You got the idea there James , just remember to put the shell aperture down
as when you close the lid you wouldn't crush the lip . oh , bubbles and
other "FRAGILE" shells should not be "pressed" as such . The better idea
there is to cut an outline and this way the shell will be protected better
. Mark



At 12:48 AM 8/16/99 -0400, you wrote:
>I store some of my most valuable shells in sealed plastic boxes filled
>with cotton. I have a gem Conus auricomus, and I keep it in a box filled
>with
>cotton. I have enough cotton in the box so that when I put on the lid, it
>pushes the
>cone into the cotton, thus preventing it from rolling around and
>breaking. I use a similar
>method with my Gaza superba, who's box has a blue foam base. For my 3
>slit shells, I just
>use an old lid of a jewelry box, with a pad of cotton in it. The shell
>rests on the cotton and does not
>touch the box, so it prevent's Byne's disease. As I mentioned before, my
>whole collection is artistically
>arranged on a waxed ceder and redwood bookcase. The front is open, and I
>often have a fan blowing
>on the shells, so that would be pretty adequate ventilation, wouldn't you
>say?
>
>Kind Regards,
>James
>
>