[meteorite-list] Display idea for Riker boxes

From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:17:35 -0400
Message-ID: <e51421550907291817w6e4e9cf6t86f35e109607c28_at_mail.gmail.com>

Hi List,

After moving, much of my meteorite collection is still packed away.
But I have managed to get about half of it unpacked and on display.
In the photo linked below is the beginning of my meteorite display.
It occupies a corner space in the room. Under the desk is assorted
shipping supplies like boxes, tape, labels, etc. The big wooden
cabinet on the desk is my specimen cabinet - it contains my smallest
micromounts, some minerals, some oddball specimens, and many of my
"props" like my scales, magnets, loupe, and other misc stuff. (a lot
of junk is hiding in that cabinet)

While trying to maximize my limited wall space, I came up with a
method to display small Riker boxes. Notice the large 12x16-inch
Rikers on the shelves - that large size Riker comes in two varieties,
one is 1-inch deep and another is 2-inches deep. Either one is
perfect for holding smaller Rikers. The 12x16 case will hold 9 of the
3x4-inch cases if the large case is oriented vertically (3 rows of 3)
or it will hold 8 if the case is oriented horizontally (2 rows of 4).

The glass apothecary jars on top of the cabinet hold some of my bulk
materials - like UNWA, tektites, mineral specimens, crystals,
trinitite, etc. I have a few dozen smaller glass bottles and vials
filled with assorted micromount materials (bulk lots of crumbs), but I
don't have a proper display for these yet. To the right in the photo
(out of frame) there is another blank wall that runs above a bookcase
- the bookcase holds my meteorite books and the blank wall is going to
be filled up in a fashion similar to what is seen in the photo.

Meteorite Display under construction -
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/Meteoritethrower/Meteorites/The%20Collection/met-wall-1.jpg

Opinions or suggestions are welcome. :)

Best regards,

MikeG

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Received on Wed 29 Jul 2009 09:17:35 PM PDT