A crocodile head through the post.

A crocodile head through the post.

When I got home from work today, there was a pair of boxes waiting for me on the doorstep, which is always exciting. One contained my new original Bon Jovi “slippery when wet” 1986 ten track LP in it, the other contained a preserved crocodile head, that I swapped a Roe deer stag skull for.

My initial observations, whilst unpackaging it on the kitchen table whilst humming along to “you give love a bad name” was wow. I’m really happy with this swap, as it looks fantastic, and while I’m really into skulls, I do like taxidermy (stuffed animals) a fair bit too. Its really good quality word, and the resin used to seal the scales has given it a wet, lifelike look, as if it has just emerged from some dark pond. While these heads are fairly common, a by-product of the swamp culls, and often sold to tourists in America, I’m sure not many have made their way to the UK, so its definitely a good addition for the collection.
I just wonder what the postman would say if he knew what it was he had delivered!

My thanks today to Ryan Pettit of Bristol for emailing me and offering a swap, this article is dedicated to you dude. As always, feel free to get in touch if you have any questions, corrections or deals to offer.