Why do these auctions always come up when I am stretched too thin already!??!? LOL
On 8/5/09, J. Gregory Wilson <jgrego...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Just a heads-up: long-lost listee and warm-beer-drinker Rob Elliott wanted > list members to know that his extensive collection will be on the auction > block in about two weeks. Details below. > > Gregory > > ____________________________________________________________________________ > ______ > > The Robert Elliott Meteorite Collection will be auctioned on 18th August and > hosted by Scotland's oldest firm of auctioneers, Lyon & Turnbull in > Edinburgh. Time allows for 170 Lots, containing some familiar and some > not-so-familiar meteorite specimens, all acquired by myself during my > travels to museums around the world, and from many researchers & scientists > directly. > > My meteorite collecting passion was mostly for the so-called "historical" > meteorites, so feel free to take a look through the sales catalogue, either > hard copy or online, and see what takes your fancy. Or just enjoy the > pictures! > > I know that several of you are jumping on a plane and coming to Edinburgh to > bid in the saleroom, but for those that cannot attend the auction in person, > it's still possible to bid live and in real-time (see links below). > Bids may also be placed in advance on the website, or by telephone and in > writing. > If you're planning to bid over the internet, be sure to register first. > > Here are the direct links to the sales catalogue (Sale no: 262), the live > bidding site, and for those that need it, packing and shipping assistance. > > > Auction Hosts - Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh. > Online Catalogue: > www.lyonandturnbull.com/asp/searchresults.asp?pg=1&ps=25&st=D&sale_no=262 > Email for catalogue requests and auction information: > i...@lyonandturnbull.com > > > Live, Real-time bidding hosts - Artfact > www.artfact.com/catalog/searchLots.cfm?scp=c&catalogRef=HSM8GI7QBD > > > America's oldest auction house, Freeman's of Philadelphia will also feature > the auction. > Visit www.freemansauction.com and look under "Auctions". > > > Packing and shipping assistance is available from Mailboxes Etc. > Website: www.mbe.co.uk > Email: i...@mbesouthbridge.co.uk > > > If you'd prefer a glossy, printed copy of the sales catalogue, these are > available by request from Lyon & Turnbull. > Email address: i...@lyonandturnbull.com > For more information and phone numbers, please visit their website at: > www.lyonandturnbull.com > > > Best wishes, > Rob Elliott > www.meteorites.uk.com > Fernlea Meteorites, > The Wynd, > Off Dickson Lane, > Milton of Balgonie, > Fife. KY7 6PY > United Kingdom > Telephone: 01592-751563 > Mobile: 07880-888660 > International Tel: +44-1592-751563 > Email: fernl...@aol.com > PC # 1 > > ______________________________________________ > http://www.meteoritecentral.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > -- ......................................................... Michael Gilmer (Florida, USA) Member of the Meteoritical Society. Website - http://www.galactic-stone.com Personal Site - http://www.glassthrower.com FaceBook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/fine_meteorites_4_sale Twitter - Twitter - http://twitter.com/GalacticStone eBay - http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/maypickle .......................................................... ______________________________________________ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list