Up for sale is a beautiful vintage Maxima Clam, Tridacna Maxima.  

• Also Known As: Elongate Giant Clam
• Grade: F+
• Featuring:  Serpulid worm tubes and remnant deposits of Crustose Coralline Algae and likely Bryozoan encrustation on the exterior surface. Fat chunky profile for this species. 
  
• Condition: Fluting and scutes remain sharply defined and mostly intact, excellent margin fit with tightly interlocking foliated edges aligning cleanly. 
• SIZE:  4.625" x 3" x 3"  (117.48 mm x 76.2 mm x 76.2 mm)
• Perfect for serious collectors seeking specimens with "Wild Ocean" character or premium natural history displays.

• NOTE on Non Domestic Orders: Due to CITES restrictions, international offers will NOT be accepted and will be cancelled.

This is a vintage specimen, harvested from Kwajalein Atoll of the Marshall Islands in the 1950s. From the Estate of CDR B. C. Pruitt. (See Photos).  Being sold AS-IS, comes as pictured.

Note on Coloration: Please understand that a shell's rich hues and dark details can appear slightly more saturated and vibrant in the studio photos than they do when viewed under standard indoor home lighting. Every effort has been made to capture the specimen as accurately as possible, but variations in depth and contrast may occur depending on your screen settings and the lighting environment.

Please be sure to read the entire listing. The seller's description is the final say in what you are buying, so be sure to read it carefully and make no assumptions. If something is not clear to you, please ask before ordering. We do not use stock photos for our shells; the images show the exact specimen you will receive.

Our default shipping service is USPS. Occasionally, for larger or heavier items we may ship FedEx or we can do so at your request.

We stand by our products. If you have a legitimate issue with a sale we will consider a return or some form of accommodation. On any accepted return, you may, at our discretion be responsible for all shipping charges. Refunds will be issued only after the return has been received in the condition in which it was originally shipped.

Orphan Computers was established in 2006 as a break fix/retail computer shop offering Home and Small Office Technology support to the central and western metro communities of Minneapolis, as well as a good value to the average consumers of these communities for used and refurbished computers. Our passion was rescuing viable technology from being disposed of out of hand because it had been deemed "obsolete" and placing it back into service. We enjoyed that role for 20 years.

With the impact COVID had on our suppliers and other evolving market trends, we have transitioned into various other markets. If you have any feedback, please feel free to contact us—we welcome it. Thank you for your time and interest.