Historical information
A conch shell is a tropical marine mollusc with a robust spiral shell which bears long projections and has a flared lip No information is available about where this shell came from or when it was acquired by the Warrnambool and District Historical Society.
Significance
This item has no known local provenance but would be useful for display as an attractive marine item which is no longer able to be taken from its original location
Physical description
Large white conch shell with pink and yellow coloured lip. Stands upright. Four points. One point broken off at tip and lip edge sightly broken.
