[meteorite-list] Auction at Bonhams on April 30 in New York.

From: Mike Jensen <meteoriteplaya_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2008 10:32:52 -0600
Message-ID: <6f9da8300804070932t342b467ao98d6e479b79cfdc_at_mail.gmail.com>

Hi all
I just emailed them about two photos that were incorrect (Ness County
and Barwell). Both have been taken down. Hopefully they will put up
the correct pictures soon.
I also wish they would just use the correct & approved names for the meteorites.

Mike

Mike Jensen
Jensen Meteorites
16730 E Ada PL
Aurora, CO 80017-3137
303-337-4361
IMCA 4264
website: www.jensenmeteorites.com


On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 8:45 AM, Darryl Pitt <darryl at dof3.com> wrote:
>
>
> yikes.
>
> while i appreciate your frustration, a few tips:
>
> ---if at all possible, you do want to rely on shipping organized by an
> auction house. this is typically subcontracted to bonded art shippers (i.e.,
> expensive shippers) or the buyer is provided a list of such bonded shippers
> from which to choose.
>
> ---if the value of a purchased lot is predicated and the length of the
> specimen (e.g., shark's tooth), and the measurement is significantly off
> (and i assure you it's not bonhams which has made the error but a
> misrepresentation on the part of the consignor), you have every right to
> return the specimen as being falsely represented. in some instances, you
> may even be able to negotiate a better deal.
>
> --finally, (and sometimes i have trouble remembering this one) only bid an
> amount at which you will be delighted if your bid is successful---even if
> your success was achieved by your paying the full amount of your absentee
> bid.
>
> all best to my friends in meteorites....
>
> dp
>
>
>
>
>
> On Apr 7, 2008, at 10:11 AM, mckinney trammell wrote:
>
>
> > avoid like plague! i did on of those absentee bids
> > and they shilled me right up to the penny. further
> > more, the shipping was EXTREME price AND... when i got
> > the items (shark teeth) they were SHORT!!! theyb LIED
> > about the length!!! i f you can't be there, you are
> > setting yourself up for dissaster
> > !!!
> > --- Timothy Heitz <midwest at meteorman.org> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hello List,
> > >
> > > Does anyone know if any other meteorites are being
> > > offered?
> > >
> > >
> > > Tim Heitz
> > > Midwest Meteorite - http://www.meteorman.org/
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Go to Google News
> > > Rare meteorite goes under hammer
> > > 10 hours ago
> > >
> > > A meteorite is expected to fetch ?500,000 at
> > > auction in New York this
> > > month.
> > >
> > > Weighing more than 925lbs, the object was
> > > discovered eight years ago in
> > > China's Xinjiang Uygar province.
> > >
> > > Its rare olivine crystals endured atmospheric and
> > > impact forces as it
> > > crashed down to Earth.
> > >
> > > Bonhams' Natural History Department director Thomas
> > > Lindgren said: "Less
> > > than 1% of all meteorites are pallasites, the most
> > > alluring of all
> > > meteorites due to their aesthetic appeal."
> > >
> > > Pallasites - meteorites composed of around 50%
> > > olivine and peridot crystals
> > > and 50% nickel-iron - are thought to be relics of
> > > forming planets.
> > >
> > > The Fukang meteorite will go under the hammer at
> > > Bonhams on April 30 in New
> > > York.
> > >
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Received on Mon 07 Apr 2008 12:32:52 PM PDT