Coulda been UUUGE
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Nice save Gator! That is one of your better shell adzes I would guess. Amazing they survive. Are they soft once exposed? Chalky?
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Thanks they're not soft all the way through I mean it would definitely leave a lump if I were to knock someone in the head with it but the exterior will get chalky and start to shed away if not stabilized.
A lot depends on the conditions they've spent their time in
A lot depends on the conditions they've spent their time in
Amazing stuff you turn up! Congrats. There is a big Brazilian conch but for your area, and I only guess, it may have been a mean ol" horse" conch like creature .
We had one when I was a kid with the end cut off to trumpet with. It worked great.
Triplofusus giganteus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
We had one when I was a kid with the end cut off to trumpet with. It worked great.
Triplofusus giganteus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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great save,id never notice something like that.you know i did see two shells like that far out in a creek one time here in tn one was whole the other looked strange i might of carried the strange one back but havent seen it around not sure what i did with it
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....WOW...big alright...nice find!
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That is a really Cool find, GatorBoy! 
Very Nice!
Very Nice!
Nice find. I always find shell tools interesting. Its nice to see the comparison of the raw shell and the finished celt.
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The "whole" conch that GB shows looks like it's been opened with a machete, which is an historical method. There are heaps of "modern" conches with that exact same slash all over the keys and islands, it's where the animal attaches inside the shell. The aboriginals just bashed the shell open or cooked it open, but they often bashed it in the same spot to release the animal.
Great, HEAVY find there, GB!
Great, HEAVY find there, GB!
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Wow- that thing is a trip! Great find- and thanks for showing- and telling... 
I'm sure I've missed a buncha shell pieces up here, but then again, up here's it a whole 'nother game. Thanks for you cool shell education- again. Yak
I'm sure I've missed a buncha shell pieces up here, but then again, up here's it a whole 'nother game. Thanks for you cool shell education- again. Yak
