Welcome to our web site!

We are in business since 1993 and specialize in Philippine specimen shells of all families. We are always on the quest for new species especially from deep water. We also do have a selection of shells from other areas. Occasionally it may happen that you have to wait for a while for a  response because we are on a shelling trip or shell show. Please check our terms of sale for further information and feel free to contact us if you any questions or wishes.

We hope you like our list and wish you Happy Shelling! 

Best regards from 

Wolfgang & Cheril Proestler
 
 

TERMS:
All shells are warranted to be selected, clean an with the the best available data. All shells listed are from the Philippines if not otherwise stated. Size in millimetres. Price (per piece) in US $. For the grading we are using a modified HMS / ISGS system (Gem/F+/F/good/poor). Minimum order 30.00 US $. Shipping is via registered airmail. Mailing expenses are extra. Payment to W & C Proestler by bank transfer, personal check, Western Union Money transfer or cash (please use registered mail). New customers (orders exceeding 100 $ only) please pay 50 % with order or refer to a dealers recommendation. If you are not satisfied return your purchase within fifteen days for credit, replacement  or refund. Satisfaction guaranteed. Discount for dealers: consignment up to 100 US $ 10 %, up to 500 US $ 15%, up to 1000 US $ 20%, exceeding 1000 US $ 25 % discount. Want lists are welcome. First come, first served. Our web site list is updated regularly.  Aside from this we are issuing bimonthly listings with new arrived shells not included in the web site. Please inform us if you want to be included in our mailing list to receive this listings by e-mail. We also exchange shells. Please send us your list.

ABBREVIATIONS
Lorenz          = figured in "Cowries" Lorenz & Hubert, plate / figure
Poppe           = figured in "Iconography - Harpidae" Dance & Poppe,  plate
/ figure
Rockel           = figured in "Conidae" Rockel, Korn & Kohn, plate / figure
Springsteen  = figured in "Shells of the Philippines"  Springsteen & Leobrera, plate / figure
Sterba           = figured in "Olividae" Sterba, plate/figure