RE: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Histories

2004-09-14 Thread mark ford
Maybe the IMCA could layout a standard record card, that could be voluntarily adopted? It might even add value to a specimen if it had some sort of traceable history... I would pay more for something with a history to it, I am sure others would. It's done with many other things in life. I

RE: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Histories

2004-09-14 Thread Bernhard \Rendelius\ Rems
Well, yes and no. Yes, because it would add to the documentation of a certain piece. No, because if you are a seller, you do not really want to disclose your source most of the times. _ Best regards, Bernhard Rendelius Rems CEO RPGDot Network This outgoing mail has been

RE: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Histories

2004-09-14 Thread mark ford
! Best, Mark -Original Message- From: Bernhard Rendelius Rems [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 14 September 2004 11:52 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Histories Well, yes and no. Yes, because it would add to the documentation of a certain piece. No, because

Re: RE: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Histories

2004-09-14 Thread martinh
Labels as License Plates from the Past http://www.meteoritetimes.com/Back_Links/2002/November/Accretion_Desk.htm Cheers, Martin - Original Message - From: mark ford [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 4:27 am Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Histories Benr'd

RE: RE: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Histories

2004-09-14 Thread mark ford
September 2004 13:39 To: Meteorite List Subject: Re: RE: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Histories Hi All, True story: Dealer B gets specimens from Dealer A. Notices an area ground off the surface of all the specimens. Dealer B gets more specimens from Dealer A. Again notices spot ground off on all

RE: RE: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Histories

2004-09-14 Thread Bernhard \Rendelius\ Rems
PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of mark ford Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 3:15 PM To: Meteorite List Subject: RE: RE: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Histories Great article! Yeah, Sure it happens, and it shouldn't! I don't see why institutions need to be so cagey, pretty well

RE: RE: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Histories

2004-09-14 Thread mark ford
to start!) Best Mark -Original Message- From: Bernhard Rendelius Rems [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 14 September 2004 14:46 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: RE: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Histories FYI: when I send out an item to a customer, I always send out a preprinted info

RE: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Histories

2004-09-14 Thread mark ford
Pierre, Good idea, though it could be a bit labour intensive and I am not sure many people would be very keen on paying for the service every time they sold a stone. An electronic system could work in theory, and it would also be a great way of tracing/recovering stolen material. (A similar

RE: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Histories

2004-09-14 Thread mark ford
PM Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Histories Pierre, Good idea, though it could be a bit labour intensive and I am not sure many people would be very keen on paying for the service every time they sold a stone. An electronic system could work in theory, and it would also be a great way

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Histories

2004-09-14 Thread Michael Farmer
Hi again, I have some spectacular meteorites ending tonight, some worth over $500 each listed for one cent. Be sure to get bids in early, I have people email me every auction night who complain that they forgot to bid. Some special items of note: Nice large Thuathe specimen

RE: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Histories

2004-09-14 Thread Alexander Seidel
a new record card for each one, (if they want the benefits and better prices traceability would bring).. -Original Message- From: Martin Altmann [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 14 September 2004 16:09 To: mark ford Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Histories And what

RE: RE: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Histories

2004-09-14 Thread tracy latimer
Amen regarding the removal of curating numbers from meteorite specimens. For many collectors and dealers, having a specimen from the Monnig collection or other famous institution is an important part of their meteorite's history. The outcry would be huge if it were found that those same