Dear Scott,
 
The Australian fossil Cypraea gigantea is exactly what I'm referring to.
It isn't 15 inches but it is the most magnificent fossil cowrie I've ever
seen! No breaks, no cracks, no repairs. And you're right...it costs a TON
of money!  Don is the one who has it and he's leaving for Europe on
Monday...with the fossil. He should be at his warehouse today...(619)
234-0249.
 
Best regards,
 
Kim
 
Scott E Jordan wrote:
>
> Dear Kim,
>
> I am interested in them but know nothing about them.  If you are looking for
> an expert you want to talk to Lindsey Groves at the LA Co. Museum of Natural
> History.  Extinct Cypraea is his beat.
>
> You know what I would love to own?  One of those huge fossil Australian
> Cypraea!  I saw one at a show that was about 15 inches long.  Truly strange.
> They wanted a ton of money for it though.
>
> Regards,
>
> Scott Jordan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kim C. Hutsell <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Saturday, September 26, 1998 11:01 AM
> Subject: Fossil Cypraea
>
> >Hello all!
> >
> >Anyone out there interested in fossil Cypraeidae? Please E-mail me.
> >
> >Kim Hutsell
> >San Diego