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Clam w/ Stud Holder, Bottom (Part 18866)

2014-2025CURRENT

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LEGO Pick a Brick:
18866 SHELL
30218 SHELL
Bricklink:
18866 Clam Shell, Folding - Locking Edge on Inner Lip
Rebrickable:
18866 Animal, Clam [Type 2 - Locking Edge on Inner Lip]
Brickset:
18866 SHELL
30218 SHELL
LDraw:
30218-f1 Animal Clam (Closed)
30218-f2 Animal Clam (Open 45 Degrees)
 CURRENTALL YEARS
OVERALL RANK
-21
1900
3112
# PIECES
15(RANK: 1839)
34(RANK: 2805)
# SETS
12(RANK: 1612)
26(RANK: 2340)
# COLORS
1(RANK: 2499)
1(RANK: 5640)

Ranking based on buying one copy of every LEGO set, counting the number of sets containing each part, then sorting by part and color.

Overall Rank is a weighted score combining the number of parts, sets, and colors produced.

Current ranking based on sets released between 2021-2025.

Printable LEGO Brick Label

Requires a compatible Brother Label Printer — learn more at brickarchitect.com/labels.

Clam
18866
.LBX

New Label! Not included in legacy LEGO Brick Labels collection.

Clam
18866
.LBX

Small QR codes are hard to scan with some devices.

Date Added: 2025-09-14 22:17:06
Date Modified: 2025-09-14 22:19:12

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