Townsend Prehistoric Artifact Auction 2014-08-09 Auction - 338 Price Results - Tony Putty Artifacts in IN - Page 3
5 1/4" Birdstone.  Pictured in Birdstone BookQuartz Hourglass Bannerstone. MO. KnoblockPorphyry Birdstone.  Ex-Cassell.  Pictured
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Shelbyville, IN, United States
Auction Details

Townsend Prehistoric Artifact Auction

We are pleased to present another exclusive offering from the fabulous Earl Townsend Collection. We think you'll agree that the quality and variety of this artifact assemblage is remarkable. Over nearly five decades, Earl Townsend amassed a collection of prehistoric artifacts unrivaled in the depth of its quality and provenance. This offering includes over sixty well documented Birdstones. It also contains Earl's favorite Turkeytails and his well known Willow Leaf Points. The finest slate Gorgets and Pendants in the Townsend Collection have been held back for this auction. There is something in this auction for every collector. The Townsend Collection is an assemblage of artifacts with excellent provenance and storied histories - skillfully assembled by a man with an extraordinary eye for art. All artifacts in this sale are from the Townsend Collection. There have been no additions. COLOR CATALOGS are available for $20.00. Send check or money order to: T&T, PO Box 86, Gwynneville, IN 46144 or call 317-509-0860 with credit card information.
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11 1/2" Gouge. Ashtabula Co, OH: 11 1/2" Gouge. Ashtabula Co, OH. Well scooped, impressive gouge. Townsend #1049. Very fine
0049: 11 1/2" Gouge. Ashtabula Co, OHEst. $1,000-$1,500
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11 3/4" Stone Pick. Pickaway Co, OH: 11 3/4" Stone Pick. Pickaway Co, OH. Found in a gravel pit. Well polished black hardstone
0050: 11 3/4" Stone Pick. Pickaway Co, OHEst. $500-$600
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6 1/8" Stone "Water Dog" Effigy.OH. Ex-Meuser: 6 1/8" Stone "Water Dog" Effigy. Lawrence Co, OH. Ex-Meuser (3355/5). Earl purchased this unusual effigy at the Meuser Sale (1974, lot 492)
0051: 6 1/8" Stone "Water Dog" Effigy.OH. Ex-MeuserEst. $700-$1,200
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2 7/8" Gorget. Conway Co, AR. Vivid banding: 2 7/8" Gorget. Conway Co, AR. Vivid banding. Completely drilled (even though photo does not appear so)
0052: 2 7/8" Gorget. Conway Co, AR. Vivid bandingEst. $340-$460
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3" H. Bear Head Pipe. Pike Co, IL. Ex-Payne: 3" H. Bear Head Pipe. Dense brown hardstone. Drilling started. Pike Co, IL (near Milton). Ex-Edward Payne collection. Rare pipe form. A large pipe
0053: 3" H. Bear Head Pipe. Pike Co, IL. Ex-PayneEst. $1,000-$1,500
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9" Scooped Gouge. OH. Hardstone: 9" Scooped Gouge. OH. Hardstone. Pronounced "scoop". Well made in very good condition
0054: 9" Scooped Gouge. OH. HardstoneEst. $900-$1,200
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Fine 3" Hornstone Dovetail. Indiana: Fine 3" Hornstone Dovetail. Indiana
0055: Fine 3" Hornstone Dovetail. IndianaEst. $500-$600
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3 1/4" Stilwell. Jefferson Co, KY. Dover: 3 1/4" Stilwell. Jefferson Co, KY. Dover
0056: 3 1/4" Stilwell. Jefferson Co, KY. DoverEst. $400-$500
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2 3/8" Thebes. Blackford Co, IN. Ex-Dr. Bunch: 2 3/8" Thebes. Blackford Co, IN. Ex-Dr. Rollin Bunch
0057: 2 3/8" Thebes. Blackford Co, IN. Ex-Dr. BunchEst. $100-$160
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2 1/8" Lost Lake. Pike Co, IN: 2 1/8" Lost Lake. Pike Co, IN
0058: 2 1/8" Lost Lake. Pike Co, INEst. $100-$160
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2 1/2" Tablerock. Southern IN. Hornstone: 2 1/2" Tablerock. Southern IN. Hornstone
0059: 2 1/2" Tablerock. Southern IN. HornstoneEst. $160-$200
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Porphyry Birdstone. Pictured in "King & Court": 2 7/8" Platform Porphyry Birdstone. Essex Co, Ontario. Ex-Kirk Whaley. Found by Henry Butler near Glasgow. Pictured in Earl's "King and his Court", WW#5 p19 and Legends of Prehistoric Art (p230).
0060: Porphyry Birdstone. Pictured in "King & Court"Est. $8,000-$10,000
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Quartz Bust Birdstone. Pictured Birdstone Book: 3" Quartz Bust Birdstone. Wachtel called it an "unperforated Bust Birdstone style". Ohio. Well polished, high grade quartz. Ex-Ron Ammerman, Hugh Huff, Norman Kley, Hubert Wachtel and Dr. Bunch.
0061: Quartz Bust Birdstone. Pictured Birdstone BookEst. $5,000-$7,000
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Airgood Birdstone. Pictured Birdstone Book: 3 1/4" Birdstone. Wabash Co, IN. Drilling started. Vivid banding. Highly developed styling. Ex-C.B. Airgood. Pictured in Birdstone Book (p429-A). Earl purchased in this Birdsotne in 1955
0062: Airgood Birdstone. Pictured Birdstone BookEst. $4,500-$5,500
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5 1/2" Slate Birdstone. OH. Pictured Parks sale: 5 1/2" Slate Birdstone with eyes. Logan Co, OH. Glued at center, restoration to tail. Purchased by Cameron Parks at Garth's 1978 Roger Mayne sale. Pictured in Cameron Parks' November 1981 sale
0063: 5 1/2" Slate Birdstone. OH. Pictured Parks saleEst. $900-$1,200
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5 1/8" Birdstone. OH. Pictured Birdstone Book: 5 1/8" Fantail Birdstone. Preble Co, OH. Restoration to head. Ex-August T. Werhle (422-W). Pictured with Earl's Birdstone (WW#5, p21)
0064: 5 1/8" Birdstone. OH. Pictured Birdstone BookEst. $900-$1,200
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Two 2"-2 1/8" Leaf Points. Pictured Payne Book: Two 2"-2 1/8" Willow Leaf Points. Both pictured in the Payne Collection, p94 (3rd row, 2nd from right) and p95 (1st row, 2nd from left). The Payne Collection book was published in 1937. From
0065: Two 2"-2 1/8" Leaf Points. Pictured Payne BookEst. $400-$500
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3 Willow Leaf Points. Ex-C.W. Cooperider: 3 Points from Earl's Willow Leaf Frame. Ex-C.W. Cooperider. Spiro Mound. Largest made of pure white Novaculite. 2 1/8"-2 1/2". Thin and well made. From Earl Townsend’s well-known “Willow
0066: 3 Willow Leaf Points. Ex-C.W. CooperiderEst. $500-$600
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3 Willow Leaf Points. Ex-C.W. Cooperider: 3 Points from Earl's Willow Leaf Frame. Ex-C.W. Cooperider. Spiro Mound. 1 7/8"-2 3/8". Thin and well made. From Earl Townsend’s well-known “Willow Leaf” frame. This superb grouping of
0067: 3 Willow Leaf Points. Ex-C.W. CooperiderEst. $440-$560
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4 1/2" Anchor Pendant. OH. T-79: 4 1/2" Anchor or Shovel Pendant. OH. Banded Slate. Unusual style. Well made in very good condition. Townsend #79
0068: 4 1/2" Anchor Pendant. OH. T-79Est. $600-$800
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3 1/2" Three Hole Gorget. T-26: 3 1/2" Three Hole Constricted Center Gorget. Few dings, but in good conditon. Townsend #T-26
0069: 3 1/2" Three Hole Gorget. T-26Est. $500-$600
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3 1/2" Trapezoidal Pendant. OH. Ex-Werhle: 3 1/2" Flared Trapezoidal Pendant. Brown slate. Crawford Co, OH. Ex-August T. Werhle (1339-W)
0070: 3 1/2" Trapezoidal Pendant. OH. Ex-WerhleEst. $500-$700
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4" Dovetail. OH. Bayport Chert. Ex-L.W. Hills: 4" Dovetail. OH. Bayport Chert. Ex-Leslie W. Hills
0071: 4" Dovetail. OH. Bayport Chert. Ex-L.W. HillsEst. $140-$200
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2" Hematite Plummet. MO. Two ring grooves: 2" Hematite Plummet. MO. Two ring grooves
0072: 2" Hematite Plummet. MO. Two ring groovesEst. $200-$250