At 12:25 PM 12/9/2004, you wrote:
>So...
>
>I just recently changed thousands of my best specimen shells to be stored
>in Althor plastic boxes lined with cotton (the good stuff from the drug
>store). Are you guys saying that this will ruin my shells?

I've had good results with Althor boxes and their polyester foam -- NOT
cotton. The oldest of these go back 20 years and show no sign of
deterioration. More recently I've switched to boxes from AMAC which have a
better fit, but they do not supply foam.

John

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