Some of the London silversmiths (according to the Daily Graphic) are making a speciality of making up shells aud pom-poms, turning those deadly missiles into useful objects for the home. Some of these shells are mounted as gongs,.and the tone is said to be excellent. Others are made into lamps; clocks, wine ; coolers, dr piano-Candle-sticks; The rlarile of the battle from Whence the owner obtained tHe shell is som!etimes eiigraved on tile gong.
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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 30 December 1901, Page 3
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73Untitled Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 30 December 1901, Page 3
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