Seashell collection
Category
Natural History / Animals, Plants & Fossils
Date
Unknown
Materials
Coral, metal and shell
Measurements
160 mm (Dia)
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Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1151014
Summary
Seashell collection. A circular metal tray, holding a collection of shells including forty eight cowrie shells (Cypraeidae),twenty six periwinkles (Littorinidae),two broken tusk shells (Dentaliidae) sven wentletraps (Epitoniidae), sixty four screw shells (Turritellidae), three scallop shells, two limpet shells (Patellidae), a sea urchin, a small piece of coral, two cockle shells (Cardiidae) three whelk shells (Buccindae), eight moon shells (Naticidae), and thirty four other shells.
Provenance
Given by Phillip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.