[meteorite-list] Fw: Pass those cards along

From: Mark Grossman <markig_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:42:43 -0400
Message-ID: <001601c8a989$8db2d420$6501a8c0_at_QED>

Forgot to send this to the list!

Mark Grossman

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Grossman" <markig at westnet.com>
To: "Mike Bandli" <fuzzfoot at comcast.net>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 7:41 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Pass those cards along


> Mike and all,
>
> I agree.
>
> But as a minimum, and I've said this before, every dealer and collector
> should have at least the label or some sort of documentation as to where
he
> or she obtained the sample. This way, going forward, a chain of documents
> is automatically created. The purchaser then has at least one other party
> to check with.
>
> Certainly is much better to include multiple cards and/or documents if
> available, but where the individual obtained the sample should be the
> absolute minimum.
>
> Is it possible to reach some sort of consensus on this, or perhaps propose
> this to IMCA to adopt as a recommended minimum standard of practice?
>
> Just my thoughts!
>
> Mark Grossman
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Bandli" <fuzzfoot at comcast.net>
> To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 7:18 PM
> Subject: [meteorite-list] Pass those cards along
>
>
> > Here is a slightly revised post I sent to the IMCA list. It inspired
some
> > great dialogue and hopefully it will do the same here on the Met-List:
> >
> > Now that provenance is a larger issue than ever, I have been
reorganizing
> my
> > specimen cards from past purchases and updating spreadsheets to include
> more
> > ridiculously detailed info on past purchases (chain of ownership,
purchase
> > date, trade date, blood type of dealer, etc.). My suggestion is this:
> *When
> > available*, please pass the original dealer card(s) with the sale or
trade
> > of a specimen. Some of you already do this. I have begun writing the
chain
> > of ownership on the back of all my cards. Some can even be traced
through
> 4
> > or 5 dealers. If cutting a larger piece up, I would recommend making
> copies
> > of the specimen card to send along. I think this applies more to
> historical
> > specimens than anything. I don't expect to see chain of ownership on a
> rusty
> > Canyon Diablo, but it certainly wouldn't hurt! I know this topic has
been
> > covered on the list in the past, but I still rarely see multiple
specimen
> > cards with a purchase. I also believe that non-dealers/collectors should
> > include a specimen card for that occasional sale or upgrade as well. You
> can
> > make great specimen cards through Microsoft Excel! I'm sure that
> collectors
> > 100 years from now will appreciate it.
> >
> > Your thoughts are important.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Mike Bandli
> >
> >
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Received on Mon 28 Apr 2008 07:42:43 PM PDT