What this is: Fragments of the Campo Del Cielo Meteorite, one large, several small fragments
When it was made: 4.6 billion years ago or so
Who originally owned it: The Apollo asteroid group, 200-300 million miles away
Related items: Wooden base with glass dome, DIY magnetic holder, etc.
How it came into my possession: Struck Earth about 4,500 years ago, purchased by me some time later
Condition: Great, for meteorite fragments
What I remember about this item: I always wanted some meteorite fragments, and Campo Del Cielo fragments are inexpensive, so when I found some cheap enough, I bought too many of them. I gave smaller fragments to friends and family in little plastic display boxes, and made a display in a glass dome for myself, using black felt and magnets from broken hard drives. The small boxed one in the video was the one I gave my father before he died.
Why this is here:
Given my age, family history, lack of relatives, and financial circumstances, it seems likely that I will eventually (hopefully a long from now) end up either in a care facility, with minimal possessions, and/or having lost the memories associated with my favorite things. I hope that by uploading these videos to a platform that will be around far longer than I will, to make this channel a resource for myself, to serve as a substitute for the items and associated memories, that I can access as long as I have a device capable of accessing the internet, whatever form technology takes going into the future. It may also serve as something to share with friends who are interested in particular things, or remember more than I do, and in time (again, hopefully not too soon), perhaps a way to find homes for these objects with people who will treasure or enjoy them as much as I do when/if I must give them up. There won't be anything particularly rare or valuable, just the things I've collected over the years or inherited from my parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents, that I value for sentimental reasons, or that I simply find interesting.
