Douglas Nolen Shelton wrote:
>
> I recently received a rare cone that has sat in a federal display cabinet for
> years.  It has all the pertinent data, but someone thought it would look
> better with a coat of shellac.  Can anyone offer any suggestions for removing
> such a coating without damaging the shell.  Thanks in advance.
Hello!
 
Hi,
 
An old subject on conch-l.  Use mineral spirits. Soak for a while and
scrub. Then wash in dish washing liquid soap and water to get rid of the
mineral spirts ie de-grease the shell. After drying use any of the
concoctions that will surely be suggested on this server to preserve the
shell.
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