Re: [meteorite-list] Who sold their collection to a pawn shop?

2020-12-02 Thread Anne Black via Meteorite-list
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Who sold their collection to a pawn shop? Hey Mike,  Check out the Dar El Ghani 995 and examine the listed weights for the stone. Take into account the two photographed specimens in the encyclopedia of meteorites.  https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code

Re: [meteorite-list] Who sold their collection to a pawn shop?

2020-12-01 Thread Matson, Rob D. via Meteorite-list
” items about which family members may be completely unknowledgeable. --Rob From: Meteorite-list On Behalf Of Michael Mulgrew via Meteorite-list Sent: Tuesday, December 1, 2020 11:12 AM To: bill kies Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: EXTERNAL: Re: [meteorite-list] Who sold

Re: [meteorite-list] Who sold their collection to a pawn shop?

2020-12-01 Thread Michael Mulgrew via Meteorite-list
TKW reported in the MetBull is often inaccurate, as addition masses found after the classification are seldom reflected in the MetBul. -Michael in so. Cal. Virus-free. www.avg.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Who sold their collection to a pawn shop?

2020-12-01 Thread bill kies via Meteorite-list
After over 40 years in the resale business I can think of quite a few scenarios that might lead to a sale like this. Theft is a possibility that should always be looked at but in this case seems unlikely. There are certainly people out there worthy of Darwin Awards that would try to sell stolen

Re: [meteorite-list] Who sold their collection to a pawn shop?

2020-12-01 Thread Don Merchant via Meteorite-list
t; Cc: "Meteorite List" Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2020 9:33 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Who sold their collection to a pawn shop? Hi John and List, I never thought to cross-reference these with the Met Bull. Good detective work there. The numbers just don't add up. Something is susp

Re: [meteorite-list] Who sold their collection to a pawn shop?

2020-12-01 Thread John higgins via Meteorite-list
Hey Mike,  Check out the Dar El Ghani 995 and examine the listed weights for the stone. Take into account the two photographed specimens in the encyclopedia of meteorites.  https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=6535

Re: [meteorite-list] Who sold their collection to a pawn shop?

2020-12-01 Thread Michael Gilmer via Meteorite-list
Hi John and List, I never thought to cross-reference these with the Met Bull. Good detective work there. The numbers just don't add up. Something is suspect there - or "sus" as the kids say now. LOL. Occasionally you'll see these pawn brokers or antique/collectible dealers offer a meteorite or