Hello Folks, “The Student’s Mineral Collection” by George O. Simmons All 300 specimens are there along with the original manual which has hand written individual locations for each specimen. I have both supporting reference books from the 1880s and workable key for the lock (the key is probable not original) The specimens are dusty and no attempt has been made to clean them. I have had estimates from professional antique appraisers, however I eventually want to sell the “Collection” to a person that can appreciated it for its historical specimen collection and I am looking for an estimate of its value this community. I have really enjoyed the collection, but it is time to let some else have that privilege and reinvest the proceeds into new specimens. How rare is one of these collections? What is the estimated value of the collection as a whole? Pictures can be seen at [hashnustones.com] Information about George O. Simmons can be found at [www.minrec.org] Thank you in advance for your advice and comments. Mark http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,254892,254892#msg-254892 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:04:22 +0000 Phorum 5.2.15a http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,254892,254939#msg-254939 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,254892,254939#msg-254939 Rock Currier Mineral Valuation Sun, 11 Mar 2012 07:47:03 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,254892,254901#msg-254901 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,254892,254901#msg-254901 Steve Hardinger Mineral Valuation Sat, 10 Mar 2012 17:29:44 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,254892,254892#msg-254892 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,254892,254892#msg-254892
“The Student’s Mineral Collection” by George O. Simmons

All 300 specimens are there along with the original manual which has hand written individual locations for each specimen.

I have both supporting reference books from the 1880s and workable key for the lock (the key is probable not original)

The specimens are dusty and no attempt has been made to clean them.

I have had estimates from professional antique appraisers, however I eventually want to sell the “Collection” to a person that can appreciated it for its historical specimen collection and I am looking for an estimate of its value this community.

I have really enjoyed the collection, but it is time to let some else have that privilege and reinvest the proceeds into new specimens.

How rare is one of these collections?

What is the estimated value of the collection as a whole?

Pictures can be seen at

[hashnustones.com]

Information about George O. Simmons can be found at

[www.minrec.org]

Thank you in advance for your advice and comments.

Mark]]> Mark Oros Mineral Valuation Sat, 10 Mar 2012 14:16:00 +0000