An Assortment of Shells and Preserved Sea Creatures

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(23) specimens including (2) queen conch shells, (3) nautilus shells, (1) polished pearlized nautilus, (1) barnacle cluster, (5) Lion's Paw scallop shells, (1) Irish flat scallop shell, (2) leopard cones, (1) mother of pearl mussel, (1) yellow fighting conch, (1) green pyramid top shell, (2) polished tiger clam shells, (1) Ramose murex, (1) tiger cowrie, and (1) Marlinspike auger.

Largest queen conch 6 x 8 1/2 x 6 in.; grouped approximately 6 x 22 x 17 in.

Private Collection of a Lady, Aiken, South Carolina

Several with areas of loss, mostly naturally occurring.