Re: [Harp-L] Stolen!! case of harps and mics

[IronMan Mike Curtis <ironmanmc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Jan 6, 2006, at 7:43 PM, EGS1217@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Interestingly enough, I did recently buy a mic engraved with  
> someone's  name.
>  The Seller seemed very open, and it's most likely that the  
> original  owner
> just let it go, but how can I really be sure?
>
> Elizabeth


Paraphrasing Shakespeare, what's in a name?  Probably not a lot when  
it comes to recovering stolen gear.  It's arguably better to engrave  
our valuables with our drivers license number (with state  
abbreviation, i.e. CA N0261916).  Police use d/l numbers to ID stolen  
goods, ergo items marked with drivers license numbers are harder to  
sell (a two edged sword).  If your home, car, case, etc., are marked  
accordingly (i.e. Neighborhood Watch decals - "WARNING:   All  
valuables marked for identification and can be traced by police"), it  
may cut our risk of theft.  Electric engravers are inexpensive.  Be  
careful using these on crystal microphones.  The vibrations could  
possibly damage the element.  Solution: remove the element before  
engraving the shell.

--IronMan Mike Curtis
ironmanmc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx