Slate Birdstone. Pictured 1951 Ohio Arch

4 3/8" Slate Birdstone. Found in 1903 in Ohio Co, KY. Overly cleaned, but otherwise fine condition. Holes intact. Ex-Earl Townsend, Wilbur Cunningham, Richard Harding. Pictured in Townsend's 2013 Sale

5” Banded Slate Birdstone – pictured page 397, Who’s Who #4 listed as Ohio, Van Wert Co., Nice The Judge Claude Stone Collection, Some of these items are pictured on page 397 Who’s Who #4 in a

2 3/8" Slate Birdstone. McHenry Co, IL (Richmond). Ex-Earl Townsend (#1757), E.K. Petrie, A. B. Cassell. Pictured in the Birdstone Book (p369-E). Banding forms an eye. Excellent Condition. Featured on

3 3/4" Slate Birdstone. Oregon, IL. Interesting style with elevated legs. Ex-Earl Townsend (T-4943). Well pictured in Moorehead's 1917 Stone Ornaments (p406). Once in the B.A. Cothow, John Douglas and

Slate Birdstone, Ohio, 2 5/8 inches, Dickey / Davis COA

5” Banded Slate Birdstone, Pictured page 397, Who’s Who #4 – no provenance, Nice! The Judge Claude Stone Collection, Some of these items are pictured on page 397 Who’s Who #4 in a 1949 Picture

2 7/8" Slate Birdstone. Crawford Co, OH (near Bucyrus. Ex-Earl Townsend (T-5219), Stan Copeland, Dr. TH Young. Holes worn but intact. Pictured in Townsend's January 2015 Sale Catalog (lot 267). Featur

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4 5/8" Winged Bannerstone. Green Banded Slate. Ohio. Pictured in WW#11, p432. Ex Dale Rector. Jackson and Bennett COAs

3 ½” x 1 ½” Polished Slate Birdstone, Sandusky Co. Ohio – Ex. Ziegler Coll. In display box

3 ¾” Slate Birdstone, Franklin Co. Ohio, Ex. Herb Cline Coll. Perino C.O.A.

4" Slate Birdstone. Delaware Co, OH. Ex-Lyle Guckert, Mark Slachter, Augustine Wherle. Finely made, good condition with top of tail restored. Pictured in 2009 #4 Prehistoric American Special Birdstone

3 7/8" Salvaged Pendant. Banded Slate. Hardin County, Ohio. Pictured in Who's Who #11, p432. Ex Dale Rector

5" Banded Slate Birdstone, Found 1903 in Wood Co Ohio. Collected by Ladow Johnston, Toledo Attorney in 1933. Sold at an auction of Johnston’s collection in about 1968 to Menard Wilson of Derby Ohio.

4 1/4" Slate Bird stone Preform found in Ross County, Ohio. Ex Dean Craig Collection Comes with a Motley COA

6 ¾” Banded Slate Birdstone – head and tail restored, Franklin Co. Ohio

4” Green Banded Slate Birdstone, Ex. Beanni Johnson Coll. Fulton Co. Ohio (nice)

4 1/2" Birdstone. Gennesse Co, MI. Pictured in the Birdstone Book, p499-E. Townsend identified as "purple slate" Excellent condition, holes intact. Well tallied along back. Ex-Dr. T. Hugh Young. Pictu

3 1/2” Banded Slate Birdstone. Wood Co, WV. (rare West Virginia Bird!) Anciently salvaged head. Very well made. Holes intact. Pictured in Who's Who #11 (p319) and in Kevin Pipes' Oct. 2012 aucti

3 7/8" Slate Birdstone. Summit Co, OH. Good condition, undrilled. Ex-Cameron Parks (has his moniker). Well Pictured in Parks' collection in Who's Who #3 (p99). Also can be seen in #2 (p142)

4 1/2" Slate Birdstone. Franklin Co, OH. Back 1" restored. Ex-Gilbert Cooper, Earl Townsend ( T-2348). Pictured in Townsend's 2016 Catalog and in WW#11 (p116)

4 5/8" Banded Slate Birdstone. Knox Co, OH. Back half restored. Ex-Earl Townsend, Augustine Wherle (402-W). Pictured in Townsend's January 2015 sale catalog (#294). Can also be seen with Earl's flock