Estate Finds and Minerals Shells and Fossils

Collection Of Sea Shells

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Start price: $100

Estimated price: $200 - $300

Buyer's premium: 28%

Sales Tax: On buyer's premium only

66 Japanese abalone (Haliotis japonica) collected from the Indo-Pacific. Largest 2" across. 4 Spiny oysters (spondylus wrightianus) collected from the South – West Sea of Formosa. Largest 3 1/4" from hinge to farthest point. Murex tripterus collected from the Marau Sound Soloman Islands 3 1/2". Murex Torrefactus collected from Point Cruz Soloman Islands 3". Conus daulei 2 1/2". Conus magus collected from the Soloman Islands. 17 Arabian cowries (Cypraea arabica) collected from the Indo-Pacific. Largest 2 1/2". 12 Murex macgillaurayi collected from Keppel Bay Australia. Largest 2 1/4". 11 Round Back Abalone (Haliotis cyclbates) collected in South Australia. Largest 2 3/4". 6 Grey Snails (Natica didymus) Keppel Bay Australia. Largest 2" across. 15 Cream Helmet (Cassis semigranosum) Australia. Largest 2" across.

From the Estate of Frank Hall owner of Dover Scientific and collector of rocks, crystals, minerals and fossils.

Condition: Notice to bidders: The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition. Photos are considered part of the condition report. Complete condition information is available by request, no later than 24 hours prior to the auction. All lots are offered and sold "as is", and Willow Auctions will not provide refunds based on condition. Timepiece movements, lighting and electrics have not been tested, and art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated.