Prehistoric Artifact Auction 2021-06-05 Auction - 315 Price Results - Tony Putty Artifacts in IN - Page 6
2 15/16" Quartz Hourglass Bannerstone. BeautifullyHathcock's Porphyry Crescent Bannerstone3 5/16" Rose Quartz Hourglass Bannerstone.
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Shelbyville, IN, United States
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We are very pleased to present the third and final offering of the "Best of the Gary Cuckler Collection". Over 25 years in the making, the Gary Cuckler Artifact Collection was comprised of some of the finest artifacts ever found. Gary will be remember for his keen eye for quality. This is the final, substantial (100 lots) dispersal of this large, significant collection. Gary's fine Bannerstones, Axes and Pipes anchor this sale. I know of no other assemblage of Bannerstones that surpasses the quality and presentation of the Cuckler Bannerstones. We are also very pleased to introduce the Evan Maurer Collection in this sale. Mr. Maurer is dispersing his lifetime collection over the next few sales. During his career, Mr. Maurer curated and directed a number of Native American artifact exhibitions in association with such notable institutions as the Minneapolis Institute of Art and the Art Institute of Chicago. There a also a dozen fine relics in the sale from the well-known Jim Johnston collection. Many were acquired from such old time collectors as Dr. Stanley Copeland and Gilbert Dilley. This sale offers a variety of fine artifacts. Don't miss this opportunity to add a Cuckler relic to your collection.
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4 1/2" Slate Boatstone. Davis COA. Cass Co, IN.: 4 1/2" Slate Boatstone. Cass Co, IN. Nicely banded. Well "scooped" and drilled. Well defined with some chips off base. Good history. Ex-Tom Davis, Dave Root, Earl Townsend. Davis COA
0123: 4 1/2" Slate Boatstone. Davis COA. Cass Co, IN.Est. $800-$900
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3 5/16" Hardin. McLean Co, IL. Thin, beveled.: 3 5/16" Hardin. McLean Co, IL. Thin, beveled. Nice example. Ex-Dean Mesnard, Kevin Gravit. Granger COA
0124: 3 5/16" Hardin. McLean Co, IL. Thin, beveled.Est. $350-$450
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2 9/16" Hourglass Bannerstone. Franklin Co, KY.: 2 9/16" Hourglass Bannerstone. Franklin Co, KY. Highly polished Claystone. Highly developed with thin waist. Excellent (G10) condition. Ex-Gary Cuckler (2001), Tom Davis
0127: 2 9/16" Hourglass Bannerstone. Franklin Co, KY.Est. $2,000-$3,000
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Stan Copeland: 5 1/4" Quartz Tube Pipe. Franklin Co, OH. Finely polished greenish blue Quartz. Excellent condition. Ex-Jim Johnston. Decades ago, Jim picked this Tube Pipe from a drawer of Dr. Stan Copeland's
0128: Stan CopelandEst. $6,000-$8,000
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3 3/16" Plainview. Iowa. Rogers COA. White chert: 3 3/16" Plainview. Iowa. Glossy white chert with gray spotting. Thin, fine edging. Very good condition. Ex-Gary Cuckler. Rogers COA
0129: 3 3/16" Plainview. Iowa. Rogers COA. White chertEst. $500-$700
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5 5/16" Ovate Bannerstone. Pictured in Who's Who #2.: 5 5/16" Ovate Bannerstone. Pope Co, IL. Banded Slate. Fine condition. Pictured in WW#2 (1968, p52) and North American Indian Artifacts (Hothem, p105). One of Phil Dickey's best Bannerstones
0130: 5 5/16" Ovate Bannerstone. Pictured in Who's Who #2.Est. $3,000-$4,500
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2 13/16" Marcos. Rogers COA. Texas. Translucent.: 2 13/16" Marcos. Central Texas. Translucent. Well made and in fine shape. Ex-Michael Barbiaux. Rogers COA
0132: 2 13/16" Marcos. Rogers COA. Texas. Translucent.Est. $250-$300
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4 1/8"Dalton. Dickey COA. Jersey Co., IL. Nice.: 4 1/8"Dalton. Jersey Co., IL. Burlington. Very well made with uniform flaking. Ex-Tommy Bryden. Found by Lester Long South of Kane. Dickey COA
0134: 4 1/8"Dalton. Dickey COA. Jersey Co., IL. Nice.Est. $500-$600
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6 3/4" Dilley Bar Amulet. From a cache of 3 found: 6 3/4" Dilley Bar Amulet. From a cache of 3 found around 1910 in Adams Co, OH. Gneiss with red tint from red ochre staining. Finely polished, excellent symmetry. Highly developed with flared ends
0135: 6 3/4" Dilley Bar Amulet. From a cache of 3 foundEst. $12,000-$14,000
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8 1/8" Agate Basin. Davis G10 COA. Pettis Co, MO.: 8 1/8" Agate Basin. Pettis Co, MO. Large and well made example. Very thin and well flaked. Ex-Walt Evans, Charlie Shewey. Once in the Ed Buel collection. Can be seen on his shelf in WW#4 (p43).
0136: 8 1/8" Agate Basin. Davis G10 COA. Pettis Co, MO.Est. $6,000-$7,000
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7" Paleo Curved Knife. IL. Beautifully patterned: 7" Paleo Curved Knife. IL. Beautifully patterned Strawberry Flint. Gracefully curved blade with detailed Paleo flaking. Broken and glued. Excellent form and workmanship. Ex-Ed Buel
0140: 7" Paleo Curved Knife. IL. Beautifully patternedEst. $400-$600
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2 15/16" Quartz Hourglass Bannerstone. Beautifully: 2 15/16" Quartz Hourglass Bannerstone. Missouri. Beautifully spotted Red Quartz. Small area of breakout has filler. Finely made, fine polish. Ex-Gary Cuckler, Rob Vancil, Floyd Ritter. Pictured
0141: 2 15/16" Quartz Hourglass Bannerstone. BeautifullyEst. $35,000-$40,000
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Tremendous 5 1/8" Hardstone Boatstone. Adams Co, OH.: Tremendous 5 1/8" Hardstone Boatstone. Adams Co, OH. Nicely polished black and brown Granite. Highly developed with very thin walls. Excellent, G10 condition. Ex-Jim Johnston, Gilbert Dilley.
0142: Tremendous 5 1/8" Hardstone Boatstone. Adams Co, OH.Est. $9,000-$10,000
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3" Gold Quartz Cupped Discoidal. Benton Co, TN.: 3" Gold Quartz Cupped Discoidal. Benton Co, TN. Nearly flawless with excellent polish and symmetry. Quite a little showpiece. Ex-Gary Cuckler, Bruce Filbrandt, Dennis DeRosear. Featured on the
0143: 3" Gold Quartz Cupped Discoidal. Benton Co, TN.Est. $2,000-$2,500
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Jim Felke's 5 3/16" Keokuk Axe. Iowa. Wonderfully: 5 3/16" Keokuk Axe. Iowa. Wonderfully made, classic shape. Excellent condition. There appears to be a heavy coat of "axe wax" on this fine piece. Ex-Gary Cuckler, Jim Felke
0144: Jim Felke's 5 3/16" Keokuk Axe. Iowa. WonderfullyEst. $1,000-$1,200