Two words to both of you, Darryl, Dave: well done! No, three words: very
well done!
Best regards,
Matthias
----- Original Message -----
From: "Darryl Pitt" <[email protected]>
To: "Graham Ensor" <[email protected]>
Cc: "meteorite list" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 5:40 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Large Tissint donated to the NHM....!
Hi,
For purposes of clarity, Dave was not the benefactor referred to in the
piece and I was not on the ground In Morocco searching for this meteorite.
Neither Dave or myself spoke to the wrtier. The aspect of the Natural
History Museum's press release which referenced our role in this
acquisition was constrained to the following:
Darryl Pitt of the Macovich Collection in New York City, and Dave
Gheesling of the Falling Rocks Collection in Atlanta, sold the main mass
to the Natural History Museum. Pitt finally acquired the meteorite after
having heard rumors as to its existence over a period of weeks. With
every lead turning into a dead end, he nearly gave up when he received a
fateful phone call. Pitt reached out to his friend Gheesling to assist
with the financing, and shortly thereafter reached out to the NHM. Said
Pitt, "It is both humbling and an honor to be part of this meteorite's
journey, and the Natural History Museum is the perfect final residence."
Added Gheesling, "Both Darryl and I enjoy giving talks to kids about
meteorites, and while we could have earned far more selling this specimen
elsewhere, there was no discussion of this historic specimen going
anywhere other than a major museum for future generations to enjoy."
Yes, we could have earned far more selling this elsewhere, yet we agreed
this belonged in a major museum. It was a donor of the Natural History
Museum, who prefers to remain anonymous, who helped make the acquisition
possible.
On Feb 8, 2012, at 10:39 AM, Graham Ensor wrote:
Hi All,
Just seen this...wow!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16943200
I wonder who?...very generous!
http://www.fallingrocks.com/Collections/Tissint.htm
Graham
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