Hello! Mike and Frank, Thanks for the valuable information about my Gladstone. Always good to know that Mr. Nininger held this one in his
own hands. Would like some of his good Karma to rub off on me, before I get to Holbrook, Friday! Thanks again, Guys! Dennis Miller ---------------------------------------- > Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2012 19:55:33 -0700 > From: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Gladstone Question > To: [email protected] > CC: [email protected] > > Hi Dennis and those interested, > > I have a specimen of Alamogordo that came with a Ward's label and also a > Nininger number, so your Ward's Gladstone specimen certainly could also have a > Nininger number. During the 1930s, Nininger sold quite a few specimens to > Ward's. Nininger's 1950 catalog only lists the specimens that he had at that > time. Any specimens sold before then were not included. > > Good score, > > Frank > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Dennis Miller <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sat, July 7, 2012 10:46:38 AM > Subject: [meteorite-list] Gladstone Question > > > Hello, List! Several weeks ago, I acquired a Gladstone meteorite for my > collection. > > > It came with an old Ward's Natural Science label. Upon closer inspection, I > noticed > > that there was a partially rubbed out white marking on one side. I can make > out > > a 31--- with the remainder unidentifiable. It sure looks like a Nininger > marking. > > I have a reprint of Nininger's 1950 catalog which lists only two Gladstone's. > I > > > > have been unable to find if Harvey had and labeled this specimen, in his > collection > > or if Ward's used the same nomenclature and marking style. If someone has a > newer > > catalog of Harvey's collection, that might list this 110.6 gm Gladstone or > know > if > > someone knows of another source of researching this, let me know. > > Thanks a bunch! > > Dennis Miller > > Northwest New Mexico > > > ______________________________________________ > > Visit the Archives at > http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > Meteorite-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
