Art,
     Thank you for your informative reply. That was exactly what I was
hoping for. I'm assuming that  the Rices Prices book must be from Tom Rice
of the Of Sea and Shore publication. I used to get the magazine years ago
and now it's coming back to me.  A shell collecting friend of mine from
Florida, Ethelyn Woodlock (God rest her soul) had reminded me of the
publication a few years back. I guess my brain has gotten a bit foggy with a
busy life keeping me from my hobby.

     I tried to find a shell club locally and I haven't been able to find
any in the DC area. There used to be one but it folded a few years ago.
Where are these great many collectors located? I went to the last Shell show
in Philly (month before last?) and came home and ordered the Tucker Abbott's
Compendium of Seashells and have been identifying my shells ever since.  I
asked one of the show coordinators about DC clubs and they also said there
wasn't any. The show was excellent and I also went on the museum tour which
was great as well.

Is there any way to get a used copy of Rices Prices? I've just gone to the
website only to find that  it is : DELAYED INDEFINITELY - working on new
format for print and CD versions.
Of course I'll want the new version but I should have something to work on
in the meantime.

Thanks again for your help. It is much appreciated.

Best regards,
Claudette



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Dear Claudette;-
     On the plus side, you live in Annapolis, not far from a great many
collectors. Some kind soul will contact you and offer to "see" the
collection. Let 'em. As far as "ripped off" is concerned, you should have a
copy of RICES PRICES, the conchololical prayer book.
     A dealer may offer from 30 to 50% of those quotes. 20% falls into the
"ripped off" catagory. Of course we don't know if your material is just
common beach stuff or in what condition. Collecting sometimes seems a lot
easier than divesting. Good luck,
     Art>
> From: Claudette Beaudoin <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 2003/12/11 Thu AM 08:31:42 EST
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Request for knowledge
>
> Good day everyone,
>
> I have been enjoying the information that has been available through this
> group. Most of it is over my head but it has been enlightening. Here's my
> story:
>
>
>
>      From the time I was 3 years old I remember collecting shells on the
> seashore. Fast forward to 30 years later when I was making jewelry and
photo
> cards from shells and came upon an opportunity to purchase a large
grouping
> of shells from someone who owned a shell shop in Newport, RI but had
failed
> in the business. Now 15 years later I still have many of those shells,
many
> cone varieties, most still in the glass cases that were used in the store.
I
> have been trying to label them over the years and now that brings me to
the
> present. Are there people out there that research and appraise
collections?
> If so, how does one go about finding them and how does one go about
selling
> a collection without getting ripped off?
>
> Thank you for your time and knowledge.
>
>
>
> You may reply to me personally at [log in to unmask]
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Claudette Beaudoin
>
> Annapolis, MD
>
>
>

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