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Historic meteorites with hand painted museum numbers and old collection labels carry a provenance that increases their monetary value but, more importantly, they provide us with a tangible link to the past — to the collectors, researchers, and meteorite hunters who have gone before us. Historic specimens put us in touch with the early days of meteorite collecting. They are friendly reminders that we are only temporary caretakers of our own collections and that we ourselves will, one day, become part of the chronicled history of these marvelous visitors from outer space. |
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| H.H.
NININGER, GLENN HUSS & THE AMERICAN METEORITE LAB |
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Seminal meteorite hunter Harvey H. Nininger's extraordinary life was recounted in his thrilling autobiography, Find a Falling Star — a must-read for all meteorite enthusiasts. He authored numerous books, including Out of the Sky, and Our Stone Pelted Planet. Dr. Nininger created the American Meteorite Laboratory, the original Meteorite Museum on Route 66 near Meteor Crater, and was a founding member of the Meteoritical Society. He recovered hundreds of meteorites and carried out extensive work at Brenham, Kansas; Canyon Diablo (Meteor Crater), Arizona; Toluca, Mexico; and many other locations across the United States and around the world. Harvey's daring, pioneering work was continued by his son-in-law, Glenn Huss, and both men catalogued their meteorite specimens with meticulous hand painted collection numbers. Specimens with Nininger or Huss numbers, or AML labels are extremely rare, come with a fascinating pedigree and are among the most sought-after of meteorites. |
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New listing Highly
collectible rare Australian iron with painted Huss number H125.116, original
matching label, and special color laminated Aerolite ID card. Excellent
historic specimen. |
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Large part slice with hand painted
Glenn Huss number H47.129 and matching original typed American
Meteorite Laboratory specimen card! A very desirable meteorite
collectible. |
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DAVY
(a) 24.8 Grams |
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New listing Polished
slice from Monnig specimen M 178.4. Accompanied by original Monnig Collection
label and special color laminated Aerolite ID card. $174.00 |
DAVY
(a) 43.7 Grams |
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New listing Polished
slice from Monnig specimen M 178.4. Accompanied by original Monnig Collection
label and special color laminated Aerolite ID card. $262.00 |
DAVY
(a) Full Slice |
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New listing Polished
slice from Monnig specimen M 178.4. Accompanied by original Monnig Collection
label and special color laminated Aerolite ID card. $313.00 |
DAVY
(b) 19.3 Grams |
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New listing Polished
slice from Monnig specimen M 141.1. Accompanied by original Monnig Collection
label and special color laminated Aerolite ID card. $154.00 |
ROUND
TOP (b) 14.5 Grams |
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New listing Polished
slice from Monnig specimen M 21.2. Accompanied by original Monnig Collection
label and special color laminated Aerolite ID card. |
ROUND
TOP (b |
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New listing Polished
slice from Monnig specimen M 21.2. Accompanied by original Monnig Collection
label and special color laminated Aerolite ID card. |
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TOP (b) 39.2 Grams |
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New listing Polished
slice from Monnig specimen M 21.2. Accompanied by original Monnig Collection.
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TULIA
(a) Large Individual |
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Large half stone with polished
face, lovely patina, original label & two collection numbers: M.12.8
is the official Huss/Monnig number and 12R painted in Oscar's own hand.
An important historic piece. |
TULIA
(d) 42.6 Grams |
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New listing Polished
slice from Monnig specimen M 306.1. Accompanied by original Monnig Collection
label and special color laminated Aerolite ID card. $213.00 |
TULIA
(d) 44.3 Grams |
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New listing Polished
slice from Monnig specimen M 306.1. Accompanied by original Monnig Collection
label and special color laminated Aerolite ID card. $222.00 |
TULIA
(d) 100.2 Grams |
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New listing Polished
slice from Monnig specimen M 306.1. Accompanied by original Monnig Collection
label and special color laminated Aerolite ID card. $400.00 |
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THE
WARREN TAYLOR COLLECTION |
This goat herder was member of the Nama tribe. While tending goats belonging to the farmer for whom he worked, he often traveled, on foot, a great distance from home. The landowner sent out provisions for the goat herder, who made small temporary huts of stone and a grass roof for shelter at night. Every so often he returned to the main farmstead where his family lived. While out in the field the goat herder became interested in strange pieces of iron which he found while caring for the goats. He collected some and kept them under his bed in his various bokkie wagter huts. After the goat herder died of old age his wife traveled out to his huts in order to collect his belongings. While gathering up her husband's few simple possessions, she noticed pieces of iron under his bed. With some difficulty, she carried the irons back to her home on the landlord's farm. An engineer, and friend of Mr. Taylor's, happened to be repairing the farm's borehole wind pump. He noticed the irons, and knowing of Mr. Taylor's interest in geology and meteoritics the engineer arranged a meeting. Mr. Taylor identified the pieces as Gibeon meteorites, bought all of them from the goatherd's widow, and later shipped them back to Britain, where they remained in his personal collection for many years. [pictured] Large Gibeon irons on display in the Namibian capitol of Windhoek. Gibeons are now protected under Namibian law and exportation is illegal. These specimens were obtained many years ago, before the ban was enforced. |
| HISTORIC
GIBEONS COLLECTED IN THE 1960s |
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I was recently lucky enough to acquire some of these lovely Taylor Collection irons. These specimens were collected long before organized hunting of Gibeons began and were all found, by eye, on the surface of the undisturbed strewnfield. Some have been cleaned; some show natural patina; all are accompanied by original Taylor Collection color labels, as well as an Aerolite Meteorites identification card. A charming story and a lovely piece of meteorite history. [pictured left] One of my Taylor's original collection labels. Every Taylor Collection specimen is accompanied by one of these color specimen cards. |
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TAYLOR
COLLECTION GIBEON |
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Hefty individual, nearly three
pounds in weight with pronounced ridges and an attractive geometric shape.
With original historic Taylor Collection label. |
LABENNE
SAHARA 99053 |
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Beautiful half fusion stone 99053
with diamond lap polished face displaying abundant colorful chondrules,
black veining and brecciation. Excellent. |
LABENNE
SAHARA 99751 |
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Complete stone 99751 with some
fusion crust and polished window showing abundant bright metal flakes. |
LABENNE
SAHARA 99811 |
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Complete stone 99811 with large
polished window showing bright metal flakes and nice orange chondrules. |
LABENNE
SAHARA 99366 |
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Superb large complete square stone
with 99366 with excellent surface features and a good amount of remnant
fusion crust. A very fine specimen. |
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ODESSA
135.5 grams |
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New listing Triangular
shaped individual with natural patina, possibly hinting at orientation.
This comes with an exclusive photo of Captain Draeger and one of his largest
finds. |
ODESSA
235.4 grams |
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New listing Attractive
individual with natural patina and a pleasing shape. This comes with an
exclusive photo of Captain Draeger and one of his largest finds. |
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