> Strange request here.  Does anyone know how to buy small 
> quantities of
> mercury?  I like making visually interesting things, and 
> one of my
> projects I want to do involves mercury.  But due to it's 
> dangers, finding
> anyone that is willing to sell to an individual is pretty 
> hard.


These people in Oregon have it or compounds and will sell it 
to you at no minimum price. Hazmat shipping on such may be 
horrendous and you may have to convince them that you are a 
worthy buyer.

How much do you need?
Old large surplus thermometers may yield enough.

Very old barometers also used a  mercury column, but liable 
to be vanishingly hard to find.
Like this one for $1000 :-(

        http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/10041-ADMIRAL-FITZROY-ANTIQUE-MERCURY-BAROMETER_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em124QQcategoryZ28296QQihZ014QQitemZ330240618393QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD4V

Dental suppliers may be able to help.
Or a friendly local dentist - old amalgam filling residue 
can quite possibly be processed by heating, but it's 
unlikely you will find a willing supplier and the hazards 
are high.

Professional gold mining suppliers will stock it.




        Russell

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