Dry Lake Bed
I got a couple of finds from Steve's TV show! - they are still not classified yet - I'll have to watch the "Meteorite Men" episode to actually see them found and to learn the scientific analysis
Date: 01/01/2000
Views: 1884
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Michael Farmer
I finally got to meet Mike and his room was always full of activity and people - he had a great selection and a good range of prices - I have LOTS of items in my collection from him --- I just prayed he was not a serious bidder
Date: 02/09/2010
Views: 1808
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Blood Auction Bidders
Ooooh $@*%!! - look at all these serious collectors and dealers - I'm never going to be able to buy anything in this auction
Date: 02/09/2010
Views: 1861
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Blood Auction Bidders
On the left side you can see Jason Phillips and Greg Hupé planning their strategy - I'm pretty sure at this point I don't stand a chance of getting anything...
Date: 02/09/2010
Views: 1894
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John Humphries and Gary Fujihara
I was strangely relieved to see these two eBay volume dealers at the auction - I thought to myself -- Hey, I buy a lot from these guys on eBay - whatever they might win tonight I'll probably just buy a small piece of next week!
Date: 02/09/2010
Views: 2401
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Checking the Catalog
It's almost time to start and everyone is studying their handouts - in case you are wondering - yes, that is Maria Haas who is the IMCA treasurer - both Paleo Bond and Ron Hartman's Membrane Boxes donated items to fund the IMCA
Date: 02/09/2010
Views: 1849
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The Auction Items
Time to take a last look at the various items which are up for sale - this auction is going to take several hours
Date: 02/09/2010
Views: 1946
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More Blood Auction Bidders
By the time the auction started the room was completely full...
Date: 02/09/2010
Views: 1898
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Michael Blood
Michael took over the podium and started the auction - we each had bidder cards and assigned numbers - I was bidder 33
Date: 02/09/2010
Views: 2039
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Score! - Milly Milly
I won an auction! - it is Milly Milly - another Australian meteorite that I do not have yet - hmmmm - this might not be so bad after all
Date: 01/01/2000
Views: 1803
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A late Arrival
Geoffrey showed up after the bidding had already started - great - now I'll have to bid against both of the "Meteorite Men" as well as most of the major dealers on the planet
Date: 02/09/2010
Views: 1909
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Do I Hear $1,000 ??
The action started to really heat up and Leigh Anne DelRay was helping to show the items which were up for bid - I was really amazed at how serious and focused this group was for these auctions - I just kinda went with the bidding flow
Date: 02/09/2010
Views: 1904
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Double Score! - Long Island and Faucett
I won these two meteorites back-to-back but I was a little suspicious about it - I think the others in the room just let the "newbie bidder" have them - also these meteorites are common on the market - but really Faucett was new for me
Date: 01/01/2000
Views: 1939
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Count Deiro takes the Gavel
Michael took a break for a while and Count Deiro took over - he surprised us all with his obvious ability as an auctioneer - he had some real experience and he kept things moving
Date: 02/09/2010
Views: 1975
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Jim Jim
Jim Baxter concentrates on the next item up for grabs - Jim Strope is sitting across from him - Jim Jim
Date: 02/09/2010
Views: 2030
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Another win! - Queretaro
This time I get something a little more special - another piece from the Monnig Collection - the third of this trip - also another Mexican meteorite I did not have in my collection...
Date: 01/01/2000
Views: 1912
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Right Side Bidders Table
The event is still moving through the list of items - Count Deiro is still up in front working the auction...
Date: 02/09/2010
Views: 1886
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Center Bidders Table
All heads are down as the bidding progresses
Date: 02/09/2010
Views: 1841
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Big win - Upgrade! - DaG 262 Lunar
Remember the little spec of DaG 262 I bought from Erich Haiderer? - I just upgraded it by winning this auction - yes, it is a little fragment - but it is much better than what I had before the trip which was no specimen!
Date: 01/01/2000
Views: 1979
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Left Side Bidders Table
Going once, going twice, going three times, SOLD! Another great item goes into a collection...
Date: 02/09/2010
Views: 1930
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Almost Finished!
We are down to the last few items...
Date: 02/09/2010
Views: 2203
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