[meteorite-list] Gladstone Question

From: Dennis Miller <astroroks_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2012 14:16:29 -0500
Message-ID: <BAY167-W1112CB54F779B02D102266CB1EC0_at_phx.gbl>

Hello! Mike and Frank, Thanks for the valuable information about my

Gladstone. Always good to know that Mr. Nininger held this one in his

own hands. Would like some of his good Karma to rub off on me, before

I get to Holbrook, Friday! Thanks again, Guys!

Dennis Miller

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> Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2012 19:55:33 -0700
> From: fcressy at prodigy.net
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Gladstone Question
> To: astroroks at hotmail.com
> CC: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>
> Hi Dennis and those interested,
>
> I have a specimen of Alamogordo that came with a Ward's label and also a
> Nininger number, so your Ward's Gladstone specimen certainly could also have a
> Nininger number. During the 1930s, Nininger sold quite a few specimens to
> Ward's. Nininger's 1950 catalog only lists the specimens that he had at that
> time. Any specimens sold before then were not included.
>
> Good score,
>
> Frank
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Dennis Miller <astroroks at hotmail.com>
> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Sent: Sat, July 7, 2012 10:46:38 AM
> Subject: [meteorite-list] Gladstone Question
>
>
> Hello, List! Several weeks ago, I acquired a Gladstone meteorite for my
> collection.
>
>
> It came with an old Ward's Natural Science label. Upon closer inspection, I
> noticed
>
> that there was a partially rubbed out white marking on one side. I can make out
>
> a 31--- with the remainder unidentifiable. It sure looks like a Nininger
> marking.
>
> I have a reprint of Nininger's 1950 catalog which lists only two Gladstone's. I
>
>
>
> have been unable to find if Harvey had and labeled this specimen, in his
> collection
>
> or if Ward's used the same nomenclature and marking style. If someone has a
> newer
>
> catalog of Harvey's collection, that might list this 110.6 gm Gladstone or know
> if
>
> someone knows of another source of researching this, let me know.
>
> Thanks a bunch!
>
> Dennis Miller
>
> Northwest New Mexico
>
>
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