[meteorite-list] Darryl Futrell (+) (also, question about Futrell Collection)

From: MikeG <meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:52:45 -0400
Message-ID: <CAKBPJW-=xqhT3VarcrkF3EBDmUO5=FdWp+d+O543eEmL4mCWkA_at_mail.gmail.com>

Hi Folks,

I received a lot of replies regarding the tektites with painted
labels. I think both are Futrell pieces. I uploaded some photos to
Photobucket. Links are below. First specimen is a Philippinite and
the second is a Muong Nong.

Philippinite (27g) -
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/Meteoritethrower/Meteorites/fp160.jpg

Philippinite - http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/Meteoritethrower/Meteorites/fp-160-2.jpg

Muong Nong (161g) -
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/Meteoritethrower/Meteorites/ft-649.jpg

Muong Nong - http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/Meteoritethrower/Meteorites/ft-649-2.jpg

Muong Nong - http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/Meteoritethrower/Meteorites/ft-649-3.jpg

Best regards,

MikeG

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On 8/13/12, MikeG <meteoritemike at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Gang,
>
> I echo the sentiments in the original post.  I never met the man, but
> I have heard much about him.  I am curious.  What happened to his
> collection after his passing?
>
> And, did he ever paint labels onto his specimens?  I am selling a
> collection for a friend, and it has some superb-quality tektites in
> it.  Some of the tektites have painted labels on them, and we cannot
> identify the label.  It would be great if these were Futrell
> specimens, but that is probably just wishful thinking.
>
> Lastly, does anyone have a link to a hi-res photo of his famous
> tektite lamp?  I have a low-res version, but I love to see something
> hi-res that really shows the detail.
>
> Best regards,
>
> MikeG
>
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> On 8/13/12, Daniel <rainteach at aol.com> wrote:
>> I wish I could have met him!
>>
>>
>>
>> Daniel S.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Aug 13, 2012, at 2:34 PM, "Bernd V. Pauli" <bernd.pauli at paulinet.de>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Gone but still not forgotten!
>>>
>>> Bernd
>>>
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