Prehistoric Artifact Auction 2020-08-08 Auction - 331 Price Results - Tony Putty Artifacts in IN - Page 8
Prehistoric Artifact Auction
"The Black Swann".  4 3/4" Porphyry Birdstone. "Truly
5 1/2" Flintridge Dovetail. Davis G10+ COA. Pictured
"The Payne Popeye Birdstone"  One of the finest.
Done
Gwynneville, IN, United States
Auction Details

Prehistoric Artifact Auction

This is a very fine offering of Prehistoric Artifacts anchored by a selection of Birdstones, Bannerstones, Axes and Flint from the well known Gary Cuckler Collection. Two of the finest Birdstones to be found are being sold: The "Black Swann", an old Don Boudeman relic that has graced the covers of several prominent publications will sell first, followed later in the sale by the "Payne Popeyed Birdstone". This Porphyry masterpiece is one of the handful of Birds to be featured in the color plates of Townsend's Birdstone Book. This sale contains and extraordinary selection of Dovetails. Many are from the Walt Evans Collection. Many are pictured and all of Walt's Doves are offered with respected authentications. The remainder of the Dr. Charles Gish pieces consigned to us will be in this auction. Several Flint Masterpieces are contained in the sale. A Ft. Payne Lost Lake and an Indiana Green Clovis are especially worthy of note. A portion of the Mark Humpal collection, along with artifacts from the Robert Bourden collection will be offered as well. This sale offers a variety of artifacts. There are Bannerstones pictured in Knoblock, large pictured Cache Blades, Roy Hathcock's Spiro Blade, Kizzia Hayes and more.
SOLD
Book: Who: Book: Who's Who in Indian Relics #4 (1976). Original 1st Edition. Excellent condition, almost new
Est.
$120
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$180
SOLD
Book: Who: Book: Who's Who in Indian Relics #5 (1980). Original 1st Edition. Excellent condition, almost new
Est.
$100
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$150
SOLD
Book: Who: Book: Who's Who in Indian Relics #6 (1984). Original 1st Edition. Excellent condition, almost new
Est.
$80
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$120
SOLD
4 3/8" Flintridge Dovetail. with Rogers COA. Loaded: 4 3/8" Flintridge Dovetail. Ross Co, OH. Very well made, excellent condition (G10). Loaded with color. Ex-Greg Armuth, Gilbert Cooper, Clyde Townsend, Earl Townsend, Judge Edward Payne, Edward Braun.
Est.
$5,000
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$6,500
SOLD
2 1/4" Clovis made of Indiana Green (Attica Chert).: 2 1/4" Clovis made of Indiana Green (Attica Chert). Rush Co, IN. Finley made, very thin. Fluted to the tip on one side. Certainly has a Folsom look to it. G10. Rogers COA. Featured on the
Est.
$1,200
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$1,600
SOLD
3 1/8" Townsend Birdstone. Kalamazoo Co, MI. Ex-Earl: 3 1/8" Townsend Birdstone. Kalamazoo Co, MI. Banded Slate. Nicely shaped. Top rear hole anciently salvaged. Ex-Earl Townsend (#1753). Townsend's notes show this to be an A.B. Cassell Birdstone
Est.
$2,200
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$3,000
SOLD
3 11/16" Dovetail. Rogers COA. KY. Deep blue: 3 11/16" Dovetail. Hancock Co, KY. Deep blue nodular flint. Very well made with pronounced edgework. Ex-Dr. Stan Copeland Collection. Rogers COA
Est.
$600
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$700
SOLD
4" Flared Pendant. Illinois. Finely made Slate: 4" Flared Pendant. Illinois. Finely made Slate Pendant with good symmetry and defined edges. Has groove across top above holes. Nice. Ex-Randy Ridenour, Jim Millard, Carl Mentz
Est.
$500
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$600
SOLD
8 1/2" Flared Bit Porphyry Celt. Meadows COA ("finest: 8 1/2" Flared Bit Porphyry Celt. Pike Co, MO. Wonderfully shaped Porphyry Celt with excellent polish. Excellent condition. Ex-Greg Armuth, Maury Meadows, Leonard Rosencrans, Earnie Chambers. Found by
Est.
$3,500
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$4,000
SOLD
5 1/2" Flintridge Dovetail. Davis G10+ COA. Pictured: 5 1/2" Flintridge Dovetail. Fairfield Co, OH. Striking, vivid Flintridge. Thin, very well made. Ex-Walt Evans, Gary Lewis. Pictured in 2018 #4 Prehistoric American (p36) and in Evans' Dovetail
Est.
$8,500
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$12,000
SOLD
2 1/8" Bird Effigy Pipe. Kentucky. Polished and: 2 1/8" Bird Effigy Pipe. Kentucky. Well made. Polished and nicely weathered Sandstone. Very fine condition
Est.
$250
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$350
SOLD
3 15/16" Dovetail. Ohio. Davis G10 COA. Wonderfully: 3 15/16" Dovetail. Ohio. Wonderfully flaked, well shaped. Glossy Upper Mercer chert. Davis G10 COA. Featured on the back cover of this auction's catalog
Est.
$800
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$1,000
SOLD
1 1/2" Hayes. AR. Novaculite. Well made, fine: 1 1/2" Hayes. AR. Novaculite. Well made, fine condition
Est.
$100
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$200
SOLD
Hathcock's Caddo Blade with Rogers COA. Pictured: Roy Hathcock's "Spiro" Blade. Leflore Co, OK. Wonderfully thin and large (7 3/4") Early Caddo Blade. Excellent condition. Ex-Joe Kinker, Roy Hathcock, Greg Thomas, Robert Whitebird, Sallisaw OK
Est.
$13,000
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$15,000
SOLD
5 1/16" 3/4 Groove Axe. Tama Co, IA. Ex-Gary: 5 1/16" 3/4 Groove Axe. Tama Co, IA. Nicely weathered polished Granite. Attractive material. Fine condition with light use wear on pole. Thin, well shaped. Ex-Gary Cuckler. Featured on inside
Est.
$900
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$1,400