Prehistoric Artifact Auction 2013-09-14 Auction - 351 Price Results - Tony Putty Artifacts in IN - Page 9
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The Van Buren, MI Birdstone3 7/8" Lizard Effigy. Meuser3" Hornstone Lost Lake.  KY
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Gwynneville, IN, United States
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Prehistoric Artifact Auction

All items being offered in this auction are from the collection of Earl C. Townsend, Jr. Mr. Townsend assembled the finest collection of Prehistoric Artifacts ever known. As with all collectable forms of art, documentation and collector history play an important role in determining the desirability of Prehistoric Native American Artifacts. Earl Townsend began collecting artifacts at a relatively young age, acquiring top grade relics from the most revered collections of the day (Wherle, Young, Stone, Meuser, etc.). For Mr. Townsend, the quest of a desirable relic (especially a Birdstone) was an enjoyable task. He diligently travelled to sometimes remote locations. Glimpses of the, sometimes colorful, details of his journeys can be found in the descriptions of his artifacts. This is especially true for the Birdstones he documented in his monumental literary work, "Birdstones of the North American Indian" (better known as (The Birdstone Book). His record of the Gratiot County Porphyry Pop Eyed Birdstone (Item 146) playfully notes that "three freshly caught black bass and other valuable considerations induced Rolly Weikart to surrender this saucy little gem." The Townsend Collection is an assemblage of artifacts with excellent provenance and storied histories - skillfully assembled by a man with an extraordinary eye for art. This auction features fifty four (54) Birdstones. Most are pictured, with thirty (30) being pictured in the Birdstone Book. Two caches of Townsend Turkeytails and several fine Quartz Bannerstones are being offered as well. A total of 351 lots are being sold. This will be the premier artifact auction of the year.
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Hornstone Cache Blade: 4 7/8" x 3 7/8" Hornstone Cache Blade. Posey Co, IN. Found with lot 194
0193: Hornstone Cache BladeEst. $400-$500
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Hornstone Cache Blade: 5 1/4" x 3 1/4" Hornstone Cache Blade. Posey Co, IN. Found with lot 193
0194: Hornstone Cache BladeEst. $400-$500
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5 7/8" Ross Point: 5 7/8" x 2 1/2" Ross Point. Clark Co, MO. Possible tip rechip
0195: 5 7/8" Ross PointEst. $200-$300
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3 3/8" Ft. Payne Lost Lake: 3 3/8" x 2 1/8" Lost Lake. KY. Spotted Ft. Payne. Thin, well made. G10
0196: 3 3/8" Ft. Payne Lost LakeEst. $1,200-$1,500
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6 1/4" Dickson. Illinois: 6 1/4" x 2 1/8" Dickson. McCoupin Co, IL. Heat treated Crescent Quarry flint with red undertones. Photo of Townsend's Dickson frame hanging on his relic room wall is attached. This point is
0197: 6 1/4" Dickson. IllinoisEst. $550-$750
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Slate Keyhole Pendant: 4 3/8" x 2 3/8" Keyhole Pendant. Jay Co, IN. Slate
0198: Slate Keyhole PendantEst. $450-$550
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3 3/4" Dovetail. Illinois: 3 3/4" x 1 5/8" St. Charles Dovetail. IL. Well made. High grade Burlington. 9.10.13: Added old photo of this point in Townsend's "white frame". Right side, center
0199: 3 3/4" Dovetail. IllinoisEst. $450-$650
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4 1/4" Ft. Payne Dovetail: 4 1/4" x 1 3/8" Ft. Payne Dovetail. KY. Beveled. 9/9/13: Added old photo of this Dovetail in Townsend Dovetail Frame (bottom right)
0200: 4 1/4" Ft. Payne DovetailEst. $400-$500
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Lizard Effigy. Ex-Meuser: 4 1/4" x 1 1/4" Lizard Effigy. Delaware Co, OH. Banded slate. Ex-Dr. Gordon Meuser 3042/5
0201: Lizard Effigy. Ex-MeuserEst. $800-$1,200
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4 5/8" Stilwell. IN. Thin: 4 5/8" x 1 3/4" Stilwell. Dubois Co, IN. Thin, nice. Townsend #2016
0202: 4 5/8" Stilwell. IN. ThinEst. $400-$500
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Colorful 5 7/8" Dickson: Colorful 5 7/8" Dickson. Saline Co, IL. Ex-Judge Claude Stone. Townsend #1034. Photo of this point in Townsend's Dickson frame attached. Photo taken years ago in Townsend's relic room. Bottom
0203: Colorful 5 7/8" DicksonEst. $800-$1,000
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5" Etley. Ex-Titterington: 5" x 1 5/8" Etley. LaSalle Co, IL. Ex-Titterington. 9/9/13: Added old photo of Townsend's "white flint frame" with this Etley being bottom center
0204: 5" Etley. Ex-TitteringtonEst. $300-$500
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4" Hornstone Dovetail: 4" x 2" Hornstone Dovetail. Morgan Co, IN. Glued barb
0205: 4" Hornstone DovetailEst. $100-$200
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8" Hardstone Gorget: 8" x 2 1/2" Hardstonoe Gorget. Allegan Co, MI. Rare type. Glued
0206: 8" Hardstone GorgetEst. $800-$1,200
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Porphyry Bust Birdstone: 2 3/4" x 1 7/8" Porphyry Bust Birdstone. Porter Co, IN. Found by Jack Glancy in 1972. Well pictured in October 1972 Central States (with article) and in the center of Earl's WW#9 layout (p356).
0207: Porphyry Bust BirdstoneEst. $40,000-$60,000
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Porphyry Popeyed Birdstone: 3 3/8" x 1 1/2" Porphyry Popeyed Birdstone. Gratiot Co, MI. Restoration to nose. Exquisite. Found in 1955 by Mitchell Hewitt. Pictured in Birdstone Book (p455-B), WW#7 (Queen's Court, p188).
0208: Porphyry Popeyed BirdstoneEst. $20,000-$30,000
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Slate Popeyed Birdstone: 3 3/4" x 1" Slate Popeyed Birdstone. Markham Co, Ontario. Ex-Steve Fuller, Kirk Whaley. Pictured with a young (and handsome) Steve Fuller in WW#4 (p95). Can also be seen with Earl's flock of
0209: Slate Popeyed BirdstoneEst. $10,000-$15,000
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7 3/4" Flintridge Hopewell: 7 3/4" x 2 5/8" Flintridge Hopewell. Kalamazoo Co, MI. Striking colors. Slight restoration to tip and one ear. Pictured in WW#6 (color, p88) & in Legends of Prehistoric Art II (p200). Ex-Donald
0210: 7 3/4" Flintridge HopewellEst. $6,000-$9,000
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3 1/4" Dovetail. IN: 3 1/4" x 2" Dovetail. IN. Striped flint. Rechipping on tip
0211: 3 1/4" Dovetail. INEst. $100-$200
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3 5/8" Dovetail. Ohio: 3 5/8" x 1 1/2" Dovetail. OH. Plum Run Flint. Townsend #1184
0212: 3 5/8" Dovetail. OhioEst. $400-$600
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4" Hixton Bottleneck Point: 4" x 1 3/8" Bottleneck Point. Mt. Etna, IN. Translucent Hixton Quartzite
0213: 4" Hixton Bottleneck PointEst. $200-$300
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3 7/8" Hornstone Dovetail: 3 7/8" x 1 1/2" Hornstone Dovetail. Shelby Co, IN. Found by Bill Campbell in 1930. Ex-Jean Boardman Collection. T-4930. 9/9/13" Photo added of this point in old wooden frame hanging on
0214: 3 7/8" Hornstone DovetailEst. $500-$700
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2" Mold for Silver Pendants: 2" x 2" Mold for Silver Pendants. Historic. First complete set we've seen
0215: 2" Mold for Silver PendantsEst. $100-$400
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Pendant. Licking Co, OH: 4 1/4" x 2 1/4" Pendant. Licking Co, OH (near Flint Ridge)
0216: Pendant. Licking Co, OHEst. $300-$400
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