[meteorite-list] Fw: stolen meteorite

From: Charles Viau <cviau_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu May 19 21:34:22 2005
Message-ID: <20050520013419.7E51926543_at_ns4.beld.net>

List,

Anyone know how much of Boxhole is in public hands? I have never seen more
than a few grams for sale at a time, so this thing should be easy to spot if
the culprits try and unload it, even if they cut the threaded hole off....

CharlyV

-----Original Message-----
From: meteorite-list-bounces_at_meteoritecentral.com
[mailto:meteorite-list-bounces_at_meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Michael L
Blood
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 11:42 AM
To: Jeff Kuyken; Meteorite List
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Fw: stolen meteorite

Hi Jeff,
        I would suggest a photo link. Hopefully,
these bastards will be caught - but a photo
will be of MUCH more help than a mere description.
        Best wishes, Michael

on 5/18/05 6:16 PM, Jeff Kuyken at info_at_meteorites.com.au wrote:

> G'day List,
>
> Yesterday, a large Boxhole (~1kg) was cut from its holding chain and
stolen
> from the Research School of Astronomy & Astrophysics, The Australian
> National University. The details are below so if anyone suspects that this
> piece is being offered for sale anywhere, could you please contact myself
or
> Vince at the school (Email below).
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Vince Ford
> To: info_at_meteorites.com.au
> Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 10:25 AM
> Subject: stolen meteorite
>
>
> PLEASE CIRCULATE THIS MESSAGE AROUND YOUR NETWORK.
> (and many thanks to the crew at Quasar Publishing for producing a
> list of astroplaces and groups)
>
> Hi Everybody
>
> Yesterday afternoon some low type cut the chain holding our "touch
> and feel" fragment of Boxhole meteorite and absconded with it. Just
> in case they approach one of you in the hope of selling it, here's a
> description:
>
> The fragment is adult-fist-sized, say 12cm, very roughly
> scone-shaped, with the usual rusty, baked and pitted meteorite
> exterior. Weight is around a kilogram (we never actually weighed it).
> The distinguishing feature is the threaded hole for the bolt which
> attached the chain; very few meteorites come with this.
>
> If you are offered this specimen, please take it for inspection and
> hold it for us to collect, get the details of the vendor if possible
> and let us know.
>
> Vince
>
> --
> ===============================================================
> Vince Ford
> Research/Outreach Officer
> Research School of Astronomy & Astrophysics
> The Australian National University
> Mt Stromlo Observatory, Weston Creek ACT 2611
> T: +61 2 6125 0261
> M: 0439 488 312
> (e-mail) vince_at_mso.anu.edu.au
> ===============================================================
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