Lovely idea! I might have to give it a go myself.

 

I would go with the plaster option-I can see the expanding foam exploding the sea urchin although not tried it-then soak in some paraloid or similar solution to make the shell more solid.

 

I’ll let you know if we have any shells (we have a disposal list awaiting approval) but could be a few months.

 

Good luck

 

Phil

 

 

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Canterbury Museums and Galleries

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Dear all

We’re wanting to source some sea-urchin shells for a feely box at Aberdeen Maritime Museum

 

Anyone know of a supplier?

 

Or do any of you lovely people have random, un-accessioned shells you might be willing to pass on?

 

Planning to fill the shells with expanding foam (gap filler) or plaster to make them more resilient to grubby, grabby hands!…. Anyone had success with something like this?

 

Many thanks - Helen

 

Helen Fothergill

Head of Collections

 

Museums & Galleries
Education, Culture and Sport
Aberdeen City Council
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