Prehistoric and Historic Artifact Auction 2018-09-29 Auction - 385 Price Results - Tony Putty Artifacts in IN
Prehistoric and Historic Artifact Auction
10 3/4" Northwest Coast Effigy Club.  One of the best
Fine 8 1/2" 3/4 Groove Axe.  G10.  Ex-Stephens.  Pict.
4 3/4" Quartz Winged Butterfly Bannerstone.  Calhoun
Done
Shelbyville, IN, United States
Auction Details

Prehistoric and Historic Artifact Auction

We are very pleased to offer the final portion of the James Weisenborn Collection. The Weisenborn Collection began with the prehistoric artifacts found by several generations of family members in and around Adams County, Illinois. In 1950, Jim began a close friendship with B.W. Stephens. This relationship introduced him to a network of artifact collectors such as Tilton, Buel, Wachtel, etc.. During the 1950's and 1970's, Jim added many fine artifacts to his collection. In 1976, he documented his collection in Who's Who in Indian Relics #4. Most of the Weisenborn artifacts have been in the collection for 50 years or more. Rarely does an artifact collection, untouched for 50 years, become available to the public. Don't miss this opportunity to add a fine Weisenborn relic to your collection. Highlighting this sale are a number of very fine Axes, including one of the finest Full Groove Axes to be found in Kentucky. The Weisenborn Keokuk Axe (9.5 lbs) is being offered as well. It is also a pleasure to offer a select group of artifacts from the Dale and Betty Roberts Collection. Dale Roberts was an integral part of the artifact collecting community for decades. Dale and Betty were featured in Who's Who in Indian Relics #3, #5 and #7. Included in this fine offering are the Roberts' well known Northwest Coast Monolithic Clubs. There are two being offered, each being one of the finest examples of its type. A variety of fine artifacts from the Roberts collection will be offered. More Sale Highlights - 8" Ed Buel Dickson, large Delaware Chert Adena Spear, colorful Discoidals once in the Jenkins and Fecht collections. The are dozens of pictured artifacts. Over 100 artifacts have independent COAs. Something for everyone.
SOLD
3 1/8" Beveled Hardin. Meadows COA. Ralls Co, MO: 3 1/8" Beveled Hardin. Ralls Co, MO. Ex-Randy Hudson. Meadows COA
Est.
$100
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$200
SOLD
2 1/2" Apple Discoidal. Dunklin Co, MO. Ex-Earl: 2 1/2" Apple Discoidal. Dunklin Co, MO. High grade, finely polished Quartz. Hard to find Discoidal type. Fine condition. Ex-Earl Townsend
Est.
$250
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$300
SOLD
4 3/4" 3/4 Groove Axe. Pike Co, IL. Ex-James: 4 3/4" 3/4 Groove Axe. Pike Co, IL. Nicely polished, very good condition. Unusual curved shape with interesting torque to blade. Ex-James Weisenborn. Acquired from BW Stephens in 1950
Est.
$300
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$400
SOLD
5 5/8" Winged Bannerstone. Perino COA. Modoc Smith: 5 5/8" Slate Winged Bannerstone. Shelby Co, IN. Very well made, vivid banding. Excellent symmetry, thin wings. Ex-Matt Roos. Once in the Charlie (Modoc) Smith Collection. Very nice. Perino COA
Est.
$1,200
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$2,000
SOLD
2 1/8" Snyders. Cole Co, MO. Ex-Tom Davis: 2 1/8" Snyders. Cole Co, MO. Vivid red streaked chert. Ex-Tom Davis
Est.
$80
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$120
SOLD
Two Hardstone Adz. Found by Jim Weisenborn: Two Hardstone Adz. 2 3/4' and 3 5/8". Nice square edge examples found by Jim Weisenborn in Adams Co, IL (near Quincy)
Est.
$200
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$300
SOLD
5 3/4" Hardstone Tube Bannerstone. Shelby Co, IN: 5 3/4" Hardstone Tube Bannerstone. Shelby Co, IN. Drilling just started. Black Hardstone. Ex-Duane (Beanie) Johnson
Est.
$250
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$350
SOLD
6 15/16" Turkeytail. Madison Co, IN. Motley COA: 6 15/16" Turkeytail. Madison Co, IN. Large, wonderfully patinated Hornstone example. Very thin. We believe this to be an Ovoid Knife. Motley and Putty COAs
Est.
$700
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$1,000
SOLD
3 7/8" Keokuk Axe. Iowa. Colorful Granite, well: 3 7/8" Keokuk Axe. Iowa. Colorful Granite, well polished. Bit in fine shape with just a few scuffs on pole end
Est.
$350
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$450
SOLD
3 7/16" Jersey Bluff Discoidal. Pictured: 3 7/16" Jersey Bluff Discoidal. St. Louis Co, MO. Excellent symmetry, well polished. G10. Ex-Tom McCullough. Pictured in Carved in Stone (p122)
Est.
$600
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$750
SOLD
9" 3/4 Groove Axe with Ridged Pole. Jim Weisenborn: 9" 3/4 Groove Axe with Ridged Pole. Fulton Co, IL. Large and well made. Form of Porphyry. Fine condition with a ridge on both sides of the pole running perpendicular to the groove. Jim Weisenborn
Est.
$900
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$1,100