[meteorite-list] Meteorite numbers

From: Comcast Mail <bobe5531_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat Nov 20 23:48:30 2004
Message-ID: <001601c4cf85$5757fa40$6400a8c0_at_aoldsl.net>

Of course not ............ He doesn't have the balls to let a neutral person
compare them.

Bob E
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Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2004 10:38 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite numbers


> I don't think our Pontiff will find that acceptable.
>
> Bill
>
>
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: "Comcast Mail" <bobe5531_at_comcast.net>
> > Mike,
> >
> > I trust you. How about I send you a sample of my NWA 1110 and NWA 1877
and
> > have Adam send you his.
> > Then you can report your opinion regarding comparison back to anyone who
> > cares.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Bob Evans
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Michael Farmer <meteoritehunter_at_comcast.net>
> > To: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2004 9:56 PM
> > Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorite numbers
> >
> >
> > > To clarify something that is obviously causing some problems in the
> > > meteorite world right now, I want everyone to know that
> > > NWA 788, 787, and NWA 482 are numbers that came from rather large or
> > > meteorites with hundreds of pieces bought during one of my
expeditions.
> > > The Hupes and many other people have the right to those numbers.
> > > Now, there are other numbers being widely used without proper title
(as Dr
> > > Grossman has stated publicly and with finality that people do not own
> > > numbers, but numbers are assigned to specific meteorite specimens and
must
> > > not be used with other meteorites just because you heard or someone
told
> > you
> > > it is the same).
> > > Let's all please stop this practice as it is really hurting our
business
> > and
> > > hobby. Virtually every dealer including myself has been or is guilty
of
> > > this, we are in the process of correcting the situation and to start
> > people
> > > MUST immediately comply or this will just spiral downward as we see
> > tonight.
> > >
> > > I perused eBay today and it is still rampant with sellers using
numbers
> > they
> > > seem to have drawn from a hat. So please ask you seller next time you
buy
> > > something, how they got that number, who it was assigned to and if not
> > them,
> > > just how they came to call it that.
> > > Mike Farmer
> > >
> > >
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