[meteorite-list] The Meteor-doubtful I Fell For

From: Rosemary Hackney <ltcrose_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 09:53:36 2004
Message-ID: <007d01c2a96a$a9821fa0$4572d6d1_at_default>

LOL Rob I tried to go to the site but it was forbidden.. verboten....

But if you want some more slag.. Matteo and I have plenty :-)

Rosie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Wesel" <Nakhladog_at_attbi.com>
To: "N Lehrman" <nlehrman_at_nvbell.net>; "Tom aka james Knudson"
<peregrineflier_at_hotmail.com>; <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 1:19 AM
Subject: [meteorite-list] The Meteor-doubtful I Fell For


> Hello all-
> Speaking of greenhorns, here is one I bought when I was new to the
> obsession. Still in my collection and NOT FOR SALE!:
>
> Slag
>
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> Found Williamsport, Pennsylvania
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>
> Here's a little lesson from the School of Hard Knocks. A while back I came
> across an internet auction that stated the following:
>
>
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> Here is a an item I purchased from an Estate Sale auction which was
wrapped
> in plastic with the note in the picture...
>
> It is a Meteorite that fell through the Steel Roof of the Carey McFall's
> Christmas Tree Factory in Williamsport PA.
>
> The paper tells the story..."
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http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/27e2423e/bc/My+Photos/Untitled-1+copy.jpg?bcj
> ZXA.APScdDOAE
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> I am not sure what the year was, but I don't believe the Factory is around
> any longer....
>
> A little investigation could narrow down the year....
>
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>
> A magnetic stone, an eyewitness testimony, an incredible chance to lock on
> to a potentially important meteorite. So I took a chance and won the
auction
> for $106, much more than I would usually pay for an unknown. A few days
> later it arrived. The first thing I did was a quick magnet test,
> unbelievably magnetic. The exterior was reminiscent of Gold Basin which
> seemed odd for a proposed fresh fall so I knew I had to cut it. The new
> diamond blade on my saw cut through this with ease, sparks flying the
whole
> time. Then I got a look inside. There was some fresh metal to be seen but
> the matrix was way too spongy. At this point I'm hoping for a miracle so I
> post my images on the web and ask the meteorite e-group to give any
> feedback. The consensus was that it was furnace slag but the testimony of
> the security guard was enough to cast a tiny shadow of a doubt and I was
> encouraged to send it off to UCLA for a final word from Al Rubin, the Yoda
> of meteorites. I did so and the analysis confirmed it was slag. So what
> about the security guard's testimony? I have a theory. He was playing
around
> on duty, you know, twirling his gun like Clint when he accidentally fired
it
> into the air putting a hole in the roof. Fearing his job, he crossed the
> street to the steel foundry (we are in Pennsylvania after all) and came up
> with this cosmic lie. He died with this on his conscience and I now know
his
> dirty little secret.and so do you
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> A photo of the piece:
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http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/27e2423e/bc/My+Photos/McFalls+copy.jpg?bcjZXA
> .AmE7Vf7US
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "N Lehrman" <nlehrman_at_nvbell.net>
> To: "Tom aka james Knudson" <peregrineflier_at_hotmail.com>;
> <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 7:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteor-doubtful
>
>
> > Hey guys,
> >
> > Don't be so astonished. We're all variously involved with a field of
> > interest that breeds and thrives on wild goose chases and tall tales,
> albeit
> > the "meter" or "astiroid" usually went down just behind the barn rather
> than
> > in it. No matter how jaded or seasoned we are, all of us sit up and pay
> > attention when some old timer starts to spin a yarn like this at the
other
> > end of the bar. We get to be cynics and skeptics, but the dream never
> dies.
> > One of these tales will come good. Most of us are game to gamble some
of
> > our time checking these stories. A few, perhaps the naive greenhorns
> > amongst us, still gamble some money, but either way we're buying
> > entertainment and fanning our fantasies. I always figured a great tale
> > followed by a wild goose chase was worth something! This is where
> grandpas
> > and grandmas get stories to tell the grandkids.
> >
> > The first law of serendipity is that in order to find anything you have
to
> > be looking for something.
> >
> > May we all have a backlog of exploded barns, big holes, and hot rocks to
> > pursue!
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Norm
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tom aka james Knudson" <peregrineflier_at_hotmail.com>
> > To: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 6:46 PM
> > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteor-doubtful
> >
> >
> > > I bet this people, seller and bidders are in this together for some
> > reason?
> > > Maybe to get others to bid onit or some kind of scam!
> > >
> > > Thanks, Tom
> > > The proudest member of the I.M.C.A. #6168
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > From: "Michael Masse" <mjmasse_at_cox.net>
> > > To: "Matson, Robert"
> > > <ROBERT.D.MATSON_at_saic.com>,<meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>
> > > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteor-doubtful
> > > Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 18:35:33 -0800
> > >
> > > Humorous ... the bid is now up to $247.50 ...
> > > The seller has newly changed ID; the seller
> > > and one of the bidders buy gun stuff. One
> > > bidder's feedback is both low and bad; the
> > > other bidder has no feedback at all.
> > >
> > > Michael M
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Matson, Robert" <ROBERT.D.MATSON_at_saic.com>
> > > To: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 4:07 PM
> > > Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteor-doubtful
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hi All,
> > > >
> > > > <http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2900909851>
> > > >
> > > > The story says it all. And yet someone is willing to throw $100 at
> > > > it... No exact mass, no mention of being attracted to a magnet, and
> > > > only one low-resolution image. But $100 was enough to meet the
> > > > reserve...
> > > >
> > > > --Rob
> > > >
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Received on Sat 21 Dec 2002 10:31:46 PM PST