Description
I have a large collection of rare seashells from all over the
world. Most have a tag listing the birth date and number of the
shell and the provenance of where and how deep it was found. I also
have numerous extremely large shells that are not tagged so I do
not know what they are. There is one flat of shells that are
smaller that also have not been tagged.
I have spent some time researching these and from what I can
tell, most are a five or six star rating of rarity on chonchology.
They also seem to be much larger.
I have a good idea of what these are worth and someone willing
to buy these will also know what they are worth. I am willing to
negotiate a fair price where both of us are happy. I do not collect
shells and I do not want to continue holding such a delicate
item...so lets talk.
I have included a list of what I have. If you would like
pictures please call me and tell me which you want to see. These
are all wrapped in napkins and seem to have been wrapped for many
years and stored in tubs, tupperware and plastic bags. Almost all
of them still have the creature inside. I don't want to keep
unwrapping them and there are too many to take a picture of each
one.
Upon purchase, we will need to agree on a third party to
accept the shells from me. You will then have an opportunity to
review the shells. Once paid for via paypal or our third party, I
will instruct the third party to release the shells to you. If the
shells are not as I have said they are, you do not have to
purchase. If you are in Chicagoland, I will meet you at a well
populated location to review the shells.
Here is the list of the tagged shells...
murex recurvirostris
Murex Chrysostoma-Venezuala
Murex Chrysostoma-Venezuala
Murexiella Hidalgoi***0 fathoms Mexico**0mm
Murexiella Hidalgoi***0 fathoms Mexico
Murex Rectirostris-Japan
Murexiella Macgintyl-Aruba Island Caribbean sea
Murexiella Macgintyl-Aruba Island Caribbean sea
Paziella Pazi **0 fathoms Desoto Ridge South of Panama City
Florida
Paziella Pazi **0 fathoms Desoto Ridge South of Panama City
Florida
Paziella Pazi **0 fathoms Desoto Ridge South of Panama City
Florida
Murex Penchinati- rare can't find-Cabu Philippines
Murex Penchinati- rare can't find-Cabu Philippines
Poirieria Zealndica-New Zealand-can't find
Poirieria Zealndica-New Zealand-can't find
Poirieria Zealndica-New Zealand-can't find
Murex Coppingeri-Australia
Murex Coppingeri-Australia
Murex Coppingeri-Australia
Murex Longicornus- Australia
Murex Bellegladensis**0 fathoms Cape Canaveral Florida
Murex Bellegladensis**0 fathoms Cape Canaveral Florida
Murex Bellegladensis**0 fathoms Cape Canaveral Florida
Murex Bellegladensis**0 fathoms Cape Canaveral Florida
Murex Bellegladensis**0 fathoms Cape Canaveral Florida
Murex Bellegladensis**0 fathoms Cape Canaveral Florida
Murex Pecten Giant
Murex Pecten Giant
Murex Cabritii sub species deep water southern caribbean
Murex Cabritii sub species deep water southern caribbean
Murex Cabritii sub species deep water southern caribbean
Murex Elenensis Gulf of California
Murex Elenensis Gulf of California
Murex Cabritii Tampa Bay Florida
Murex Cabritiii Tampa Bay Florida
Naquetia Capucinus Davao Bay Mindanao Island Philippines
Naquetia Capucinus Davao Bay Mindanao Island Philippines
Naquetia Triquetra Kwajalein Marshall Islands
Naquetia Triquetra Kwajalein Marshall Islands
Naqueti Barclayi***0 mm
Murex Tribulus Indo-Pacific
Murex Cervicornis- Queenland Australia
Murex Cervicornis- Queenland Australia
Murex Brevispinus Queensland Australia cant find
Murex Brevispinus Queensland Australia cant find
Murex mindanoensis***0 meters Philippine Islands
Murex mindanoensis***0 meters Philippine Islands
Haustellum Hiraei- **0 meters taiwan
Haustellum Hiraei- **0 meters taiwan
Haustellum Hiraei- **0 meters taiwan
Murex Macgillivrayi-Great Barrier Reef Queensland
Australia
Murex Macgillivrayi-Great Barrier Reef Queensland
Australia
Haustellum Haustellum Eastern Australia
Haustellum Haustellum Eastern Australia
Murex Trapa Southwestern Pacific
Siratus Caillti-Prince Bay Haiti
Siratus Caillti-Prince Bay Haiti
Siratus formosus
Siratus Ciboney *0 fathoms Priory Jamaica
Siratus Ciboney *0 fathoms Priory Jamaica
Siratus Motacila Barbados-unknown
Ceratostoma Foliatum Feeding on Barnacles British
Columbia
Ceratostoma Foliatum Feeding on Barnacles British
Columbia
Siratus Consuelae night time scuba diver 6 fathoms Martinique
W. Indies
stratus consuelea night time scuba diver 6 fathoms Martinique
W. Indies
Ceratostoma fournieri Madagascar
Siratus Beaui Dredged **0m Gulf of Mexico- can't find
pricing
Siratus Beaui Dredged **0m Gulf of Mexico- can't find
pricing
Siratus tenuivaricosus Southern Brazil**0mm
Siratus tenuivaricosus Southern Brazil**0mm
Siratus Pliciferoides Southeastern Japan
Siratus Pliciferoides Southeastern Japan
Bolinus Brandaris Western Mediterranean
Bolinus Brandaris Western Mediterranean
Bolinus Brandaris Western Mediterranean
Hexaplex Kuesterianus Gambia Africa
Muricanthus Princeps Pedro Gonzales Island Panama
Muricanthus Princeps Pedro Gonzales Island Panama
Muricanthus Radix Gulf of california
Muricanthus Radix Gulf of california
Muricanthus Radix Gulf of california
Vitularia Miliaris Indo West Pacific
Vitularia Miliaris Indo West Pacific
Nucella lamellosa British Columbia
Nucella lamellosa British Columbia
Hexaplex stainforthi Northwestern Australia
Hexaplex stainforthi Northwestern Australia
Hexaplex stainforthi Northwestern Australia
Hexaplex stainforthi Northwestern Australia
Hexaplex stainforthi Northwestern Australia
Hexaplex stainforthi Northwestern Australia
Hexaplex Duplex Senegal West Africa
Hexaplex Duplex Senegal West Africa
Hexaplex cichoreum Philippines
Hexaplex cichoreum Philippines
Bolinus cornutus Gambia West Africa
Bolinus cornutus Gambia West Africa
Murex Ternispina Phillippine islands
Murex Ternispina Phillippine islands
Murex Troscheli Southeastern Japan
Murex Troscheli Southeastern Japan
Muricanthus Angilaris Gambia West Africa
Muricanthus Angilaris Gambia West Africa
Murex Ternispina rameswaram india diver collected
Murex Ternispina rameswaram india diver collected
Nipponotrophon echinus deep water ca **0m southeastern
japan
Nipponotrophon echinus deep water ca **0m southeastern
japan
Nipponotrophon echinus deep water ca **0m southeastern
japan
Pteropurpura plorator japan
Pteropurpura plorator japan
Ocenebra foveolata dark brown california
Ocenebra foveolata dark brown california
Murex rubidus dredged *9 fathoms north of cabo catoche
muricopsia pauxilluis
muricopsia pauxilluis
muricopsia pauxilluis
Murex rubidus dredged *7 fathoms e. of alacran reef
mexico
Murex rubidus dredged *7 fathoms e. of alacran reef
mexico
Murex rubidus dredged *7 fathoms e. of alacran reef
mexico
Murex rubidus dredged *7 fathoms e. of alacran reef
mexico
Murex rubidus dredged *7 fathoms e. of alacran reef
mexico
Urosalpinx subangulata low tide on reefs in small algae VAFB
beach california
Urosalpinx subangulata low tide on reefs in small algae VAFB
beach california
Thais cingulata cape town south africa
Thais cingulata cape town south africa
Eupleura caudata accomack county wachapreague eastern shore of
virginia
Eupleura caudata accomack county wachapreague eastern shore of
virginia
Murex Trialathus
Trephon lepidota sarasota county florida
Trephon lepidota sarasota county florida
Eupleura triquetra lower mexico pacific
Ceratostoma nuttalli on rocks baja california
Ceratostoma nuttalli on rocks baja california
Murex troyoni
Murex troyoni
Murex troyoni
Murex troyoni
Murex troyoni
Ocenebra circumtexta channel islands california
Ocenebra circumtexta channel islands california
Jaton decussatus gambia west africa
Jaton decussatus gambia west africa
Jaton decussatus gambia west africa
Jaton decussatus gambia west africa
Jaton decussatus gambia west africa
Jaton decussatus gambia west africa
Prototyphis angasi sidney harbor new south wales
australia
Prototyphis angasi sidney harbor new south wales
australia
Prototyphis angasi sidney harbor new south wales
australia
pterochelus triformis southern australia
pterochelus triformis southern australia
Murex triformis
Murex triformis
Murex sobrinus
Murex sobrinus
Urosalpinx tampaensis sanibel island florida
Urosalpinx tampaensis sanibel island florida
Murex Banksii broome washington on muddy reefs
Murex Banksii broome washington on muddy reefs
Muricopsis oxytatus on shallow reefs florida
Muricopsis oxytatus on shallow reefs florida
Poropteron uncinarius jeffrey's bay south africa
Poropteron uncinarius jeffrey's bay south africa
Murex Secundus Lamarck
Muricopsis blainville sicily
Muricopsis blainville sicily
Muricopsis blainville sicily
Muricopsis blainville sicily
Phyllonotus regius west mexico
Phyllonotus regius west mexico
rapana rapiformis new caledonia
rapana rapiformis new caledonia
Phyllontonus brassica
Phyllontonus brassica