Townsend Prehistoric Artifact Auction 2015-01-10 Auction - 330 Price Results - Tony Putty Artifacts in IN - Page 9
3 1/8" Popeyed Porphyry Birdstone. The Dave Warner2 3/4" Hourglass Bannerstone.  Dade Co, MO.Exquisite 9 7/8" Polished Flint Mace.  Dardanelle, AR.
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Shelbyville, IN, United States
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Townsend Prehistoric Artifact Auction

We are pleased to present another exclusive offering from the fabulous Earl Townsend Collection. We think you will 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. Birdstones of note include the incredible nine inch Millersburg Birdstone, Dave Warner's Porphyry Popeyed Birdstone and the finest Birdstone from Wilbur Cunningham's collection. Two fine Birdstones, well pictured over 100 years ago in Moorehead's books, will also be sold - one being "a famous Birdstone with the longest popeyes ever seen". The Dr. Bunch Cache of North Blades will be sold individually, giving a variety of collectors an opportunity to acquire a group of them. Several significant large flint blades were held back for this auction. In addition to some impressive Spiro Mound Blades, a remakable Polished Flint Mace from the Payne and Pilquist Collections will be offered. 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.
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4 1/2" Sedalia. Missouri. Broad, thin example.: 4 1/2" Sedalia. Missouri. Broad, thin example. Burlington Chert
0195: 4 1/2" Sedalia. Missouri. Broad, thin example.Est. $200-$300
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3 5/8" Hopewell Point. Warren Co, OH. Tan Chert: 3 5/8" Hopewell Point. Warren Co, OH. Tan Chert
0196: 3 5/8" Hopewell Point. Warren Co, OH. Tan ChertEst. $100-$200
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5 1/8" Danish Flint Adz or Celt: 5 1/8" Danish Flint Adz or Celt. Good use wear
0198: 5 1/8" Danish Flint Adz or CeltEst. $100-$200
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3 5/8" Slate Popeyed Birdstone. Well pictured in: 3 5/8" Slate Popeyed Birdstone. Lapeer Co, MI. Undrilled. T-4579. Well pictured in Moorehead's 1917 Stone Ornaments (p263). The (Smithsonian's) cast of this Birdstone is well pictured in the
0200: 3 5/8" Slate Popeyed Birdstone. Well pictured inEst. $12,000-$18,000
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5 1/8" Slate Birdstone. Found in Huron Co., Found in: 5 1/8" Slate Birdstone. Found in Huron Co., OH. T-5116. Ex-Floyd Ritter, A.J. Loesbowski. Found in 1936. Very fine condition with holes intact. Vivid banding. A latter acquistion by Earl, this
0201: 5 1/8" Slate Birdstone. Found in Huron Co., Found inEst. $3,000-$4,500
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3" Slate Birdstone. Earl's "Goitre" Bird. Pictured in: 3" Slate Birdstone. Earl's "Goitre" Bird. Montgomery Co., OH. Brown slate. Undrilled, in very good condition. Pictured in April 1953 Ohio Archaeologist, p6. Acquired in 1950. Can also be
0202: 3" Slate Birdstone. Earl's "Goitre" Bird. Pictured inEst. $2,000-$2,500
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4" Slate Popeyed Birdstone. Wexford Co, MI. Pictured: 4" Slate Popeyed Birdstone. Wexford Co, MI. Ex-Dr. C.S. Purdy. Found in 1932 by Ernest Lhoman. Pictured in the Birdstone Book, p463-B. Good condition, holes intact. Ridged base. Beautifully
0203: 4" Slate Popeyed Birdstone. Wexford Co, MI. PicturedEst. $1,400-$1,800
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3" Quartz Bust Birdstone. Brown Co, OH. Pictured with: 3" Quartz Bust Birdstone. Brown Co, OH. T-4228. Undrilled. Ex-Norm Kley, Hubert Wachtel. This large Quartz Bust Bird can be seen with Earl's "flock" in Who's Who #5 (p20, top row)
0204: 3" Quartz Bust Birdstone. Brown Co, OH. Pictured withEst. $1,000-$1,500
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4 1/2" Brown Slate Birdstone. Pictured on cover of: 4 1/2" Brown Slate Birdstone. Lagrange Co., IN. Ex-Don Boudeman (#1716). Undrilled. Pictured on front cover of January 1949 Illinois Archaeologist.
0205: 4 1/2" Brown Slate Birdstone. Pictured on cover ofEst. $1,000-$1,200
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3 1/2" Slate Birdstone. Nice "chunky" example in very: 3 1/2" Slate Birdstone. Nice "chunky" example in very good condition. Holes intact. Found in Delaware Co, OH. T-5184. Dense green slate. Ex-Irvin Perin
0206: 3 1/2" Slate Birdstone. Nice "chunky" example in veryEst. $1,200-$1,800
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3 1/2" Marshall Point . Southwest Texas. Ex-C.W.: 3 1/2" Marshall Point . Southwest Texas. Ex-C.W. Cooperider. Earl purchased in 1950. Very thin and well made.
0208: 3 1/2" Marshall Point . Southwest Texas. Ex-C.W.Est. $350-$500
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3 1/8" Base Tang Point. Southwest Texas. Ex-C.W.: 3 1/8" Base Tang Point. Southwest Texas. Ex-C.W. Cooperider. Earl purchased in 1950. Very thin and well made.
0209: 3 1/8" Base Tang Point. Southwest Texas. Ex-C.W.Est. $350-$450
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3 3/4" North Blade. Morgan Co, IL.: 3 3/4" North Blade. Morgan Co, IL. Earl and his Father acquired at the Dr. Bunch sale in the late 1940's. One of a cache of 50. Thin and colorful. Sliver off base (burin type)
0215: 3 3/4" North Blade. Morgan Co, IL.Est. $250-$350
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3 7/8" North Blade. Morgan Co, IL.: 3 7/8" North Blade. Morgan Co, IL. Earl and his Father acquired at the Dr. Bunch sale in the late 1940's. One of a cache of 50. Glossy white flint. Slight torque. Thin, good flaking
0216: 3 7/8" North Blade. Morgan Co, IL.Est. $350-$400