This image has now been posted on the GCG Flickr site:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/31948013@N04/3838683937/

I notice that the label has 'N.B.' after Moffat, which translates as 
'North Britain'. Such name usage might help to pin down a period for the 
original collection.

Kind regards,

Lyall


Craven, David wrote:
> A couple of people have pointed out that an image would help. I do have
> one, but can't currently access the GCG flickr account (the council have
> banned access to flickr and we're having to appeal on an
> account-by-account basis).
>
> If anyone would like an image of the label, just email me. Or if any
> kind volunteer could take the image and upload it for me, that'd be kind
> too.
>
> David
>
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> Subject: Graptolite collectors
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> Hi,
>
> I'm hoping someone may be able to suggest a possible identity for a
> collector.
>
> There's a handwritten label with a graptolite specimen (Diplograptus
> foliaceus Murchison, Moffat). Part of it says "FHB March 1910 Purchased
> from IB Coll."
>
> Now, I'm sure FHB is Francis Butler, the collector bough a lot from him.
> I'm assuming IB (could also be JB, maybe even LB, but I think it's IB)
> was the original collector who Butler got the specimen from.
>
> I always like a thorough history, so if anyone has any ideas of a
> (possibly Scottish) collector of graptolites with the initials IB, I'd
> appreciate your thoughts.
>
> Cheers,
>
> David Craven
> Bolton Museum and Archive Service
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