoda

@Pagurus

Thank you for your nice comments. I want to mention that I am not entirely certain of my fossil identifications. As a temporary labeling solution, I used AVERY address labels to identify each fossil. I chose different colors for each phylum: red for Arthropods, yellow for Bryozoa, light green for Molluscs, blue for Brachiopods, light gray for Echinoderms, etc.

[Yoda]

On 7/2/2024 at 4:03 PM, Denis Arcand said:

@Yoda

@Pagurus

Thank you for your nice comments. I want to mention that I am not entirely certain of my fossil identifications. 

If you need some specimens identified, try asking on the Forum

Some really knowledgeable people here. 

[Denis Arcand]

9 hours ago, Yoda said:

If you need some specimens identified, try asking on the Forum

Some really knowledgeable people here. 

Thanks @Yoda,  I've already posted some on the forum, I have a lot of questions and I don't want to ask too many at the same time. Besides, I prefer to publish my brachiopod identification requests when @Tidgy's Dad is there.

[ntloux]

Very nice display.  I have had to remove some of my pesky books to make room for more fossils.

[Jaybot]

Very nice job- I like how you have nearly everything on display labeled.  I like to do the same, makes it feel more like a mini-museum to me rather than a bunch of rocks/fossils that you'll have to explain when company comes over

[Denis Arcand]

2 hours ago, Jaybot said:

 makes it feel more like a mini-museum to me rather than a bunch of rocks/fossils that you'll have to explain when company comes over

I agree! My wife called them “rocks,” but since I installed the new exhibit, she called them “fossils” for the first time. 

[Bobby Rico]

Nice collection, looks like you got yourself an mini museum.  

[Jaybot]

5 hours ago, Denis Arcand said:

I agree! My wife called them “rocks,” but since I installed the new exhibit, she called them “fossils” for the first time. 

Boom!  Mega win 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Very nicely displayed.

Always happy to help if I can.

[Denis Arcand]

7 hours ago, Tidgy's Dad said:

Very nicely displayed.

Always happy to help if I can.

 

Glad you're back, I'll post some of my fossils for identification, as soon as I have time. In a week I'll be on vacation, it should be easier then