[meteorite-list] Hodges Sylacauga Stone ( was What makes a hammer a hammer?

[Robert Woolard]

Steve, Michael and all,

  Thanks for the additional information, Steve. Dr. King's quote does seem to put a different light on things. 

  Just out of curiosity, has ANY member here ever seen THE stone (the "Holy Grail" of hammers I guess) in person? (Perhaps you, Martin with your exceptional interest in historical specimens?? ... I did see your Met. Times article where you discuss your Top 10 Smithsonian meteorites and you listed a slice of their Sylacauga specimen).  Does any member live close enough to it at the Alabama Museum of Natural History to give us a report and/or some photos? There doesn't seem to be very many listed anywhere on the Internet.... at least that I can find. I'm sure a lot of us would love to see some high quality photos of it!

  Best,
  Robert Woolard
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