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>Great idea, but I'm not optimistic. The crab's body, as you no
>doubt realize, is shaped to fit the spiral curve of the tubular
>shell whorl. It is unlikely that a glass or plastic replica of a
>shell would have the same continuous hollow whorls as a real shell.
>It would more likely be either solid all the way through, or
>completely hollow inside, without a tubular whorl to fit the crab's
>body. But good luck. Let us know if you find anything.
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>Paul M.
A good glassblower could make one easily, drawing a long hollow cone
and coiling it. It would be a simple item, like a Turbo.
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Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin, New Zealand
64 (3) 473-8863
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Seashell, Macintosh & VW/Toyota van nut
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