Baptism Shell

Baptism Shell

The baptismal shells in the Sacrament of Baptism

The rite of Baptism can be performed in several different ways: immersion, pouring, etc... The form that is generally used in Catholic Baptisms is pouring. In Baptism by spilling or ablution, the Baptism shells are used.

Baptism shells or baptismal shells get their name from the shape they have, Baptism shells mimic the shell of a mollusk. The shape comes from the fact that mollusk shells were used in the past during the Sacrament of Baptism. Over the years, the tradition was preserved, but replacing the natural shells with metal shells, silver shells, etc...

It is customary for the baptismal shell to be purchased by the godparents of the boy or girl to be baptized. The fact that the godparents of the baptized present the shell of Baptism comes from the Middle Ages.

Buy a Baptism shell

Baptismal shells or Baptismal shells are religious objects, as stated above, used in a general way in all Catholic Baptisms.

When buying a baptismal shell we must take into account a series of factors:

Buy baptismal shell, the material

Baptismal shells, like most liturgical goldsmith items, can be made of many materials. Silver baptismal shells, metal baptismal shells, mother-of-pearl baptismal shells, nickel shells, etc...

The price of a Baptism shell will vary depending on the material with which it is made. So, for example, the cheapest Christening shell will be metal while a silver Christening shell will have a higher selling price.

Buy Baptism shell, the bathroom

Another variable that must be considered when buying a baptismal shell is the bath that covers the shell.

Once the Baptismal shell has been made, it can be given a bath to give it specific external characteristics. In other words, if you want a Baptismal shell with the external properties of a silver shell, but you want to make a moderate investment, the solution would be to buy a Baptismal shell made of metal and plated in silver. The silver plated baptism shell will have the same external characteristics as a silver shell but at a much cheaper price. The same would happen if you want to buy a gold-plated baptismal shell.

Buy baptismal shell, design and decoration

Each shell for Baptism has its own characteristics in terms of material and coating. The design must also be taken into account for both aesthetics and usability.

You can buy Baptism shells with or without a handle . The handle can be very useful for the priest when pouring the water of Baptism on the boy or girl. The handle can have different shapes: shells with a cross-shaped handle, shells with a ring-shaped handle , etc...

Another design option to consider is for the Baptism shell to have supports. In our catalog of baptismal shells we have shells with supports for sale. This attribute can allow the shell to have greater stability.

As for the decoration or ornamentation of the Baptism shells, there are small aesthetic elements that are usually used. Baptism shells decorated with a Cross, or shells with an Angel or a cherub , or shells with another smaller shell are the most common pieces.

Buy Baptism shell, presentation

The Baptism shells for sale in our online store can be purchased in different formats.

The first of them, the shell is sold without a case. This sales format is associated with the cheapest baptismal shells.

In second place are the Baptismal shells with a case . This format is usually that of silver baptismal shells, silver-plated shells, or gold-plated shells. It is a more appropriate presentation for Baptism shells with a higher selling price.

Finally, we have for sale the Baptism sets, sets of religious articles that include the Baptism shell, chrismeras for the Holy Oils, etc...