This auction represents the contents of a well known Shell Store located on the New Jersey Shore that was open for 40-50 years! The store closed about 3 years ago and the items were boxed and put into storage. The owner of the goods planned on opening a store to sell the items, but decided against the idea and has sold about 10% of the stock since the store closing.

The stock now occupies a warehouse and a 40’ dry container. It will take two 40’ dry containers to move the stock.

The stock is very diverse. There are shells and shell related items and gifts, nautical related items and gifts, gift related items, craft related items, decorating accessories, and custom made hard wood shelving units.

The ultimate buyer of this stock could practicaly open a store once all the boxes are unpacked. This is a very plentiful and wide ranging inventory. It would be a great acquisition for a shell shop, gift shop, craft store, or anyone else that could use two truckloads of shells and related product!

The stock was visually examined and is mostly boxed and packaged very tight and well. We spent over 2 hours and were only able to see less than 10% of the stock (because of the tremendous quantity). There is no inventory and the description on the boxes does not necessarily represent what the box has inside. The pictures attached were taken during our inspection of the goods. Please examine the pictures on the left and you can click on the large picture for a full size picture in a new window.

This list below represents what we were able to see and what we were told was also included in this inventory.

• Large Decorative Shells – Clam, Conch, Nautilus, Trumpet, etc.
• Small Shells – Clams, Scallops, Shell Beads, Dyed Clams and other shells, etc.
• Craft Shells – assorted sizes
• Bulk Shells – By the box and individual packages
• Souvenir Shells – Boxes, Baskets, Figurines, Dolls, Coaters, Flower displays, etc. etc. etc.
• Gastropods – spiral shells – Many assorted varieties.
• Bivalves – clam shells – Many assorted varieties.
• Sand Dollars – assorted sizes and varieties
• Sea Urchins – assorted sizes, colors and varieties
• Sea Sponges – assorted sizes
• Drift Wood – All sizes – small – to very large over 3’ in length
• Blow Fish – Many assorted varieties
• Sting Rays - Dried
• Hermit Crabs - Dried
• Dried Shark Jaws – assorted sizes
• Other Dried Fish
• Giant Turtle Shell
• Dried Eel
• Sea life preserved in jars with formaldehyde
• Star Fish - Many Varieties and sizes
• Coral - Many Varieties and sizes – some over 24”
• Sea Fans – assorted sizes and varieties
• Shell Beads and Jewelry – earrings, necklaces, bracelets, anklets, etc.
• Display Stands for shells and jewelry
• Decorative Shell figures and toys
• Beach Pails and Decorative Pails and Canisters
• Ball Canisters – Assorted Sizes
• Candles – Fish figurine, lighthouses, peoples, shells, glass lamps, etc. etc. etc.
• Glass Eggs
• Stained Glass Sea life nightlights
• Glass decorative items – shells, sea life, etc.
• Shell Lights
• Light House Table Lamps (Very Large)
• Large Sea Shell Potting Pots – Clam shell
• Glass Ducks
• Assorted Wind Socks
• Rubber Toys – sharks, snakes, other sea life
• Coconut Carved Figures
• Shadow Boxes
• Totem Pole
• Wood and Ceramic Plates and Trays
• Assorted Posters – Shrink Wrapped
• Shell Mirrors
• Wood Toy Boats
• Plastic Toys – Rubiks Cube type, fish, shells, lobsters, crabs, sea horses, birds, etc. – varied sizes and types
• Mobiles – Whales, Shells, Fish, etc.
• Faux Vintage Divers Helmet
• Wooden Ships Wheels
• Miniature Stuffed Animals – High Quality
• Stuffed Fish toys - gifts
• Marine and Nautical related china including – pots, gift ware, coffee cups, tea cups and saucers, bells, serving plates and dishes, decorative items, etc.
• Shell Ashtrays – serving dishes – candy dishes – etc.
• Decorative Life Rings – see pictures
• Old Crab and Fish Netting
• Old and New Crab Traps
• Wind Chimes
• Wooden Toy boats – many different sizes and styles.
• An old picture of Elvis
• Statuary of Mermaids, Shells, etc.
• Crafting supplies including boxes
• Cricket bait boxes
• Fishing Glass Ball Floats/Buoys
• Wooden toys – mostly fish and nautical related
• Placemats – assorted styles
• Basket covered large glass jugs
• Various old cork floats for netting
• Many types of display cases and shelving from store
• Large drawer case of plastic bins filled with small shells and other related products
• Antique Style Weathervane - might be an antique?
• AND MORE