Initial fossil consultation, expert reports, preparation and restoration from a single source
Fossil Service #1
Initial fossil consultation
How to handle a fossil collection or an estate responsibly? Would you like an initial assessment from an expert as to whether your fossils are valuable? Are you wondering whether an appraisal makes sense, whether consigning them to a special auction or advertising them on a fossil market is an option? My free service for fossils from
- Holzmaden,
- Bundenbach,
- Solnhofen,
- Messel.
Fossil Service #2
Fossil expertise
Would you like to have individual items, a collection or an estate appraised? My expertise, including valuation, is based on observing the market at home and abroad. Fossiland ‘s independent expert appraisals meet the highest standards of objectivity and market conformity and are accepted by insurance companies and estate administrators. My fixed price offer is available on request.
Fossil Service #3
Fossil preparation
Would you like to increase the value of your fossils by (re-)preparing them? Specimens from the last century often hold potential for state-of-the-art processing. Professional preparation creates the decisive “added value”. Fossiland not only has the necessary “tools”, but also the associated “skills” to achieve results that meet the highest scientific and aesthetic requirements.
Fossil Service #4
Fossil restoration
Is your ichthyosaur fossil from Holzmaden showing yellowish sulphur efflorescence? Then proper treatment is essential. Fossiland is a leader in the restoration of Holzmaden fossils with pyrite precipitation. The process I have further developed offers the best possible protection against loss. If you wish to sell your affected find, professional restoration will also protect you from any claims by the buyer. A superficial treatment will inevitably cause problems.
Clients
My fossil service meets all expectations. Independent expert appraisals from Fossiland meet the highest standards of objectivity and market conformity. They are accepted by banks, insurance companies and estate administrators alike.
Partners
I cooperate closely with scientific institutions. I work for many museums as a taxidermist and restorer. I am particularly interested in fossils from Holzmaden and Bundenbach. I support Wikipedia as an author. Most recently, I created the special exhibition“Spiny shark and brittle star“.
Quality promise
As a member of the Association of Applied Paleontology (AAPS), Fossiland is subject to strict rules of conduct for the responsible handling of fossils. I assure you of a serious approach and fair business practices for my fossil service.
AAPS Members Code
- In compliance with international, national, state and local regulations regarding fossil handling and business practices.
- Access to sites based on permission from landowners or government authorities.
- Avoidance of any consequential damage to land, flora and fauna when collecting fossils.
- Ensure that fossils received from collectors or third parties are in accordance with the above collection guidelines established by the Association.
- Notification of outstanding finds of scientific or public interest to the responsible local authorities.
- Brokerage of unique finds of scientific or public interest to responsible bodies for research, science and preservation.
- Avoiding false information about the identity, location, age, formation, repair or restoration of fossils.
- Use of reputable business practices in the procurement and sale of fossils.
- Commitment to trustworthy dealings with fossil collectors.
- Maintain a good credit rating among other suppliers of earth science materials.
- Promotion of good relations and cooperation with authorities, institutions and organizations that are actively involved in palaeontological issues.
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