. Foote" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Reply-To:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To:meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.comSubject:[meteorite-list] What else do you collect?Date:Wed, 29 Nov 2006 19:11:13 -0500As a neophyte collector of meteorites I have amassed about $1K in specimens, all of whichI cherish dearly.I am learnin
think K/T material is to friable to be water rounded? Kevin.
From: Dave Freeman mjwy [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: kevin decker [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] What else do you collect?Date: Sat, 02 Dec 2006 20:51:14 -0700
I haven't see any K/T material that is water rounded but most all
Mainly meteorites but I have been an old marble collector too. Antique marbles
are very expensive but I collect them when they come around.
Also skulls. Everything from a Gaboon Viper skull to a human skull... Skulls
are interesting. I have a nice case full.
Also US mint coin errors. That's
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Subject: [meteorite-list] What else do you collect?
As a neophyte collector of meteorites I have amassed about $1K in
specimens, all of which
I cherish dearly. I am learning about preservation as some of my
specimens are beginning
to show
After having travelled a lot, mostly by myslef, in very remote places,
such sailing to Antarctica in 1982 on a 40 foot sloop, I tought that i was a
landscape collector.
Then I realized that i am a friedship collector ;-) !
To be valid an entry is someone with whom i have shared eiter a
I collect books, specifically novels that were made into movies. Some of
them, such as The Last Picture Show turn out to be quite valuable in their
first
editions.
I collect old hand tools for woodworking, plumbing, trucks and autos,
gardening. Many of these are found in dumpsters when old
Hello Gary and all. I started with meteorites that I had found and then I
started to buy some and so on. My collecting has now spilled over into Gold,
some of which I have found. But I have also bought and traded for some of
it. Then I found myself acquiring knives, it started with a Gibeon knife
meteorites, minerals, amber, old photos ( end 1800
first years of 1900 ) after I have astronomy,
photography
Matteo
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As a neophyte collector of meteorites I have amassed
about $1K in specimens, all of which
I cherish dearly. I am learning
Darren Garrison wrote:
I have an inordinate fondness of
Flexicalymene sp. trilobites from
around Ohio--I have dozens of them.
Hello Darren,
One of the neatest specimens I once had in my trilobite collection was a
pair of Flexicalymene meeki trilobites from Ohio in a configuration
On Fri, 1 Dec 2006 11:43:11 -0500, you wrote:
Darren Garrison wrote:
I have an inordinate fondness of
Flexicalymene sp. trilobites from
around Ohio--I have dozens of them.
Hello Darren,
One of the neatest specimens I once had in my trilobite collection was a
pair of
!
;)
Best Wishes
Ingo
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As a neophyte collector
Gary asked: What else does everyone collect?
1. Meteorites
2. Minerals (quartz, amethyst, rock crystals, agate, fluorite, pyrite)
3. Australian Kookaburra and kangaroo silver coins
4. Stamps (especially Germany from 1948 till now)
5. Books, literature about Ancient Pharaonic Egypt
6. Astronomy
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Subject: [meteorite-list] What else do you collect?
As a neophyte collector of meteorites I have amassed about $1K in specimens,
all of which
I cherish dearly. I am learning about preservation as some of my specimens
are beginning
to show signs of scaling, kamacite ooze and other
, but her's comes from jewelry stores.
David Hardy
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I started out 20
shark teeth, river arrowheads, naSTAR pins.
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Mike - I've always been a knife freak and have looked at the meteorite
knives on ebay
with some interest. I
7. Experience ;-)
Best,
Bernd
I like Bernd's answer best :), but for my own part in addition,
1. Bookmarks from around the world, although by necessity, mostly from the
US
2. Semiprecious gems; I like the more obscure stones that people rarely
hear about. How many of you have ever
At the moment I do not actively collect things, but besides meteorites I have
the following collections:
- books by W.E. Johns (I am member of the International Biggles Association);
- books on the exploration of New Guinea;
- wartime propaganda books by the Dutch Government in Exile.
I also
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Subject: [meteorite-list] What else do you collect?
As a neophyte collector of meteorites I have amassed about $1K in
specimens,
all of which
I cherish dearly. I am learning about preservation as some of my
specimens
are beginning
to show signs of scaling, kamacite ooze and other
Hello Gary;
Thanks for askingWhat else we collect.I collect terrestial rocks and
oddities,artifacts ( surface finds ) and just plain old junk tools and
such,preferrably hand made from wood and iron.But,of course,mostly meteorites.
Best Regards;Herman Archer.
Campos
Portugal
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At the moment I do not actively collect things, but besides
Hi All,
This is an interesting thread.
In addition to meteorites, I collect books on
meteorites, tektites, the manned space program,
catholic prayer books, local history, and the
sciences.
I collect family history (genealogy), woodworking
tools, guns, catholic rosaries and medals.
If I had
In order:
1. Meteorites
2. Space Hardware
3. Guns
4. Guitars
5. Audiophile stuff - Valve Amps, Vinyl, etc.
6. Things you never knew existed...
Kind regards,
Mike Bandli
www.Astro-Artifacts.com
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Hi all,
My collections remind me of the Johnny Cash song, I've been everywhere. Every
time I acquire something new it sparks another collection. I collect
everything.
Antique bottles, jugs, decorated stoneware, spongeware, spatterware,
advertising, toy soldiers, comics, sports cards,
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As a neophyte collector of meteorites I have
amassed
Another packrat here. I've collected a little bit of everything (it seems like)
over the years. Fossils-- especially ammonites and trilobites (I have an
inordinate fondness of Flexicalymene sp. trilobites from around Ohio-- I have
dozens of them) and large shark teeth. Other minerals to some
Hello all,
I have always been a collector and usually end up going off the deep end in
various items. Stamp collectors use the term study to justify purchasing
vast accounts of pretty much the same item. I guess I study a lot of
things.
Things that I am somewhat actively collecting
This has been a fun thread to watch.
When I started selling meteorites I decided not to allow myself to collect them and so for years I didn't but I still collected other things in fact I picked up a couple of other lines of collectables to compensate for the denial in meteorite collecting.
Good grief!
Where do you all house such huge collections? or collections of collections,
in some cases? Or do you have a warehouse in your backyards???
I limit myself to minerals, but I have 500-600 specimens and they are all
over the house. And I agree with Anita, I love fluorite, such
I just took a couple of quick photos of some of my best (in terms of size,
shape, color, condition, or any of the above) larger (and some smaller) shark
teeth. Try to overlook the quality of the photo (taken inside, with flash).
I'm not making any claims that they are museum-worthy, but I'm happy
In a message dated 12/1/2006 12:08:30 A.M. Mountain Standard Time,
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I just took a couple of quick photos of some of my best (in terms of size,
shape, color, condition, or any of the above) larger (and some smaller) shark
teeth. Try to overlook the quality of the
As a neophyte collector of meteorites I have amassed about $1K in specimens,
all of which
I cherish dearly. I am learning about preservation as some of my specimens are
beginning
to show signs of scaling, kamacite ooze and other such degradations.
Interestingly enough, along the way I've
Gary asked:
What else does everyone collect?
Time permitting, I sit perfectly still for several hours on my days off
and collect dust.
Then I go out and hunt for fossils and artifacts (surface finds only!)
Charlie
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Mike - I've always been a knife freak and have looked at the meteorite knives
on ebay
with some interest. I haven't bought one yet, but I likely will soon. I also
collect
cabs in many varieties. My favorite is turquoise, but lots of other things
interest me.
I have a Brazilian Geode
Hola Charlie;
I collect stromatolites (Rodney Dangerfield of the fossil world),
petrified wood, jade, unique minerals, kimberlite, artifacts, antiques,
stamps, coins, historic memorbelia and dance partners.
Dave F.
ebay ID mjwy
with unique collectable items at auction. My about me page at
I hear that. If one moves too fast or digs for underground specimens all that
valuable
dust collected by sitting still could be lost to sweat runnoff. PRIORITIES!!!
;^
G
On 29 Nov 2006 at 20:04, Charlie Devine wrote:
Gary asked:
What else does everyone collect?
Time permitting,
: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 7:11 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] What else do you collect?
As a neophyte collector of meteorites I have amassed about $1K in
specimens, all of which
I cherish dearly. I am learning about preservation as some of my
specimens are beginning
to show signs of scaling
Hi Gary-
OK- you asked! Here goes...
A 1946 Willy's Jeep (original) I'm rebuilding, a
1953 (the year I was born) Seeberg jukebox and
ANYTHING Shania Twain.
Plus I have about the same amount as you in
meteorites.
Great combination huh? But I'm happy...
Everyone take care
Mike
--- Gary
In my childhood i lived in South-Africa and with a shocking (but not
lifethreatening)shark experience back home to Holland i started collecting
sharkjaws. Must have left some respect resulting scar in my brain i
suppose!!
Staring at these huge jaws on our wall with big nasty teeth still keeps my
Igon [harold ramis] in ghostbusters
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I collect spores, molds and fungus
Q: Who said
Correct!
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Igon [harold ramis
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As a neophyte collector of meteorites I have amassed about $1K in
specimens, all of which
I cherish dearly. I am learning about preservation as some
Jan,
I just acquired a 4 inch megelodon shark tooth and boy am I impressed.
Searated edges
must have made short work of food, bones and all...
Gary
On 30 Nov 2006 at 2:26, Jan Bartels wrote:
In my childhood i lived in South-Africa and with a shocking (but not
lifethreatening)shark
, November 29, 2006 4:11 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] What else do you collect?
As a neophyte collector of meteorites I have amassed about $1K in
specimens, all of which
I cherish dearly. I am learning about preservation as some of my
specimens are beginning
to show signs of scaling, kamacite
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I am married and would collect tattoos if I were not. Fotr some
reasonAmerican women
are, for the most part, turned off by them - my lovely
Hi list.Through out my life I have collected alot of
things.When I was young i loved fossils and
minerals.When I got older I collected comic
books,mostly from the golden age (1938 to 1950).As I
got even older I started collecting coins,which I have
a nice collection.My prized piece is a 1909-S VDB
Antique Russian Porcelain, Antique Fishing Equipment, Edged Weapons,
preferably Antique.
Mark M
Phoenix AZ
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and tattoos
Midgets that yell da plane! da plane! ??
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Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2006 17:48:02 -0800
HI All,
I have a collection of ancient weapon replicas, wish I could
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