...motherof-pearl specimen is obtained, which makes an agreeable variety. Various Turbos and Trochus's are also deprived of their epidermis, and polished...be applied to the epidermis by means of a feather : it should not be suffered to remain on the outside of the shell for more than a minute or two, and...

...motherof-pearl specimen is obtained, which makes an agreeable variety. Various Turbos and Trochus's are also deprived of their epidermis, and polished...remain on the shell ; it also tends to preserve the shells from decay. The muriatic acid should be applied to the epidermis by means of a feather : it...

...pumice-stone, till the pearly appearance is obtained. After the operation of polishing andywashing with acids, a little Florence oil should be rubbed...remain on the shell ; it also tends to preserve the shells from decoy. The muriatic acid should be applied to the epidermis by means of a feather : it...

...Trochus's are also deprived of their epidermis, and polished with files, sand-paper, and pumicc-slone, till the pearly appearance is obtained. After the...remain on the shell ; it also tends to preserve the shells from decay. The muriatic acid should be applied to the epidermis by means of a feather : it...

...and then rubbed with a flannel or nail-brush. After the operation of polishin ¿ and washing \rith acids, a little Florence oil should be rubbed over to bring out the oïbraand destroy the influence of the acid, should any remain on the shell; it also tends to preserve...

...rotten stone and oil, put on a piece of chamois leather, and then rubbed with a flannel or nail-brush. After the operation of polishing and washing with...Florence oil should be rubbed over to bring out the c >!"rsand destroy the influence of the acid, should any remain on the *hell; it also tends to preserve...