Any exotic hide experts?

[dr greg]

Picked up these very nice Larry's on the bay, but the seller didn't know exactly what skin it is, the ridge seems to rule out snake, some local lizard perhaps?

and while we're at it, any ideas on these? Gila?

 

[foggy16]

yeah first pair is likely a lizard.

Second pair (Lucchese right??) might be bull frog, I have never seen it in person but that is the first thing that comes to mind

 

[foggy16]

http://www.google.com/imgres?q=bull...rt=28&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:7,s:28&tx=80&ty=67

 

[dr greg]

yeah first pair is likely a lizard.

Second pair (Lucchese right??) might be bull frog, I have never seen it in person but that is the first thing that comes to mind

Nope another pair of Larry's, Frog?, wow we have toadskin wallets and stuff here but it ain't shoe grade!
Have a couple of pairs of Lucchese's, a damn fine boot, my deerskin pair is fantastic to wear but the nap is REALLY weak.....

 

[foggy16]

It is one of those skins that is kinda new to the boot making, kinda like Tilapia, and ostrich or chicken leg. but I am pretty sure that it is frog

 

[foggy16]

just to clarify that was ostrich leg not just ostrich LOL

 

[foggy16]

I have a pair of vintage Tony Lamas that I am pretty sure are whale, It took me forever to find someone that had any clue what kind of hide they were. I asked leather experts, exotic experts, went to the Dimlight board (cowboy boot board). and finally came to a boot maker that knew what it was simply from me describing it. I was super happy to finally find out even if it means that I have no idea how to sell them now since they are likely on the endangered species list now.

 

[cookie]

yeah first pair is likely a lizard.

Second pair (Lucchese right??) might be bull frog, I have never seen it in person but that is the first thing that comes to mind

I would say right on both counts. Definitely bull frog number 2

 

[dr greg]

I have a pair of vintage Tony Lamas that I am pretty sure are whale, I was super happy to finally find out even if it means that I have no idea how to sell them now since they are likely on the endangered species list now.

yeaah, probably banned on the auction sites....but I'm sure someone in Japan would wear them......