Lot 842
Two-Pound Meteorte From The Most Famous Meteorite Crater. Iron-nickel meteorites from the meteor that struck near Winslow, Arizona can only be obtained from collections as that site has been closed to collectors for many years. These meteorites have been given the name Canyon Diablo, named for the closest area to the crater. This esthetic 980 gram iron-nicket meteorite is 3 1/2" x 2 1/2". It has one sharp peak and several regmaglypts plus an attractive gun metal gray color. Also included with this specimen is a red-colored copy of the Meteor Crater Exploration & Mining Company stock certificate good for two shares and signed by Brandon Barringer on April 15, 1928. Barringer believed that millions of tons of iron were buried inside the meteor crater, but his company quickly went bankrupt when no iron was discovered inside the crater. Add $20 for domestic shipping.
Estimated Value $600 - 900.
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| Realized $920 |
