[AT] Cold snap

[Ken Knierim]

Opps... sorry... sent the message before it was finished.

here's the same museum's policy these days:
http://www.azrymuseum.org/donations.htm

Ken in AZ

On Fri, Jan 19, 2018 at 12:43 PM, Ken Knierim <ken.knierim at gmail.com> wrote:

> Larry,
>     Dunno if it means anything but some locomotives were given to museums
> with specific restrictions. You can check this one out:
>
> http://www.azrymuseum.org/collection/Chandler/2562/2562_History.htm
>
> Conversely, museums might be a bit shy about accepting them now:
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 19, 2018 at 12:14 PM, Rena Glover Goss <rlgoss at twc.com> wrote:
>
>> It boggles my mind that people think they can place restrictions on gifts
>> that are given to museums and libraries.
>>
>> Larry
>> ---- Tyler Juranek <tylerpolkaman at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Hi,
>> >  I agree with John and Henry. Awhile back, a family of a man that
>> > lived not to far from my grandfather, donated his tractor collection
>> > to a historic society after his death. Not only did they donate the
>> > tractors, but they also donated some extra parts, parts tractors, etc
>> > to help the society maintain what they got.
>> >  Well, a few months later, the historic group had an auction, selling
>> > all of the things that they didn't want out of the estate.
>> >  So if you can find a collector, I would go that route. And those
>> > sears tractors, those are kind of rare, or at least in the midwest
>> > they are.
>> >  Just my $0.02.
>> >  Take Care,
>> >  Tyler
>> >
>> > On 1/18/18, John Hall <jtchall at nc.rr.com> wrote:
>> > > I agree about checking with museums. Unless it is a super valuable or
>> > > rare piece, they probably aren't going to financially be able to
>> > > preserve it. If money is no object, give to a collector that has
>> > > demonstrated resources and ability to preserving it. If not interested
>> > > in giving to a collector, set your price high enough to deter
>> scrappers
>> > > and those wanting"yard art", but low enough that a collector will buy
>> it
>> > > at such a value he can financially afford to preserve and restore it.
>> I
>> > > view old iron purchases just like anything else I had to buy--If i had
>> > > to pay for it, you can believe I'm going to take care of it.
>> > >
>> > > John Hall
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > On 1/18/2018 7:35 AM, Henry Miller wrote:
>> > >> Don't donate to museums without first verifying they will care for
>> it.
>> > >> Most museums lack funds and have rooms for of things wasting away.
>> They
>> > >> often legally cannot sell them (other than to a different museum)
>> and so
>> > >> they end up waiting until time destroys things enough that they can
>> junk
>> > >> it. In the mean time nobody gets to enjoy that part of history as it
>> > >> doesn't go on exhibit.
>> > >>
>> > >> If you find the right museum they will be excited to get it in
>> exhibit and
>> > >> care for it so all is well. Only that one piece though. If you give
>> them
>> > >> everything it sits in the back room un cared for.
>> > >>
>> > >> In short letting a private collector have your things for cheap on
>> the
>> > >> condition that they care for them and take them to shows is probably
>> the
>> > >> best way to get them shown to the public.
>> > >>
>> > >> I collect player pianos where the supply far exceeds demand. We have
>> seen
>> > >> some rare instruments worth saving destroyed because it was donated
>> to a
>> > >> museum that didn't care about it. Cars and tractors tend to be more
>> > >> valuable so you have a better chance of them being cared for but
>> only if
>> > >> you check.
>> > >>
>> > >> Something to think about. There is no one right answer for
>> everything.
>> > >>
>> > >
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