Washington County News | 1924-08-14 | Page 7 | Rare Sea Shell

Rare Sea Shell In a specially provided case in the foyer of the American Museum of Natural History, there was exhibited recently for the first, time one of the most highly prized cone shaped shells ever found in the world. According to scientific authorities, it Is properly culled "The Gioiy of the Sea." It is about fivj Inches In length, of peculiarly slender appearance, graceful grace-ful proportions, and has a tapering spire. It suggests an unfolding rosebud. rose-bud. The ground color is pale Ivory, overlaid with a mosaic of thousands of triangular figures ranging from an eighth of an inch to almost micro scopical size. These triangles are outlined out-lined In chrome yellow or deep chestnut chest-nut brown.