Vintage Horse Conch with Periostracum- 14"
Fabulous collectible Horse Conch shell! Natural oceanic touches including periostracum.
- Protection: It protects the shell from corrosion and dissolution
- Matrix: It acts as a matrix for the deposition of calcium carbonate crystals.
- Growth: It plays a key role in the growth and survival of bivalves.
This large conch shell is perfect as a feature display piece, and look spectacular on a mantle, bookshelf. You will receive the shell featured in the photos.
Measures approximately 14" in length
This item comes from the extensive collection of Shell World, a beloved business that operated for 45 years. Shell World specialized in shells, corals, and vintage maritime treasures, carefully sourcing its inventory during the 1970s and 1980s. We’ve had the opportunity to acquire the entire inventory from this iconic establishment, preserving the unique, vintage finds that have been cherished by collectors for decades.
All of our shells are real & unique. The majority of the shells we sell are intended for crafting purposes & are not specimens (unless otherwise specified); meaning that most will show evidence of their lives in the ocean. There may be natural variations such as but not limited to: growth marks, pinpoint holes, chipped points or edges, calcium build up, etc. WE DO NOT SELL PERFECT SHELLS- our shells are natural, beautiful, & imperfect.