Large, brown conch shell which lies flat at its mouth: The bottom is very smooth with teeth around the opening (mouth); bottom is triangular; the shell is cone-shaped with a spiral pattern at the wide end, rows of bumps and points and grooves indicate the circular growth of the shell.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Maker
Notes
Dates: 1900 - 1933
Date made: r. 1900 - 1933
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
6 in
Width
8 in
Length
9-1/4 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 6 x 8 x 9 1/4 in. (15.2 x 20.3 x 23.5 cm)
Material
Shell
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: Dirty with one chip on a corner.
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
Apparently, not on NYAC appraisal.
Note Type
General Note
Note
Natural history interest.
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Unknown, Missing