Dinosaur Whiskey Flask

 

A somewhat odd post today about a fossil related item I saw while visiting the Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History at Bardstown, Kentucky, USA. They had several cabinets of unique whiskey containers and one was in the shape of a dinosaur. Below is mold used to create bottles.

The museum is free to visit and is located in Spalding Hall (built around 1826; rebuilt 1839). The building also hosts the Bardstown Historical Museum. The building is located at 114 North 5th Street and Xavier Drive in Bardstown Kentucky USA. It is part of the complex with the historic Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral.

Kannemeyeria erithrea Dicynodont Fossil Skull

 

The image of this mammal-like skull fossil cast was on display at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City in July 2018. This dicynodont is called Kannemeyeria erithrea. The genus was named for Daniel Rossouw Kannemeyer (1843-1925). It was found by H. F. Donner in 1952 at Cape Providence, South Africa. The fossil dates to the Triassic Period (230 million years ago). Specimen number is AMNH 7512.

Lycaenops ornatus Skeleton Fossil

The image of this mammal-like fossil was on display at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City in July 2018. This animal is called Lycaenops ornatus. The name means "wolf shape". It was found by Robert Bloom (1866-1951) in 1928 at Biesjespoort Station, South Africa. The fossil dates to the Permian Period (255 million years ago). Specimen number is AMNH 2240.