Samples by Date (1588)

These are all my samples listed in order of acquisition, newest first. Check back to see new samples as they are added.

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Pyrolytic graphite.
Source: Science Toys
Contributor: Ed Pegg Jr
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Price: $2
Size: 1"
Purity: >99%

Teflon thread seal tape.
Source: Hardware Store
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Price: $2
Size: 2"
Purity: 75%

Camp fire starter.
Source: Walmart
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Price: $4
Size: 3"
Purity: 97.2%

4/0 electrical wires.
Source: Hardware Store
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Price: $1/foot
Size: 1.25"
Purity: >95%

Water drop blobs.
Source: Hardware Store
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Price: $1/foot
Size: 1.25"
Purity: >95%

Silicon wafer.
Source: The Tech Museum, San Jose, California
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Price: $20/unbroken wafer
Size: 1.5"
Purity: 99.9999%

Ordinary light bulb.
Source: Theodore Gray
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Price: Donated
Size: 1.5"
Purity: >90%
Sample Group: Light Bulbs

Steel wool.
Source: Hardware Store
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Price: $1
Size: 2"
Purity: >95%

Rusty iron plate.
Source: Marco's Scrap Metal
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Price: $0.10/pound for scrap iron.
Size: 1.5"
Purity: >95%

Precision steel micro-bearings.
Source: New England Miniature Ball Corp
Contributor: Ed Pegg Jr
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Price: $5/1000 (which is not a lot of bearings)
Size: 0.03"
Purity: >95%

3/0 electrical wire.
Source: Hardware Store
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Price: $1.50/foot
Size: 1.25"
Purity: >99%

Pre-1982 Pennies.
Source: America
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Price: $0.01/penny
Size: 0.5"
Purity: >90%
Sample Group: Coins

Scrap roof flashing.
Source: Marco's Scrap Metal
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Price: $1/pound for scrap zinc
Size: 1.25"
Purity: >90%

Post-1982 Pennies.
Source: America
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Price: $0.01/penny
Size: 0.5"
Purity: >90%
Sample Group: Coins

Art.
Source: Theodore Gray
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Price: $1/pound for scrap zinc
Size: 8"
Purity: >90%

More Art.
Source: Theodore Gray
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Price: $1/pound for scrap zinc
Size: 3"
Purity: >90%

CCA treated wood.
Source: Hardware Store
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Price: Donated
Size: 3"
Purity: <5%

One ounce silver rounds.
Source: Coin Shop in California
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Price: $5/ounce
Size: 1.5"
Purity: 99.9%
Sample Group: Coins

Mischmetal striking flint.
Source: Walmart
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Price: $4
Size: 3"
Purity: <30%

Rare earth magnet.
Source: Force Field
Contributor: Ed Pegg Jr
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Price: $3
Size: 0.5"
Purity: <35%