[meteorite-list] "Bessey Specks"

From: Michael L Blood <mlblood_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue Oct 17 14:37:25 2006
Message-ID: <C15A70C5.2FBA5%mlblood_at_cox.net>

Hi Ed,
        As for the use of the term, "Bessey Speck" - this was
discussed at great length on this list years ago. (See the list back
postings for review).
        As far as your expressed opinion that
>Clearly, there is a need for a more elegant term than "Bessey Specks" for
>these.
My personal recall is at that time the term was embraced by the meteoritic
community as a proper reference to: "A speck so small that wile it may be
seen with the naked eye, requires a microscope to view the virtues of its
own, particular features."
        I am not convinced there is a need for another term, and I am
certainly not at all convinced there is a "clear" need for same. This
term has established historical significance and meaning and seams
to succinctly address the attributes of such specimens.
        But then, I could be wrong, my wife continually assures me I am.
        Best wishes, Michael Blood
        

on 10/17/06 7:07 AM, E.P. Grondine at epgrondine_at_yahoo.com wrote:

> Hi Michael, list -
>
> I see you list your Bessey Specks as "frags".
>
> (Your price of $25 seems very fair for Nakla specks,
> but I already picked up Mars Bessey Specks for
> childrens' gifts at Christmas from Hupe.)
>
> Clearly, there is a need for a more elegant term than
> "Bessey Specks" for these. Does anybody have any
> proposals? If not, is Dean(?-stroke damage) Bessey
> going to be immortalized by having these formally
> named after him?
>
> Hupe also sent the Bessey specks in small tubes
> suitable for young hands, along with 1 nice pair of
> cards (BTW I need a second pair of cards for the
> second set of tubes, Greg), instead of gelatin
> capsules.
>
> Perhaps microscope slides would be more suitable for
> adult use, but as I don't remember any discussion of
> these on the list, I'm bringing it up now.
>
> good hunting -
> Ed
>
> --- Michael L Blood <mlblood_at_cox.net> wrote:
>
>> Greetings fellow space treasure lovers,
>> This post includes a fabulous, large iron
>> and an entire new
>> page of historic calls.
>>
>> FIRST:
>> A beautiful 6.5 Kg / 14.3 Lb S-A Shrapnel piece that
>> appears for all
>> the world to be an oriented shield on one side and a
>> flat, oriented
>> specimen heading to the left in a downward angle on
>> the other side.
>> This piece includes an custom build display
>> stand to facilitate
>> a very impressive display of its virtues.
>> If no one snaps this up on sale it will go
>> into my catalog
>> at $3,250- but the first to contact me will take it
>> in this sale for 2,750-
>> (price includes shipping and insurance inside the
>> US)
>> This spectacular piece can be seen at:
>>
>> http://community.webshots.com/album/554884324rEfSPa
>>
>> SECOND:
>> I have set up an entire page dedicated to hammers ?
>> meteorites that have
>> struck man made objects, animals or humans. This is
>> a collection of the
>> most impressive of all the recorded meteorite falls
>> in history. I have 35
>> different recorded falls (including Bessey Specks of
>> Sylacauga, Yurtuk and
>> Burnwell). About half of the falls can also be found
>> elsewhere with diligent
>> searching ? and you will find my prices are as low
>> as anyone's. The others
>> cannot be had anywhere else. They are priced
>> according to cost. This page
>> is
>> worth checking out even if you don't want to buy
>> anything ? it was 5 years
>> in the making and includes historical photos, links,
>> etc. See at the URL
>> below:
>>
>> http://www.michaelbloodmeteorites.com/Hammers.html
>>
>> Pieces on the Hammer page will be marked "SOLD" as
>> orders come in ?
>> so, if it is still listed when you email me, it is
>> available.
>>
>> PayPal preferred (sent to this email
>> address) Visa/Mastercard
>> and personal checks gladly accepted.
>> Happy Hunting! Michael
Received on Tue 17 Oct 2006 02:36:37 PM PDT