[meteorite-list] Fw: stolen meteorite
From: Charles Viau <cviau_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu May 19 21:34:22 2005 Message-ID: <20050520013419.7E51926543_at_ns4.beld.net> List, Anyone know how much of Boxhole is in public hands? I have never seen more than a few grams for sale at a time, so this thing should be easy to spot if the culprits try and unload it, even if they cut the threaded hole off.... CharlyV -----Original Message----- From: meteorite-list-bounces_at_meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces_at_meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Michael L Blood Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 11:42 AM To: Jeff Kuyken; Meteorite List Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Fw: stolen meteorite Hi Jeff, I would suggest a photo link. Hopefully, these bastards will be caught - but a photo will be of MUCH more help than a mere description. Best wishes, Michael on 5/18/05 6:16 PM, Jeff Kuyken at info_at_meteorites.com.au wrote: > G'day List, > > Yesterday, a large Boxhole (~1kg) was cut from its holding chain and stolen > from the Research School of Astronomy & Astrophysics, The Australian > National University. The details are below so if anyone suspects that this > piece is being offered for sale anywhere, could you please contact myself or > Vince at the school (Email below). > > Thanks, > > Jeff > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Vince Ford > To: info_at_meteorites.com.au > Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 10:25 AM > Subject: stolen meteorite > > > PLEASE CIRCULATE THIS MESSAGE AROUND YOUR NETWORK. > (and many thanks to the crew at Quasar Publishing for producing a > list of astroplaces and groups) > > Hi Everybody > > Yesterday afternoon some low type cut the chain holding our "touch > and feel" fragment of Boxhole meteorite and absconded with it. Just > in case they approach one of you in the hope of selling it, here's a > description: > > The fragment is adult-fist-sized, say 12cm, very roughly > scone-shaped, with the usual rusty, baked and pitted meteorite > exterior. Weight is around a kilogram (we never actually weighed it). > The distinguishing feature is the threaded hole for the bolt which > attached the chain; very few meteorites come with this. > > If you are offered this specimen, please take it for inspection and > hold it for us to collect, get the details of the vendor if possible > and let us know. > > Vince > > -- > =============================================================== > Vince Ford > Research/Outreach Officer > Research School of Astronomy & Astrophysics > The Australian National University > Mt Stromlo Observatory, Weston Creek ACT 2611 > T: +61 2 6125 0261 > M: 0439 488 312 > (e-mail) vince_at_mso.anu.edu.au > =============================================================== > > ______________________________________________ > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list -- "You and I do not see things as they are. We see things as we are." -Herb Cohen -- If a million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing. ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-listReceived on Thu 19 May 2005 09:34:18 PM PDT |
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