Quahog Shells

These are small pieces of broken quahog shells sold by the pound. There are approximately 15 to 20 pieces of shell per pound. The number of pieces per pound will vary depending on the size of the shell pieces.The quahog (or quahaug) is native to the eastern shores of North America. There are specialist names for different sizes of this species of clam. The smallest clams are called countnecks, next size up are littlenecks, then topnecks. Above that are the cherry stones, and the largest are...

These are slightly chipped quahog shells sold by the pound. There are approximately 5 to 7 shells per pound; however, the number per pound will vary depending on the size of the shells. Each shell is approximately 4" long and 3" to 3.5" wide but sizes will vary.The quahog (or quahaug) is native to the eastern shores of North America. There are specialist names for different sizes of this species of clam. The smallest clams are called countnecks, next size up are littlenecks, then topnecks....

These ocean quahog shells are brown with no purple on the inside. They are from the North Atlantic. Also called Icelandic cyprine, mahogany clam, mahogany quahog, black quahog, and black clam shells.There are specialist names for different sizes of this species of clam. The smallest clams are called countnecks, next size up are littlenecks, then topnecks. Above that are the cherry stones, and the largest are called quahogs or chowder clams. The shells have been shucked and cleaned in cold...

The vast majority of shells are #1 or first quality. They are good shells with varying levels of purple typically on one side. There may be minor chips, but no major chips or cracks. These are sold by the half shell; they do not come in pairs. Each shell is approximately 4" to 4.5" long and 3" to 3.5" wide and weighs approximately 129 grams.The quahog (or quahaug) is native to the eastern shores of North America. There are specialist names for different sizes of this species of clam. The...

The #2 or second quality quahog shells are full shells with just a touch of purple and/or minor chips. These are sold by the half shell; they do not come in pairs. Each shell is approximately 4" to 4.5" long and 3" to 3.5" wide and weighs approximately 129 grams.The quahog (or quahaug) is native to the eastern shores of North America. There are specialist names for different sizes of this species of clam. The smallest clams are called countnecks, next size up are littlenecks, then topnecks....

The #3 or third quality quahogs are full shells, with either no purple or more significant chips, lines, or other cosmetic problems. They can have varying degrees of purple or no purple. The majority of these tend to be good quahogs, just missing the purple edges. These are sold by the half shell; they do not come in pairs. Each shell is approximately 4" to 4.5" long and 3" to 3.5" wide and weighs approximately 129 grams.The quahog (or quahaug) is native to the eastern shores of North America....

The assorted quahog shells are a run of shells as we get them in from our supplier. These are only available when new shipments arrive and tend to be offered in lots of 100 shells or more to avoid disappointment in the randomness of smaller size orders. When we get in a large shipment, we fill existing large orders and then grade the remaining stock.These shells are not sorted in any way, therefore, the size and degree of purple on a shell can vary significantly. The shells may also have minor...

These quahog shells are fresh shells that have been washed in cold water and never heated. The shells have extensive purple coloring. These are sold by the half shell; they do not come in pairs. Each shell is approximately 3" long by 2" wide and weighs approximately 30 grams. These shells are smaller in size than the other quahog shells. The quahog (or quahaug) is native to the eastern shores of North America. There are specialist names for different sizes of this species of clam. The...

The select quality quahog shells are excellent shells with extensive purple that are highly sought after. There may be minor chips, but not significant chips or cracks. These are the top 5% to 10%. We do not upgrade from first quality to select if we run out of first quality. These are sold by the half shell; they do not come in pairs. Each shell is approximately 4" to 4.5" long and 3" to 3.5" wide and weighs approximately 129 grams.The quahog (or quahaug) is native to the eastern shores of...