Description: Australian Cat's Eye Seashells from WWII era. My Father brought these back from Australia after WWII. They would use these to make trench art jewelry to trade or send home to their girlfriends & spouses. See my other trench art items in my store. Please review all photos closely for further details and feel free to ask any questions. Here's a little more info on cat's eye seashells... Cat's eye is the common name for the lid or operculum of the common sea snail Turbo-Smaragdus. When the snail is threatened by a predator or is exposed above the tide, it withdraws into its shell and the operculum seals the opening. After the snail has died and decomposed, the operculum falls free of the shell. they can be found on beach's and in the oceans around the world. They are usually smaller than an inch wide and shaped like small circles or little domes (caps), convex on the top - pretty and shiny (looks like an eye), and flat on the bottom exposing the spiral shell pattern. They are traditionally used in art pieces, jewelry making, as protective charms, or in some cultures to ward off the evil eye.
Price: 10 USD
Location: Walnut, California
End Time: 2024-09-25T19:24:26.000Z
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