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Conch Shell

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Date

1868-1899

GUSN

GUSN-12471

Description

All three shells have a grayish white rough exterior and a smooth interior in grayish white and various hues of pink.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shell (animal material)
shell (animal material)
Shell
SHELL

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6.5 x 9 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1620.1-3

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