[meteorite-list] Numbering Meteorites

[Bernhard "Rendelius" Rems]

I have written my own Access application to keep records of my
meteorites. They are numbered in order of their aquisition, with a
prefix for my collection. 

A part of them is on exhibition, a part is stored away. Those pieces
stored away are put into zipbags with the inventory number, the name and
weight written on the bag, just in case the database gets corupted :-).
Those pieces on exhibition are put into boxes, with a sticker on the
bottom of the box displaying the inventory number and the name. A second
sticker on the box shows the name of the item.

For each and every meteorite I add to my collection, I keep records of
Inventory number, Name, weight, if it is an individual, partslice,
fragment and so on, the visual quality of the piece, that date of
purchase, the seller, the price and which status the piece is in
(purchased, paid, in exhibition, in depot, for sale, sold). In addition,
I have a picture of every specimen in the database. The collection
database is matched with a general meteorite database for class,
geographical data and so on.

Information overkill? Maybe, but this way I can see which pieces belong
to  certain class, where pieces are, what I have to ask for when selling
and much more.

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Best regards,
Bernhard "Rendelius" Rems 

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Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 11:16 AM
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Subject: [meteorite-list] Numbering Meteorites

Hello All,

Back in July, there were posts that touched base on numbering and
organizing 
personal collections. At the time, I didn't have enough meteorites that 
would require the use of numbers. Well, that has changed.

A number of ideas were presented and I was hoping to get a few more.
Also 
Glenn Huss used a simple system of numbering consisting of the letter H 
(Huss?) and numbers. This is a good system.

My question is, Would it be considered "TABOO" to adopt the same or
similar 
numbering system, realizing it lacks originality, I just figure...... If
it 
works?

Also, Thanks for all that provided information on SAU001 and NWA 237 and
to 
those who gave their opinions on my auctions.

Thanks,

Cj


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