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Offline Aaron H

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Monster snakes
« on: July 28, 2014, 11:16:35 pm »
I found these snake skins on an internet auction site, they are freaking huge!  I only paid $7.25 for these two and a 6' eastern diamond back.  The bow in the picture is 67" long, and the tape measure is locked at 10'.   Does anyone recognize what type of snakes these are?
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Monster snakes
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2014, 11:19:57 pm »
Reticulated python.
I have one that is very similar that I got back in the 1970s and it was quite old then. I think the one I have was urine tanned, a simple tanning solution used world wide.
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Re: Monster snakes
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2014, 11:20:35 pm »
+1 on what pat said
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Offline doulosparachristos

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Re: Monster snakes
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2014, 11:21:10 pm »
well what ever it is I'm sure its mostly referred to as the WhatTheHellIsThat! snake. lol
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Monster snakes
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2014, 11:25:49 pm »
Quote from: Pat B on July 28, 2014, 11:19:57 pm
Reticulated python.
I have one that is very similar that I got back in the 1970s and it was quite old then. I think the one I have was urine tanned, a simple tanning solution used world wide.

I ran into one that size once and urine tanned my pants.
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Re: Monster snakes
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2014, 11:26:44 pm »
i lol'd s and almost spit water on the screen
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Monster snakes
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2014, 11:27:49 pm »
Quote from: JW_Halverson on July 28, 2014, 11:25:49 pm
Quote from: Pat B on July 28, 2014, 11:19:57 pm
Reticulated python.
I have one that is very similar that I got back in the 1970s and it was quite old then. I think the one I have was urine tanned, a simple tanning solution used world wide.

I ran into one that size once and urine tanned my pants.
Hahahaha!   ;D ;D ;D
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Monster snakes
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2014, 11:30:46 pm »
I don't know if you guys remember huaraches, braided leather sandals from Mexico. The leather in them was urine tanned and had the same texture as the python skin I have.   
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Monster snakes
« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2014, 11:32:19 pm »
Well personally I think would look great on the back of an osage bow
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Monster snakes
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2014, 11:38:30 pm »
It would only be decorative and if they are like the sin I have the leather is very sponge like and would absorb lots of glue and finish adding physical weight without any added performance.
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Monster snakes
« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2014, 11:43:02 pm »
They are only .025" thick, would they really soak up that much glue?  They don't seem very spongy
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Offline TimothyR

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Re: Monster snakes
« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2014, 12:09:54 am »
That third pic looks like it would make a mighty big bacon sandwich. Mmmmm with cheese ;D ;D ;D
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: Monster snakes
« Reply #12 on: July 29, 2014, 12:55:43 am »
Quote from: JW_Halverson on July 28, 2014, 11:25:49 pm
Quote from: Pat B on July 28, 2014, 11:19:57 pm
Reticulated python.
I have one that is very similar that I got back in the 1970s and it was quite old then. I think the one I have was urine tanned, a simple tanning solution used world wide.

I ran into one that size once and urine tanned my pants.


Lmao I totally saw this one coming. Specifically from Jdub.
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Offline PrimitiveTim

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Re: Monster snakes
« Reply #13 on: July 29, 2014, 01:30:40 am »
This is a skinned retic.



I think you've got some kind of rock python.  They live in both Africa and India.  That one looks stained so it's hard to tell.
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Offline NTD

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Re: Monster snakes
« Reply #14 on: July 29, 2014, 01:41:46 am »
Yep, Rock Python is my guess too.
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