How To Polish Seashells

If the shell is one that has a certain aniount of natural polish, the best way is to thoroughly cleanse it with hydrochloric acid, which is to be rubbed on with a ras. it should then be carefully washed in hot water and driod in hot sawdnst. after whicb ehamois skin and "elbow grease" only are uecessary. If the surface is natnrally dull, but smooth, the shell niay be either varnished or rubbed with tripoli powder and turpentine applied with wash leather. After the first rubl)ing, rub with the powder alone and then with olive oil, after which chamois and rubbing will ptoduce a polish. If, however, the outside stratum of the shell ia rough, and must be removed before polishing, it is best for an amateur not to undertake the work, for the grinding of shells is a dangerous ag well as a diiïicult work and often resulta in crippnu.t l" 3---