[meteorite-list] "Hammers"

From: Michael Blood <mlblood_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 24 May 2009 15:01:52 -0700
Message-ID: <C63F11E0.3D7D%mlblood_at_cox.net>

Hi Mike,
        Thanks for the kind words. Currently I am making good
Headway on my "ORIENTED METEORITES" (tentative name)
Book and hope to finish that up and have it available within a
Number of weeks, as I am not teaching a summer class.
        The moment it "goes to press" I will start organizing my
Book on hammers (much of the data has been gathered, some
Has been written, but much more remains to be done).
        The "ORIENTATION" book will give me much better know
How on organization and production, so, I optimistic the Hammer
Book will be a substantially worthwhile source as well as a pleasure
To read. It is also my intention to design, write and market the book
In a way that holds high potential for attracting new meteorite
Enthusiasts. It has been my experience that other than Luner
(and to a lesser degree, Martian) specimens, it is by the story of
Each hammer fall that the uninitiated are most entranced. I
Would like to see the book address these people as well as those
Of us with a bit more sophistication in meteorite collecting and
appreciation.
        The ORIENTATION book is pretty much completed in terms
Of writing and now needs to be organized in an esthetic and
Professional manor. That is why I am so optimistic about its release
Coming quite soon. I believe within a month is a realistic goal
For publication. The Hammer book, however, has a lot more work
To be completed. Still, I am still hoping for a TUCSON 2010 release
Date (that may or may not be realistic).
        Best wishes, Michael


> From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike at gmail.com>
> Date: Sat, 23 May 2009 22:16:43 -0400
> To: <dave at fallingrocks.com>
> Cc: Meteorite List <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] "Hammers"
>
> Hi Dave and List,
>
> Although historical details are often subject to interpretation, I
> consider Michael Blood's Hammer pages to be authoritative. I'm keenly
> interested in hammers as well - I have 16 of them in my collection,
> including Sylacauga - which I acquired from Michael. Over time, I
> have scoured the web for any collected information about hammers that
> I could find - and every time I landed on Michael's pages. There just
> isn't much information about hammers collected and organized in one
> place - there are few stray pages here and there with a list of hammer
> falls - but none have the level of detail that Michael's pages have.
> Like many others, I am anxiously awaiting his eventual book on the
> subject. :)
>
> Best regards and watch for falling rocks!
>
> MikeG
>
>
>
>
> On 5/23/09, Dave Gheesling <dave at fallingrocks.com> wrote:
>> Hi, All,
>> Hope the weekend is treating everyone well! Below are the link to and text
>> from Michael Blood's website, specifically relating to his HAMMERS pages.
>> On the heels of some, let's say, heated debate a few months back, I wanted
>> to pass this along and add, for whatever its worth, that this seems to be a
>> very fair description of the term that Michael coined in the meteorite
>> field. It's great to see this posted along with the sales pages themselves,
>> as all of these stories are a wonderful part of the world of meteorites.
>> Thanks, Michael!
>> All best,
>> Dave
>> www.fallingrocks.com
>>
>> http://www.michaelbloodmeteorites.com/
>>
>> DEFINITIONS:
>> 1) "Hammer" - any individual which is part of a hammer fall in which one or
>> more of the
>> individuals struck an artifact, animal or human.
>> 2)"Hammer Stone(s)" - the specific individual(s) that struck the artifact,
>> animal or human.
>> 3) NOTE: Collectors obviously value a "Hammer Stone" more than other
>> individuals in a
>> hammer fall. However, in the case of many hammers, the specific "hammer
>> stone(s) is/are
>> not available.
>> Examples inlude, but are not limited to: Chiang-Khan in which many stones
>> "rained down"
>> on a fisherman'sboat. (one of only 2 hammers known to hit a boat). The
>> fisherman considered
>> the black rocks "evil" and threw them ALL into the river! Still, many of
>> us"hammer heads"
>> value having an individual or part of an individual from thatfall. Another
>> example is Barwell,
>> which included an individual that came through an apartment window, bounced
>> off the floor
>> and landed in a lady's tea cup! Of course the individual "hammer stone"
>> involved is not available
>> (I haven't even been able to trace whom was the specific lady), nor is the
>> small Mbale stone that
>> struck the boy known - but we do enjoy having representatives of these
>> falls. ON the other hand,
>> many hammers consist of a single stone, so, everyone that collects said
>> hammer falls has a piece
>> of THE hammer stone. Examples include but are in no way limited to Peekskill
>> and Claxton (two
>> of the more famous hammers ever).
>> I have always felt it was clear on these pages when specific hammer stones
>> were offered (see Park
>> Forest) and assumed that everyone realized that other stones offered, while
>> hammers, were not,
>> specific "hammer stones." The story of Chiang-Khan, Holbrook and many
>> others, I thought, made
>> that point quite clear.
>> ---
>> Some people may value only Hammers from which they can get or a piece of the
>> actual hammer stone(s). That is fine. Most of us hammer heads, however, will
>> collect
>> what is available from any hammer fall, though, of course, hammer stones,
>> themselves,
>> will be most valued.
>>
>> Dave Gheesling
>> IMCA #5967
>> www.fallingrocks.com
>>
>> ______________________________________________
>> http://www.meteoritecentral.com
>> Meteorite-list mailing list
>> Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
>>
>
>
> --
> .........................................................
> Michael Gilmer (Louisiana, USA)
> Member of the Meteoritical Society.
> Member of the Bayou Region Stargazers Network.
> Websites - http://www.galactic-stone.com and http://www.glassthrower.com
> ..........................................................
> ______________________________________________
> http://www.meteoritecentral.com
> Meteorite-list mailing list
> Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Received on Sun 24 May 2009 06:01:52 PM PDT