Dear Olivier;-
   The "boxes" you are refering to are called California Type Drawers. I have three of them. They are mounted on the wall, rather than being used horizontally. They are nice for displaying small shells. And they are hell to dust.
    Art
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> From: olivier caro <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 2003/10/26 Sun AM 10:33:08 EST
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Shell Display
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> Hi Donna
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> The pieces of furniture which were used by the early XXth century printers to store their block letters, have many small boxes, each box containing a letter in a size, the abc etc... being arranged in the boxes od front, ABC etc... in those behind (lower case, upper case).
> That gives large dressers, with a tilted plate which can be used to consult a large book, as with a lectern.
> These old things are not very expensive when you can find them in situ.
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> For big seashells such as Strombidae, Pinnidae etc..., I use those old aquariums (empty...) whose front face is convex. This design comes from the fifties, thus it's not a too expensive purchase (by considering, of course, that one seeks only objetcs of second hand). With a sandy bottom, the effect is great.
> That's all for my part.
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> Any two other cents somewhere ?
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> Olivier Caro
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> ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Donna Ransome
>   To: [log in to unmask]
>   Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 1:16 PM
>   Subject: Shell Display
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>   Looking for display sources and ideas.
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>   I am interested in displaying shells as "shells" in my home.  (As opposed to shells made into flowers or creatures or sailor's valentines, etc...although I do have a weakness for mobiles, which I would want to make myself.)
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>   I need a tray solution for storing and labeling a small collection at reasonable cost.
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>   I would like to hear about cabinets (glass doors, lighted) for home display of larger specimens.
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>   I would like to hear about shadow box or other treatments for displaying smaller specimens on the wall.
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>   Thanks!
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