Per Wikipedia: This species is the largest gastropod in the American waters, and one of the largest univalves in the world. It can grow up to 24 inches in length. The outline of the shell is somewhat fusiform, with a long siphonal canal, and can have up to 10 whorls. Its sculpture present several spiral cords and axial ribs, some of which form knobs on the whorls" shoulders. The shell becomes greyish white to salmon-orange when adult. This large sea snail is found along the Atlantic coast of the Americas from the U.S. state of North Carolina to the north, to Yucatan in the Gulf of Mexico to the south. They live among the sand and weeds in the shallow marine waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The horse conch are carnivores that feed on bivalves and other snails.
While doing additional research I found that the Indians used them in various ways from liquid or drink holders to trumpets.
The shell that I am offering in this listing measures about 8.25 inches long. It appears to have never been polished or altered in any way. You will receive it just as I did when purchased at an estate sale. You will receive the actual shell shown in my photo.
Buyer to pay $7.95 for USPS Priority Mail delivery charges. Shipping is from Nevada.
SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING CHARGES: Twice yearly, and again in November for the holiday season (so three times per year) the postal service increases shipping charges. This is what they call their "Delivering For America" plan in which they hope to become profitable. It's a 10 year plan that started in 2021, so we've got years to go with multiple price increases on shipping charges each year. I try to absorb the new charges and haven't increased my shipping charges in three years. This year unfortunately, I have to if I want to stay in business. I'll try to keep it reasonable and even absorb some of the increases when possible.
I do combine shipping on multiple items purchased as long as all items will safely fit into a single box or envelope. However, my web host is not set up to calculate multiple item shipping costs. At checkout, you will be charged full shipping price on each item purchased and I will refund the appropriate amount of overpayment. If you are uncomfortable with that, you can send me an email with your zip code and stating which items you'll be purchasing and I'll calculate the correct combined shipping charges and send you a custom invoice.
INTERNATIONAL PURCHASED: Sorry, I do not ship to locations outside of the United States.
All items in my listings come from either estate or garage sales. I do not know if they come from homes where smoking or pets were present. Unless otherwise stated, all items are sold in the same condition as when I obtained them.
