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04/04/2005: "SHELL COLLECTION ........Gloria maris Wally Gibbins - A world expert."

Wally Gibbins discovered the habit of the rarest and most valueable sea shell in the world, in the Solomon Islands. (Also see Archives January 2005 - more Wal Gibbins own pictures).

Soon after he had a price list circulated to museums around the world. Of the dozens, maybe hundreds of gloria maris Wal collected, he kept this pair of extremities in size, which has become the real prize discoveries (with an incalcuable monetary value which might only be realised at auction).

Australian diver industries could well use a function (if they can meet without fighting over ego) which may include an auction of their marine memorabilia. A fantastic op for shops and collectors to increase their profile.

Sea Rocket spearguns, Tarzan wetsuits, original flipper/fins and masks, 27 cu. ft. scuba cylinders, knives, cameras, brass hard hats, and of course collections of marine molluscs. Inspiration for the young. A reminder of where it all came from too. These cyber versions won't last so long.