[meteorite-list] Meteorite numbers
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Date: Sat Nov 20 23:51:17 2004 Message-ID: <002801c4cf85$bb3aa800$6400a8c0_at_aoldsl.net> Yeah, But what would call them ?????? BE ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Farmer <meteoritehunter_at_comcast.net> To: Comcast Mail <bobe5531_at_comcast.net>; Meteorite list <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com> Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2004 10:41 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite numbers > By the way, send me those meteorites, and I'll have those suckers on eBay > faster than the US Senate can raise the debt ceiling:) > Mike Farmer > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Comcast Mail" <bobe5531_at_comcast.net> > To: "Meteorite list" <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>; "Michael Farmer" > <meteoritehunter_at_comcast.net> > Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2004 9:28 PM > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite numbers > > > > 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 > >> > >> > >> ______________________________________________ > >> Meteorite-list mailing list > >> Meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com > >> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > > > > > > Received on Sat 20 Nov 2004 11:51:13 PM PST |
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