Rob Elliott – UK ‘Meteorite Hunter’
Rob Elliott
formerly proprietor of one of the largest meteorite dealerships in the World, and now a full-time meteorite hunter
Is a Renowned collector and meteorite expert from the UK
Rob Elliott - 'Meteorite Hunter'
Rob, a former electronics engineer, Rob studied electronic engineering in London and pursued a long career as an electronics engineer, working on military defence electronic systems for both the British and American governments. Married to Irene and with 3 children, Rob left England in 1987 and was relocated to Fife, Scotland to join a new team working on a space project for US Defence.
Rob started collecting meteorites in the mid 90′s and his passion has continued to grow and grow. Rob started to put together a modest collection of different meteorites, found in various countries across the World. As a sideline, Rob found that he could fund and increase his collection by re-selling any duplicates, as well as selling pieces removed from his larger meteorites. Rob would also approach museums, scientists and curators who might be interested in studying the material, or simply adding it to their own meteorite collections. By doing this, it allowed Rob to acquire many rare, important and historical meteorites, which had never been available to private collectors before. Over the following years, Rob built a highly respected, World-class meteorite collection and he ranked it as one of the World’s top meteorite collections.
As well as buying and selling meteorites, Rob has spent many years hunting for meteorites in the hot deserts, mainland Europe, and also much closer to home in the British Isles. Two notable British meteorites stand out from all of his successful meteorite hunting finds – the Glenrothes meteorite, which he found in Fife, Scotland in 1998, and the particularly rare Hambleton meteorite he found in North Yorkshire, England in 2005. These remain the only officially recognised meteorites that have ever found in the United Kingdom.
Glenrothes Meteorite found by Rob 1998 - Fife Scotland
“Auction was out of this world”
In 2009 Rob put his collection up for auction it was the largest collection of meteorites ever to come on the market in the United Kingdom The auction was a great success. 90% of the 171 lots found buyers, with international bidding and some fantastic prices for rare pieces.
Rob Elliots Meteorite Collection
Even though Rob sold off most of his collection – He is still the man to contact if you want to buy a meteorite, start a collection, or even sell a collection. Rob also offers great first time buyer meteorites or meteorites for studies for less than 20 pounds.
‘Meteorite Hunters’
Glass Bullet Productions Ltd
Most recently Rob has been filming a pilot for an upcoming TV Series to be aired on Channel Fife TV.
Following the exploits of top UK meteorite hunter, Rob Elliott as he wheels and deals his way around the world of meteorite hunting, selling and collecting.
The series follows Rob to an historic meteorite fall site where he investigates the events surrounding the fall and through CGI re-creation that shows the audience what actually happened !
In another episode Rob is joined by a great friend and fellow meteorite expert and renowned collector, Gregory Wilson, who flew in from Hawaii especially to co-present the ‘road-trip’ styled programme.
Also in the series there will be a visit to the historical ‘crash site’ Wold Cottage.
Filming has already been completed at two Scottish meteorite sites.
The pair will also visit the last known UK meteorite site close to Hambleton in North Yorkshire. This is where Rob unearthed the famous Hambleton Pallasite back in 2005. The actual Hambleton site still remains a secret.
Hambleton Pallasite Found in 2005 by Rob Elliott
You can read more about Robs famous Hambleton Find and his other great finds here
or visit his website
updates will be posted here regarding the series and when it will be aired.
‘MeteoriteHunters’
Update: 02/05/2012
Rob has been busy been filming this since December, and he finally shot the last scene on Saturday evening 30th April 2012,
and for the finale Rob is dressed in 18th Century peasants’ costume.
It’s over to the editors now, to piece it all together and add finishing touches.
‘MeteoriteHunters’
Update: 28/05/2012
‘Meteorite Hunters’ will be released on DVD following a premiere at the Regent Cinema Leven and is also being screened to Discovery Europe as a pilot for their new season. Episodes will also be screened on Channel Fife TV.
The documentary has been featured recently in a Yorkshire Post article.
Visit www.glassbullet.co.uk for more information, and follow on Facebook and Twitter.
Rob Elliot ‘Meteorite Hunter’ on Youtube
watch Robs Vids here…
Profile of UK’s Top Meteorite Collector Rob Elliott
£20,000 reward for UK Bolide
In this video Rob is offering £20,000 reward for anyone who can find any remenants of the recent March 3rd 2012 Bolide sighting across the UK. Rob is hopeful he can find the space rock if any of it did survive.
Rob has had some good leads from people who’ve phoned and emailed him and he is pretty hopeful that I can find something.
If you saw the Fireball on the 3rd of March 2012 and have any information you can contact Rob by email.
Watch the video – If you think you’ve found a meteorite first, before contacting Rob.
Rob has featured in lots of documentries and TV and radio shows throughout his career as a meteorite expert, collector and meteorite hunter.
Click here to see Robs media archive
Meteorites for Sale - www.meteorites.uk.com
Rob Elliott
formerly proprietor of one of the largest meteorite dealerships in the World, and now a full-time meteorite hunter
Is a Renowned collector and meteorite expert from the UK
Rob Elliott - 'Meteorite Hunter'
Rob, a former electronics engineer, Rob studied electronic engineering in London and pursued a long career as an electronics engineer, working on military defence electronic systems for both the British and American governments. Married to Irene and with 3 children, Rob left England in 1987 and was relocated to Fife, Scotland to join a new team working on a space project for US Defence.
Rob started collecting meteorites in the mid 90′s and his passion has continued to grow and grow. Rob started to put together a modest collection of different meteorites, found in various countries across the World. As a sideline, Rob found that he could fund and increase his collection by re-selling any duplicates, as well as selling pieces removed from his larger meteorites. Rob would also approach museums, scientists and curators who might be interested in studying the material, or simply adding it to their own meteorite collections. By doing this, it allowed Rob to acquire many rare, important and historical meteorites, which had never been available to private collectors before. Over the following years, Rob built a highly respected, World-class meteorite collection and he ranked it as one of the World’s top meteorite collections.
As well as buying and selling meteorites, Rob has spent many years hunting for meteorites in the hot deserts, mainland Europe, and also much closer to home in the British Isles. Two notable British meteorites stand out from all of his successful meteorite hunting finds – the Glenrothes meteorite, which he found in Fife, Scotland in 1998, and the particularly rare Hambleton meteorite he found in North Yorkshire, England in 2005. These remain the only officially recognised meteorites that have ever found in the United Kingdom.
Glenrothes Meteorite found by Rob 1998 - Fife Scotland
“Auction was out of this world”
In 2009 Rob put his collection up for auction it was the largest collection of meteorites ever to come on the market in the United Kingdom The auction was a great success. 90% of the 171 lots found buyers, with international bidding and some fantastic prices for rare pieces.
Rob Elliots Meteorite Collection
Even though Rob sold off most of his collection – He is still the man to contact if you want to buy a meteorite, start a collection, or even sell a collection. Rob also offers great first time buyer meteorites or meteorites for studies for less than 20 pounds.
‘Meteorite Hunters’
Glass Bullet Productions Ltd
Most recently Rob has been filming a pilot for an upcoming TV Series to be aired on Channel Fife TV.
Following the exploits of top UK meteorite hunter, Rob Elliott as he wheels and deals his way around the world of meteorite hunting, selling and collecting.
The series follows Rob to an historic meteorite fall site where he investigates the events surrounding the fall and through CGI re-creation that shows the audience what actually happened !
In another episode Rob is joined by a great friend and fellow meteorite expert and renowned collector, Gregory Wilson, who flew in from Hawaii especially to co-present the ‘road-trip’ styled programme.
Also in the series there will be a visit to the historical ‘crash site’ Wold Cottage.
Filming has already been completed at two Scottish meteorite sites.
The pair will also visit the last known UK meteorite site close to Hambleton in North Yorkshire. This is where Rob unearthed the famous Hambleton Pallasite back in 2005. The actual Hambleton site still remains a secret.
Hambleton Pallasite Found in 2005 by Rob Elliott
You can read more about Robs famous Hambleton Find and his other great finds here
or visit his website
updates will be posted here regarding the series and when it will be aired.
‘MeteoriteHunters’
Update: 02/05/2012
‘MeteoriteHunters’
Update: 28/05/2012
‘Meteorite Hunters’ will be released on DVD following a premiere at the Regent Cinema Leven and is also being screened to Discovery Europe as a pilot for their new season. Episodes will also be screened on Channel Fife TV.
The documentary has been featured recently in a Yorkshire Post article.
Visit www.glassbullet.co.uk for more information, and follow on Facebook and Twitter.
Rob Elliot ‘Meteorite Hunter’ on Youtube
watch Robs Vids here…
In this video Rob is offering £20,000 reward for anyone who can find any remenants of the recent March 3rd 2012 Bolide sighting across the UK. Rob is hopeful he can find the space rock if any of it did survive.
Rob has had some good leads from people who’ve phoned and emailed him and he is pretty hopeful that I can find something.
If you saw the Fireball on the 3rd of March 2012 and have any information you can contact Rob by email.
Watch the video – If you think you’ve found a meteorite first, before contacting Rob.
Rob has featured in lots of documentries and TV and radio shows throughout his career as a meteorite expert, collector and meteorite hunter.
Click here to see Robs media archive
Meteorites for Sale - www.meteorites.uk.com
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