> Dear John;-
>      I don't know how to post all that well. So I'm using youir posting.
>      The question is: How does one divest of a half way decent shell
> collection?
>      I have a friend here in Cincinnati who is in Hospice. He's got a
> decent collection. How do these things pass on?
>     Any suggestions?
>        Art Weil

There are several ways to divest oneself of a cochological collection. In
no particular order:

1) Sell it to a dealer. Expect to discount it 33-50% of the retail price.
They have to be able to make a profit.
2) Sell it to an individual.
3) Sell it on E-bay.
4) Donate it to a museum.
5) Donate it to a shell club. I would expect that they would in turn sell
it at meetings or at their annual function.

Regards,
Charlie
.................................................
Research Associate - Section of Mollusks
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Assistant Professor - Family Medicine

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