Buying something from a museum (was Re: Whats in a straight 8 PDP-8)

On 5/14/2014 8:22 AM, Philipp Hachtmann wrote: If the museum gives out a part of its collection it compromises the mission to preserve for later generations to have the artifacts in as good a condition as possible to examine, study or display in the future. They have stated that this is their mission. other collections may be willing to loan and share, but having the artifacts preserved in the manner they state says they don't loan out such unless it contributes to their mission. I could see some part going to a project to get another artifact into their collection but just to get a collector going isn't something they can do. I am also looking at another collecting area i am heavily invested in, libraries, and book collections. There are very few places which will do anything but take your collection, regardless of the price and sell it. The CHM will keep all they get and are the opposite and I respect them for that. They currently share access so you can duplicate or see the item,aand that is what their mission will be ongoing. To characterize it as a black hole is not a good characterization in my opinion. JIm