Hi all, I always include my own specimen card with any specimen that i sell on and have done since i started collecting. This is not because i place any importance on myself or the 'added value' that this might place on a specimen but because i do feel it is important to show the chain of custody of each and every specimen, whether a small micromount or a museum piece. To me this chain of ownership is important whether you are a dealer, a big name famous historic collector or a brand new collector, it makes no difference but just adds to the story of each specimen.
If i have refinished a specimen and lost some weight in the process i write the new weight on my card and in the comments section at the bottom i add that due to refinishing the weight has changed whilst in my temporary custody. I have numerous specimens where the chain of ownership is shown by 6 or more specimen cards of various dealers or collectors. In some of these there have been numerous weight changes down the line yet from the cards i can see who did what and when, this is important info and needs to be recorded. On this note although i understand why some dealers do not include previous owners cards to not make obvious where they obtained the specimen i have to say it is a pet hate of mine when this happens. I like to have as much information as possible on the provenance of every piece and the chain of ownership as Mike says is a big part of this. Good discussion! Cheers Martin -- Martin Goff www.msg-meteorites.co.uk IMCA #3387 ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list