Darn. I just spent my last half-million on a new private jet. LOL.
On 5/18/21, Elizabeth Grose via Meteorite-list <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> wrote: > > NOW AVAILABLE AT AUCTION > BUR-ABOR, AN INCOMPARABLE METEORITE SPECIMEN – MAIN MASS > Iron, medium octahedrite IIIAB > Northeastern Province, Kenya > https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/27190/lot/11/ > > A thrilling 600-pound main mass, the Bur-Abor meteorite main mass may > arguably be classed at the top of all large iron meteorites to be offered at > auction. Bur -Abor was found in Northeastern Kenya in a local family's > garden, after it fell on Nov. 27, 1997. Considered an unwitnessed fall, > Bur-Abor boasts numerous distinguished qualities. > > The present main mass is replete with regmaglypts and large scoops while > also displaying the rarely seen feature of orientation. These distinctive > features were caused by ablation as the meteorite coursed through Earth's > atmosphere. One can see the surface area where elongated, parallel > thumbprints indicate oriented flight, which melted grooves into the surface, > mirroring each other in shape and size. Created by millions of years in the > heavy metal core of an asteroid, it weighs a massive 274 kilograms and has > never been cleaned or wire brushed; its appearance is exactly as it was the > day it was found. > > After its discovery, a portion of Bur-Abor was taken to the Natural History > Museum in London. The present offering is the main mass. Iron meteorites of > this size and beauty are generally only seen in world renowned museums and a > few university display collections. The magnificent piece is offered on a > rotating custom steel stand. Weighing 274kg (602.8 lbs). Measuring 32 x 20 x > 15 in > > View it online: https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/27190/lot/11/ > > For inquiries: tom.lindg...@bonhams.com<mailto:tom.lindg...@bonhams.com> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This email is intended solely for the named recipient(s) only. It may > contain privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not one of > the intended recipients, please notify the sender immediately and destroy > this email. You must not copy, distribute or take any action in reliance > upon it. Whilst all all efforts are made to safeguard emails, Bonhams cannot > guarantee that attachments are virus free or compatible with your systems > and does not accept any liability in respect of viruses or computer problems > experienced. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual > sender, except where specifically stated to the the view of Bonhams, its > subsidiaries or associates. When addressed to our clients, any opinions or > advice contained in this email are subject to the relevant Bonhams terms of > business. > http://www.bonhams.com/terms > > Bonhams 1793 Ltd, Montpelier Galleries, Montpelier Street, London, SW7 1HH. > Incorporated in England. Registered Number 4326560 > Bonhams SAM, Le Beau Rivage, 9 Ave d'Ostende, Monaco MC 98000 Commerce > Register No. 92S02808 > Bonhams GmbH, Maximilianstrasse 52, 80538 Munchen Handelsregister-Nr > 102178 > onhams France SAS, 4 rue de la Paix, 75002 Paris, France > Bonhams (Hong Kong) Ltd, Suite 2001 20/F, One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway > Admiralty, Hong Kong, Registration no. : 1426522 > Bonhams (Europe) SA, 10, rue Etienne-Dumont, 1204 Geneva, Switzerland, > Registration no. : CH-660-1356997-8 > Bonhams & Butterfields Auctioneers Corporation, 601 California Street, > Suite 150, San Francisco, CA 94108 > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This email has been scanned for email related threats and delivered safely > by Mimecast. > For more information please visit http://www.mimecast.com > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Galactic Stone & Ironworks : https://www.galactic-stone.com Twitter : https://twitter.com/GalacticStone Meteorites, Ice Age Fossils, Minerals, and Artifacts -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ______________________________________________ EXTREMELY RARE MARTIAN AND LUNAR MAIN MASS METEORITES https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/27190/ Coming to auction in Bonhams Meteorites Online sale. Browse 90+ lots of superb planetary meteorite specimens & impact memorabilia, including rare main mass Martian and Lunar meteorites. Bid online May 18-28 at Bonhams : Meteorites Online https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/27190/ ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist2.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list