[meteorite-list] "Bessey Specks"

[Michael L Blood]

Hi Ed,
        As for the use of the term, "Bessey Speck" - this was
discussed at great length on this list years ago. (See the list back
postings for review).
        As far as your expressed opinion that

>Clearly, there is a need for a more elegant term than "Bessey Specks" for

>these. 

My personal recall is at that time the term was embraced by the meteoritic
community as a proper reference to: "A speck so small that wile it may be
seen with the naked eye, requires a microscope to view the virtues of its
own, particular features."
        I am not convinced there is a need for another term, and I am
certainly not at all convinced there is a "clear" need for same. This
term has established historical significance and meaning and seams
to succinctly address the attributes of such specimens.
        But then, I could be wrong, my wife continually assures me I am.
        Best wishes, Michael Blood
        

on 10/17/06 7:07 AM, E.P. Grondine at epgrondine at yahoo.com wrote:


> Hi Michael, list -

> 

> I see you list your Bessey Specks as "frags".

> 

> (Your price of $25 seems very fair for Nakla specks,

> but I already picked up Mars Bessey Specks for

> childrens' gifts at Christmas from Hupe.)

> 

> Clearly, there is a need for a more elegant term than

> "Bessey Specks" for these. Does anybody have any

> proposals? If not, is Dean(?-stroke damage) Bessey

> going to be immortalized by having these formally

> named after him?

> 

> Hupe also sent the Bessey specks in small tubes

> suitable for young hands, along with 1 nice pair of

> cards (BTW I need a second pair of cards for the

> second set of tubes, Greg), instead of gelatin

> capsules.  

> 

> Perhaps microscope slides would be more suitable for

> adult use, but as I don't remember any discussion of

> these on the list, I'm bringing it up now.

> 

> good hunting - 

> Ed   

> 

> --- Michael L Blood <mlblood at cox.net> wrote:

> 

>> Greetings fellow space treasure lovers,

>>          This post includes a fabulous, large iron

>> and an entire new

>> page of historic calls.

>>           

>> FIRST:

>> A beautiful 6.5 Kg / 14.3 Lb S-A Shrapnel piece that

>> appears for all

>> the world to be an oriented shield on one side and a

>> flat, oriented

>> specimen heading to the left in a downward angle on

>> the other side.

>>          This piece includes an custom build display

>> stand to facilitate

>> a very impressive display of its virtues.

>>          If no one snaps this up on sale it will go

>> into my catalog

>> at $3,250-  but the first to contact me will take it

>> in this sale for 2,750-

>> (price includes shipping and insurance inside the

>> US)

>>          This spectacular piece can be seen at:

>>  

>> http://community.webshots.com/album/554884324rEfSPa

>>  

>> SECOND:

>> I have set up an entire page dedicated to hammers ­

>> meteorites that have

>> struck man made objects, animals or humans. This is

>> a collection of the

>> most impressive of all the recorded meteorite falls

>> in history. I have 35

>> different recorded falls (including Bessey Specks of

>> Sylacauga, Yurtuk and

>> Burnwell). About half of the falls can also be found

>> elsewhere with diligent

>> searching ­ and you will find my prices are as low

>> as anyone's. The others

>> cannot be had anywhere else. They are priced

>> according to cost.  This page

>> is

>> worth checking out even if you don't want to buy

>> anything ­ it was 5 years

>> in the making and includes historical photos, links,

>> etc. See at the URL

>> below:

>>  

>> http://www.michaelbloodmeteorites.com/Hammers.html

>>  

>> Pieces on the Hammer page will be marked "SOLD" as

>> orders come in ­

>> so, if it is still listed when you email me, it is

>> available.

>>          

>>          PayPal preferred (sent to this email

>> address) Visa/Mastercard

>> and personal checks gladly accepted.

>>          Happy Hunting! Michael