On January 5, 1884, a mounted police constable named Alfred Eaton discovered four large masses of iron while on duty in the district of Youndegin, Western Australia. The specimens were identified as meteoric iron by a geologist and were soon acquired by the British Museum, the Geological Museum at Freemantle, and the Melbourne Museum.
In 1890 a fifth mass of Youndegin weighing 173 kg was found and subsequently acquired by British meteorite dealer James Gregory (1832-1899). Gregory, who also published a monograph and press release on Youndegin, sold the beautiful mass to Henry A. Ward (1834-1906). This same specimen now resides in the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago. All specimens come with a label from our own collection. Shipping costs are as follows: Priority Mail USA $7.20. International First Class $13.95. If you would like to reserve a specimen or have any questions, please contact me at info@historicmeteorites.com Copyright 2018 - M. Bandli - Photos may not be used without written permission
FEATURED SPECIMEN: 19.6 grams with large inclusion + original monograph and press release from the Gregory estate. Specimen measures
29 x 28 x 4 mm.
YOUNDEGIN.
16.8 grams
8.0 grams w/ natural edge
6.8 grams
6.6 grams
c.1892 James Gregory mounted albumen photo of a Youndegin slice. A neatly-labeled, one-of-a-kind artifact from one of the most important British meteorite dealers of the 19th century. Measures 7 x 6.25 inches.
c.1892 James Gregory mounted albumen photo of 173kg Youndegin. This same photo is featured in Gregory's monograph. Specimen now resides at FMNH, Chicago. Measures 7 x 6.25 inches.
3.3 grams
1892 Gregory monograph on 173 kg Youndegin. Above: c.1892 mounted albumen print from J.Gregory showing a 173kg mass of Youndegin. |