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Gorget
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GORGET -
3" long x 1 1/2" wide and from
Tishomingo County, MS.
Made of dark red Claystone. 5/16" thick. Well
drilled, couple of ancient nicks.
Ex-Chas Hester collection.
Item #:CSB5 Price:
$150.00
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Gorget
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GORGET -
3 11/16" long x 1 1/2" wide and from
Madison County, IN.
Made of banded Slate and dark gray in color.
1/4" thick. Unusual shape.
Ex-Bobby Talbert collection.
Item #:CSB6 Price:
REDUCED: $200.00 |
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Full Grooved Axe
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This Full Groove AXE
is 7 1/2" long x 4 1/4" wide and from Scioto County, OH.
Large size, tan, with shallow groove. Some
polish all over. Weighs just under 4 lbs.
Item #: AXJG2
Price: REDUCED: $110.00 |
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Plummet
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PLUMMET -
3 1/4" x 1 1/2" and from ME.
Made of Basalt?
Large, shorter neck, wider base, well made.
Item #:
PLME2 Price:
REDUCED: $125.00/On Hold |
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Gorget
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GORGET -
3 3/4" long x 1 1/4" wide and from
Defiance County, OH.
2-hole Glacial Kame Gorget from the Late
Archaic period. Looks like banded
slate and is grayish in color. About 1/4" at its thickest.
Tapered to each end. Drilled from both sides.
Ex-Dr. Paul Ross collection.
Item #:PRG1 Price:
REDUCED: $220.00/On Hold |
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Axe
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3/4" SLANT GROOVE AXE -
4 1/4" long x 2 3/4" wide. From Cole County, MO.
Nice axe made of brown hardstone.
Excellent bit, polish, deep
slant groove. Reverse side poll end has a nickel-size ancient ding.
Ex-Barfield.
Item #: SAX1
Price: REDUCED: $145.00/On Hold |
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Gorget
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GORGET -
4" long x 1 9/16" wide and from Allen County,
OH.
Made of slate? Jet black in color. 100%
polished and smooth. Drilled from both sides. Large size and about 1/4"
thick. Lots of etched lines where the maker really worked the material.
This is a nice
one.
Item #:BLG1 Price:
REDUCED:
$325.00/ |
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Pendant -- Jackson COA
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PENDANT -
3 3/8" long x 1 13/16" wide and from Wyandot
County, OH.
Made of a nice piece of banded slate and gray
in color. Very thin at about 1/16" or so. Well made, good symmetry.
Nice example.
This artifact dates to the Woodland period in
the 2500 B.P. range.
Ex-Wherle, Kelly collections.
Jackson COA included.
Item #:
PEOH1 Price:
REDUCED: $340.00/On Hold |
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Bar Weight
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BAR WEIGHT -
3 13/16" long x 1 1/16" wide and from IN.
Made of banded Slate and dark blue/gray in
color.
Well made and nicely grooved in center on both
edges. Tapered to both ends. One side is rounded and the other flat.
A less common artifact to come by and the
first we've had of its type.
Item #:
BW1 Price:
REDUCED: $165.00/On Hold |
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Gorget
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GORGET -
3 5/8" long x 1 3/8" wide x 1/4"
thick and from Orange Township, Hancock County, OH.
Made of banded Slate and dark green in color.
Nice piece of material, tapered, and well drilled. Has a nick on edge of reverse
side.
Item #:OBG1 Price:
REDUCED: $210.00/On Hold
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Spindle Whorl?
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SPINDLE -
1 15/16" diameter and from Huron County, OH.
Made of brown Sandstone and a little less than
1/2" thick. Perforated in center.
Ex-Dr. Paul Ross collection.
Item #:PRD1 Price:
REDUCED: $60.00/On Hold |
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Plummet
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PLUMMET -
~3 1/2" x 1 3/8" and from ME.
Made of Basalt and dark gray in color.
Large, long neck, well made.
Item #:
PLME1 Price:
REDUCED: $125.00/On Hold
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Celt
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CELT -
4 3/4" long x 2 1/4" wide and from Hancock
County, OH.
Made of speckled Granite? The tan and black
spotted material makes this mid-sized Celt. Good polish on the bit and
lower sides. Bit is in good shape. Nicely tapered from poll to bit.
Found by John McVetta in 1966 on the old
Tuttle Farm.
Item #:
CELTB1 Price:
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Discoidal
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DISCOIDAL -
2 1/4" diameter x 3/4" thick and from
North Dakota.
Made of an unusual, dark black material
(Basalt?) with an almost purple tint to it.
Heavy material and very well made. Smooth
around edge with flat surfaces on both sides. One side is a little darker
than the other.
Item #:OBD1 Price:
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Quartz Discoidal
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DISCOIDAL - 1 7/8" and about 1" thick, from Obion County, TN. Made of Quartz and yellowish in color with a little orange on each face. Pretty material and well made. Small finger tip dimple on one side. Nice small example. Great material. Item #: QDISC Price: Sold |
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Pair of Ceremonial Celts -- Jackson COAs
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CELTS - 8 3/8" and 8 1/4"long x 2 13/16" wide and from Erie County, NY. These green hardstone celts were found as a pair and date to the Woodland period in the 2000 B.P. range. Large, heavy (over 2 lbs each), and 100% polished. They have amazing dark green color that the pictures don't do justice. Both are tapered with sharp bits and no use wear. One has an ancient chip out of the back. A couple of exceptional pieces. Ex-Queen Ann County, Maryland museum; ex-Ron and Tiffany Thivener collection which is featured in Who's Who #8. Jackson COAs included, one for each celt. Item #: NYCELTS Price: Sold |
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Cone?
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CONE -
1 3/8" x 1" and from IL.
Made of red Hematite. Rounded with one flat
side and a flat bottom. Not sure if this was a salvage from something else
or made this way. All sides have been worked.
Probably Woodland
and found in 1934.
Ex-Dr. Paul Ross collection.
Item #:PRC1 Price:
Sold
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Plummet
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PLUMMET - 2 1/2" x 1 1/2" and from ME. Made of tan Quartzite. Short and squat with a nippled bottom. Nice little one. Item #: PLME3 Price: Sold |
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Chisel
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CHISEL - 5 3/4" x 1 1/4" and from TN. Made of Dover flint and gray in color. Great polish and well made. Bit is polished and perfect. Opposite end is rounded and nicely flaked. Very nice artifact that you don't see often. Item #: CHISEL1 Price: Sold |
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Charmstone
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CHARMSTONE - 8 3/4" long x 1" thick and from CA. Very large example of a rare artifact. Made of hard metamorphosed sandstone and dark grayish in color. It has been ground, pecked into shape and polished. Attributed to the Ohlone tribelet. Pictured in Hothem's book Ornamental Indian Artifacts. Complete history provided to buyer. Item #: Price: SOLD |
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Shovel Pendant -- Jackson COA
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SHOVEL PENDANT - 3 15/16" long x 1" wide and from Franklin County, IN. 2 holed, made of green banded slate and thin at 3/16". This artifact dates to the Woodland period in the 2500 B.P. range. Nice, well made example of an uncommon artifact. Ex-Dan White collection. Jackson COA included. Item #: SH1 Price: Sold |
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Crescent Bannerstone
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BANNERSTONE -
4 1/2" long x 1 3/8" wide and from
Cherokee County, NC.
Made of Mica Schist? Good size, nicely made,
well drilled.
Unusual and pretty material that doesn't show
up well in the pictures.
Ex-Bobby Boone collection.
Item #:CSB1 Price:
Sold
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Ball Bannerstone |
BANNERSTONE - 1 3/4" x 1 1/2" and from Dale County, AL. Material unknown, possibly patinated Claystone, dark purple in color. One side is flat. Well drilled. Nice example. Ex-Bobby Boone collection. Item #:CSB2 Price: Sold |
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Rectangular Bannerstone-- Jackson COA
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BANNERSTONE - 2 1/4" long x 1 7/8" wide and from McMinn County, TN Made of mottled Claystone and rust/brown in color. Polished smooth all over, good symmetry, well drilled. Very nice example. Ex-Weidner, Dr. Neil collections. Jackson COA included. Item #:BAN5 Price: Sold |
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Discoidal
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This DISCOIDAL is 2 3/4" diameter x 1 5/16" thick and from KY. Dark brown hard stone. Cupped on both sides with one side a little deeper than the other. Light polish and an ancient chip on the edge that is patinated over. Item #: DIS55 Price:REDUCED: $105.00/Sold |
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Pendant
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This DISCOIDAL/PENDANT is 1 1/2" diameter x 3/8" thick and from KY. Light red/brown in color. Nicely drilled. Edges are a little rough. Item #: DIS57 Price: $35.00/Sold |
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Axe
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This FULL GROOVE AXE is 4" long x 3 1/4" wide and from Daviess County, KY. Black/green and white speckled. Small chip on reverse side near poll end that is patinated over. Nice material and form. Bit has some wear. Item #: AXE8 Price: $130.00/Sold |
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Loafstone
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This LOAFSTONE is 1 7/8" long x 1 1/4" wide and from Pulaski County, KY. Made of Steatite and cream/gray in color. Heavily tallied on both sides. One tally on each end. Neat little artifact. Item #: LOL1 Price: $75.00/Sold
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Axe
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This small full-groove AXE is 3" long x 2 1/2" wide and from KY. It is made of brown hardstone. Bit is polished and has a couple of small nicks. Nicely grooved. May have been a child's due to small size. Item #: AXDT2 Price: $50.00/Sold |
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Conical Pestle
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This large PESTLE is 6" long and 2 1/4" thick and from Wayne County, OH near Burbank. It is made of brown hardstone, has some use wear on the sides, and an intentional indentation on one end possibly a thumb grip. Item #: PES1 Price: Sold |
