# Double Clam Shell Replica, Hand Cast Plaster Seashell

## A Double Clam Shell With Both Valves Joined

A clam is built from two matching halves, called valves, and this **double clam shell** keeps them together. It is hand cast in plaster. It measures 12 in L x 7 in W x 9 in H. Studio White is a clean plaster white, and Fossil is a weathered stone tone.

### Product Details

-   Material: Hand cast plaster
-   Finish: Studio White or Fossil
-   Dimensions: 12 in L x 7 in W x 9 in H
-   Weight: 4 lb
-   Package dimensions: 15 in x 15 in x 12 in
-   Production: Made to order in the USA, ready to ship in 2 to 3 weeks
-   Note: Hand cast, so appearance may vary from piece to piece
-   Product number: HP44860SW (Studio White), HP44860FOS (Fossil)

### About the Two Valves

The maker echoes the old saying, happy as a clam in high water. Each piece has natural variance from cast to cast.

Because the valves are joined, the shell reads as a single sculpted form. The seam and the growth lines are the details to study up close.

A **plaster clam shell** with both valves joined reads as a single sculpted form. Used as **coastal clam decor**, it sits on a shelf or a table. As a **clam shell replica**, the double clam shell keeps its seam in clear view.

### Bringing Nature Indoors

Bringing the natural world into your home goes back to early botanists and naturalists. They collected samples from around the world to catalog it. A double clam shell carries a little of that habit into a modern room. Browse more casts in our [Ocean Seashells Beach Nautical collection](https://museumize.com/collections/interest-nautical-ocean-seashells).

### Made to Order

Each piece is cast to order in the USA. Production takes 2 to 3 weeks before it ships. Hand casting means color and surface vary slightly from piece to piece. Choose Studio White or Fossil at checkout.

### Placement and Care

Set it on a shelf, console or mantel, on a flat dry surface. Plaster is heavy for its size. Dust it with a soft dry brush and keep it indoors.

### About The Conchologist's First Book

In 1839 a textbook titled The Conchologist's First Book appeared under the name of Edgar Allan Poe. He mostly repackaged an existing book, adding a new introduction and rearranging the plates.

The book shows how popular shell collecting had become in the 1800s.

## For More Reading from the Web

-   Meet the American shell collectors of the 1800s, from Thomas Say to Edgar Allan Poe's borrowed textbook: [The Conchologists: Searching for Seashells in 19th Century America - Biodiversity Heritage Library](https://blog.biodiversitylibrary.org/2015/07/the-conchologists-searching-for-seashells-in-19th-century-america)
-   Albertus Seba, George Perry and the naturalists who catalogued shells, plants and animals from around the world: [Natural Curiosities - The Metropolitan Museum of Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/en/perspectives/natural-curiosities)

## Details

- **Price:** 80.0 USD
- **Vendor:** House Parts
- **Type:** Statues
- **Tags:** availability-made-to-order, interest-nautical-ocean-seashells, material-plaster, statues

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Studio White | 80.00 USD | In stock |
| Fossil | 80.00 USD | In stock |

## Images

- Hand cast plaster double clam shell replica, Studio White finish
- Hand cast plaster double clam shell replica, Fossil finish
- Hand cast plaster double clam shell replica, Fossil finish, view 2
- Assorted hand cast plaster clam shell replicas shown together

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> Updated: 2026-11-11