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Shells
The wooden bases for the specimens are black walnut, and all labels are readable.
Wentletrap shell

A rather lovely wentletrap shell. The name comes from the Dutch for spiral staircase.

The piece is in 1:12 scale, measuring 5/8 inch (1.6 cm) long by 7/16 inch (1.1 cm) deep by 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) high.

#542, $4.

Shell

A colourful shell, although I am not sure what kind it is.

It is in 1:12 scale, measuring 5/8 inch (1.6 cm) long by 7/16 inch (1.1 cm) deep by 3/8 inch (0.95 cm) high.

#547, $4.

Nassa shell

A nassa shell.

It measures 5/8 inch (1.6 cm) long by 7/16 inch (1.1 cm) deep by 7/16 inch (1.1 cm) high.

#548, $4 Sold

Shell

An elegantly spired off-white shell.

It measures 5/8 inch (1.6 cm) long by 7/16 inch (1.1 cm) deep by 5/16 inch (0.8 cm) high.

#543, $4 Sold.

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