Virgil Y. Russell Indian Artifact Auction

We have attempted to accurately describe all items being sold, but all property offered for sale is strictly 'as-is'. We have provided substantial images of all items offered to best inform potential absentee or online bidders with regards to item condition. It is the bidder's responsibility (whether in-person, by phone, by mail, or via the internet) to determine the exact condition of each item. No statement in this catalog, sale bill, invoice, or other document by associates of The Artifact Company or the Principle Auctioneer,shall be deemed to warranty, or as representation or assumption of liability with respect to age, condition, size, quality, importance, rarity, variety, provenance, or historical reference as related to any sale items. Any such statements are strictly matters of opinion. It is the bidder's responsibility (whether in-person, by phone, by mail, or via the internet) to determine the exact condition of each item. No statement in this catalog, sale bill, invoice, or other document by associates of The Artifact Company or the principle auctioneer shall be deemed to warranty, representation or assumption of liability with respect to age, condition, size, quality, importance, rarity, variety, provenance, or historical reference as related to any sale items. Any such statements are strictly matters of opinion. If an item already has a certificate from one or more of the following artifact authenticators: Stermer, Jackson, Motley, Davis, Rogers, Dickey, Berner, or Perino; the sale shall be considered final. Everything else is guaranteed for 30 days to paper by any authenticator living and mentioned above, as well as Baker, Partain, Johnson, Cox, Howard, Putty, Tatum, Fisher, Williams, Sievers, Meadows or E. Rowe. Any item eligible for return with request for refund must be accompanied with a full written report of the examination. Authentication is a matter of scholarship and we welcome you to utilize the experience of your preferred expert for consultation prior to sale. You may arrrange to have your expert inspect a potential purchase prior to a sale by calling 1-800-466-3836. The Auctioneer will be the final judge as to which bidder is the highest bidder. In event of any dispute in this matter the auctioneer shall use his own discretion to decide whether to reopen bidding or not. Title to all merchandise shall pass to the highest bidder at the fall of the auctioneer's "Hammer". The Purchaser shall assume full risk and responsibility for the lot purchased once title has passed. The buyer must pay Kentucky State Sales Tax (6%) unless exception is allowed under laws regulating such tax. Out of state sales tax numbers will be accepted. You do not pay Kentucky Sales Tax if items are shipped out of state. All accounts must be settled by sale's end unless other arrangements have been made. Payment may be made by cash, personal check, or major credit card (a small 3% processing charge will be added to credit card purchases). No items removed until paid for. The Artifact Company or its auctioneers are not responsible for any typographical error or omission in this catalog. Photographs in this catalog are of the actual items being sold, but exact condition of the objects offered is their condition the day of the sale. There will be absolutely NO returns or adjustments of any kind made 30 days after sale date. We reserve the right to refuse admittance to any individual or group. Buyer's Premium Absentee and Floor Bidders the day of the auction will pay a 10% buyer's premium on any successfully executed purchase. Internet and phone bidders will pay a 13% buyer's premium on any successfully executed purchase. Shipping: We will ship and insure items purchased through absentee and internet bidding to your wishes. A nominal Shipping and Handling fee will be assessed per package with regards to postage and insurance requirements. Absentee Bidding: Absentee bids must be received no later than 8:00pm Eastern Time, Friday, October 30th, 2009. Please call (859)-499-0204 or (800) 466-3836 to leave an absentee bid. Your bid will be made by an experienced bidder on your behalf. This system is not foolproof, but completely honest. Phone Bidding: Call (859) 499-0204 or (859) 499-0104. Please call by 8:00pm Eastern Time, Friday October 30th, 2009 to arrange this service. Someone will call you when the artifact is ready to go up for auction. Internet Bidding: We are pleased to offer internet bidding via the LiveAuctioneers.com website. You must register with LiveAuctioneers well in advance for this sale even if you have previously registered an account. Feel free to contact us if you are having difficulties registering online. For Phone Consultation and Additional Description, please contact: The Artifact Company Alex Przygoda 324 W. High St. Mt. Sterling, KY 40353 (859) 499-0204 or (859) 432-0489 info@theartifactcompany.com This catalog is available for viewing and additional download on our website.

The buyer must pay Kentucky State Sales Tax (6%) unless exception is allowed under laws regulating such tax. Out of state sales tax numbers will be accepted. You do not pay Kentucky Sales Tax if items are shipped out of state.