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All items126792 of 2465181930s Coca Cola Fountain Service & Curb Service SignNUR lapel badge
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    Posted 10 years ago

    shortfellow
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    A SNAIL SHELL I THINK IT IS FROM THE TURBO MAMORATUS FAMILY. IT SEEMS TO BE MOSTLY MOTHER OF PEARL. CAN SOME ONE ELSE HELP ME I CAN TELL YOU THE SIZE 5.6" LONG-5.3"WIDE-
    3.5"DEEP.

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    1. cogito cogito, 10 years ago
      You have already answered your question. It is indeed a shell from a turbo mamoratus snail. I have an alabaster carved lamp that has one of these as the shade (see my collection on CW). The shell forms and size are very similar.
    2. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 10 years ago
      http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/131117-pair-of-carved-and-mounted-mother-of-pea
    3. shortfellow shortfellow, 10 years ago
      thank you , and i loved your lamp

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