[meteorite-list] Durability of provenance
From: mail at mhmeteorites.com <mail_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:51:40 +0000 Message-ID: <836632815-1316537478-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-860593578-_at_b12.c7.bise6.blackberry> So what happens when the museum cut it? Matt ------------------------ Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 Kerf Industries LLC Precision Wire Saw http://www.kerfindustries.com -----Original Message----- From: Michael Gilmer <meteoritemike at gmail.com> Sender: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:47:18 To: <valparint at aol.com> Cc: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Durability of provenance Hi Paul and List, I would say yes and no. Technically speaking, the material originated from the institutional collection. But, the material has been cut/modified by the dealer, so it is not in the original form that came from the institution. Personally, as a seller, I would disclose up front that the material originated from XXX collection, but has been cut down since then. I'd provide a copy of the original specimen card or label, and a copy of my own label. That way, a potential buyer can decide ahead of time if they still want to purchase the specimen, and if they do, they will have provenance from the original piece and the sliced/cut specimen that came from it. Best regards, MikeG -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Galactic Stone & Ironworks - Meteorites & Amber (Michael Gilmer) Website - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://tinyurl.com/42h79my News Feed - http://www.galactic-stone.com/rss/126516 Twitter - http://twitter.com/galacticstone EOM - http://www.encyclopedia-of-meteorites.com/collection.aspx?id=1564 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On 9/20/11, valparint at aol.com <valparint at aol.com> wrote: > Hello All. > > Here's a question that's been rolling around in my mind for quite a while. > > Suppose you purchase a 50g meteorite from Joe Dealer and Joe supplies > information that the specimen is "ex Museum of Natural History, New York." > > Then, suppose you cut it in half. > > Are either of the pieces, or both, considered to be "ex Museum of Natural > History, New York?" > > Cheers. > > Paul Swartz > IMCA 5204 > ______________________________________________ > Visit the Archives at > http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-listReceived on Tue 20 Sep 2011 12:51:40 PM PDT |
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