{"product_id":"large-helmet-conch-shell-replica","title":"Large Helmet Conch Shell Replica, Hand Cast Plaster Seashell","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Helmet Conch Shell With Its Heavy Lip Preserved\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003ehelmet conch shell\u003c\/strong\u003e is rounded and thick-lipped, with a heavy build. It is hand cast in plaster. It measures 7.75 in L x 6 in W x 5.5 in H. Studio White is a clean plaster white, and Fossil is a weathered stone tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Hand cast plaster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Studio White or Fossil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 7.75 in L x 6 in W x 5.5 in H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 3 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage dimensions: 10 in x 10 in x 10 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduction: Made to order in the USA, ready to ship in 2 to 3 weeks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNote: Hand cast, so appearance may vary from piece to piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct number: HP40930SW (Studio White), HP40930FOS (Fossil)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Helmet Conch Cast\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eConch are critically depleted in the oceans where they once thrived. The maker suggests leaving the conch in its ecosystem and showcasing this cast instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe thick outer lip and the ridged shoulder are the details most worth a close look.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a \u003cstrong\u003econch shell replica\u003c\/strong\u003e, it sits well beside other casts on a shelf. A \u003cstrong\u003eplaster seashell\u003c\/strong\u003e this size works as \u003cstrong\u003ecoastal shell decor\u003c\/strong\u003e on a desk or a bathroom ledge. The helmet conch shell has enough weight to stay steady.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBringing Nature Indoors\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNaturalists once packed specimens from every coast and carried them home to be catalogued. Early botanists did the same with plants. Displaying a helmet conch shell is a quiet descendant of that practice. Browse more casts in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/museumize.com\/collections\/interest-nautical-ocean-seashells\"\u003eOcean Seashells Beach Nautical collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMade to Order\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlacement and Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout George Perry\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge Perry published his book Conchology in London in 1811. It carried sixty-five colored aquatint plates of shells. Perry wrote that he hoped to advance the science of shells and improve the fine arts. Some of his new classifications drew criticism at the time and were later accepted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis plates are one example of how shells were drawn in careful detail so that collectors could compare them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading from the Web\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlbertus Seba, George Perry and the naturalists who catalogued shells, plants and animals from around the world: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/en\/perspectives\/natural-curiosities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eNatural Curiosities - The Metropolitan Museum of Art\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeet the American shell collectors of the 1800s, from Thomas Say to Edgar Allan Poe's borrowed textbook: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.biodiversitylibrary.org\/2015\/07\/the-conchologists-searching-for-seashells-in-19th-century-america\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThe Conchologists: Searching for Seashells in 19th Century America - Biodiversity Heritage Library\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"House Parts","offers":[{"title":"Studio White","offer_id":68677326045297,"sku":"HP40930SW","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fossil","offer_id":68677326078065,"sku":"HP40930FOS","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/HP40930FOS-large-helmet-conch-fossil-1080sqr.jpg?v=1794352427","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/large-helmet-conch-shell-replica","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}