[meteorite-list] Re: Interesting item on eBay web site item#2178179666: Meteorite Campo Iron Gibeon Tektite Meteor NR

From: Tom aka James Knudson <knudson911_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:22:34 2004
Message-ID: <011401c32bd4$69575ca0$4ac843d8_at_malcolm>

What is this one?
Thanks, Tom
The proudest member of the IMCA 6168
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From: <knudson911_at_frontiernet.net>
To: <knudson911_at_frontiernet.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2003 7:34 PM
Subject: Interesting item on eBay web site item#2178179666: Meteorite Campo
Iron Gibeon Tektite Meteor NR


> I saw this item for sale at eBay, The World's Online Marketplace TM, and
thought that you might be interested.
>
> Title of item: Meteorite Campo Iron Gibeon Tektite Meteor NR
> Seller: paserg001_at_aol.com
> Starts: Jun-05-03 17:53:24 PDT
> Ends: Jun-15-03 17:53:24 PDT
> Price: Starts at $9.99
> To bid on the item, go to:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2178179666
>
>
> Item Description:
> This auction is for a meteorite! ? ! I do not know ANYTHING about
meteorites. I don't know Campo from Gibeon from Tektite from ......
All I know is where this one was found. Several years ago I quit my job,
bought a motorhome and decided to go see America while I was young. So, I
did. For several months I travelled the backroads and byways of the US.
During my journeys I made a stop at The "Smokey The Bear" National Park in
California. While there I befriended an older gentleman, probably in his
late 80's. We talked for quite a while. He had some very interesting
stories. After I had shown him a small collection of odds and ends I'd
gathered during my travels, we said our good-byes and he got in his old
pick-up truck and left. I decided to stay in the area and camp overnight.
A while later the old man returned to the area, found me, and gave me a
gift. The gift he gave me was this meteorite. He wanted me to add the
meteorite to my collection of other o!
> dds and ends I'd gathered along my way. He told me exactly where he had
found the meteorite many, many years earlier. He explained that it was
exceptionally rare and was of high value. The meteorite came from the
mountains near the Smokey The Bear Park in California. I eventually threw
away all of my other Odds and Ends but decided to hang on to this meteorite.
I've had it for several years now. After long consideration, I've decided
to offer it for sale on EBAY. The meteorite measures about 3.75" at the
widest point. The item weighs approximately 2 pounds and 13 ounces (290kg)
The item is in an ALL ORIGINAL state. The item has not been cut or altered
in any way. A magnet sticks to the item. Please EMAIL me with
questions/comments/request for additional pictures before you bid. Click on
the "VIEW SELLER'S OTHER ITEMS" icon to see my other listings including some
priceless UNIQUE ANTIQUES and items of VINTAGE AMERICANA. Thanks
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Received on Thu 05 Jun 2003 10:36:17 PM PDT