[Nhcoll-l] Valuation of holotypes, syntypes and figured specimens

[CSTURMJR at pitt.edu]

For those interested in an in-depth discussion of placing a value on a
natural history collection I would recommend perusing The Value and
Valuation of Natural Science Collections edited by JR Nudds and CW
Pettitt, published in 1997 by the Geological Society of London. It is the
published report of the Proceedings of the International Conference,
Manchester, 1995.

The major subject headings are:
The scientific value of collections
The cultural value of collections
The financial value of collections

> Has anyone had any experience of putting insurance valuations on type and
> figured specimens for loans? I have a particular collection that I have
> had a request for a loan of, but I have been told that I will need to put
> a valuation on each specimen. There are about 100 specimens that are
> mostly syntypes (I can't tell which are the holotypes as the original
> describer in the early 1900s did not specify a holotype and no-one has
> looked at them since to designate a lectotype). The specimens were the
> only ones used in the original descriptions of each species, so I am
> assuming that they are at least syntypes? I can't send them out until an
> insurance valuation can be given, and I don't want to hold up the
> research. Any thoughts?
>
> Neil
>
>
> Dr Neil D. L. Clark
> Curator
>
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Regards,
Charlie
.................................................
Charlie Sturm

Treasurer
American Malacological Society

Research Associate - Section of Mollusks
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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