I prefer the hinged boxes because the lids of the friction ones can come
off, spilling shells and percs on the rug. However, the 1X2 hinged boxes are
a convenient size for many shells. I use lots of 1" boxes, both 1/4" and
1/2" deep, quite a few 1" deep. Also a great variety of other sizes, in
smaller numbers. Depends on how many tiny shells you collect or if you just
like big ones!

I prefer the blue foam inserts. The black ones feel like they will
deteriorate and the little holes in the foam are larger.

My label-making file is set to make 1"X1" labels (pretty small type, I
admit) so they can be placed in the bottom of the boxes and read without
opening the boxes. There are other sizes of labels to fit other boxes as
well.

Peggy


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> I'm just contemplating buying plastic boxes for my collection. I've been
> looking over the Althor Products website and am a little unsure what size
> boxes are the most useful for shell collections, in general. Anyone out
> there use them? What sizes do you find you need the most. I was thinking of
> getting the friction-fit ones rather than the hinges(?). Any help would be
> great. What about foam inserts (they list 2 kinds).
>
> Peter Egerton