Townsend Prehistoric Artifact Auction 2015-01-10 Auction - 330 Price Results - Tony Putty Artifacts in IN - Page 2
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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5" Archaic Knife. Hope, IN. Found with item 24.: 5" Archaic Knife. Hope, IN. Found with item 24. Ex-Leslie Hills
0025: 5" Archaic Knife. Hope, IN. Found with item 24.Est. $100-$200
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3 Colorful Arkansas Points. 1 7/8"-2 1/4": 3 Colorful Arkansas Points. 1 7/8"-2 1/4"
0026: 3 Colorful Arkansas Points. 1 7/8"-2 1/4"Est. $150-$300
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4 3/4" Celt. IN. Ex-William Ward: 4 3/4" Celt. IN. Ex-William Ward
0027: 4 3/4" Celt. IN. Ex-William WardEst. $100-$200
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5" Flared Celt. IL. Well made: 5" Flared Celt. IL. Well made
0028: 5" Flared Celt. IL. Well madeEst. $200-$300
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6 1/4" Slate Celt. Ohio. Thin with good use wear: 6 1/4" Slate Celt. Ohio. Relatively thin with good patina and use wear
0031: 6 1/4" Slate Celt. Ohio. Thin with good use wearEst. $100-$150
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Cunningham's Popeyed Birdstone. Pictured in Birdstone: 4 1/4" Popeyed Birdstone. Found near Mendon, MI by Ben Wolf. Pictured in the Birdstone Book (p463-C). T-4034. Wilbur Cunningham's finest Birdstone (J-10). Exquisite finish on this black slate
0032: Cunningham's Popeyed Birdstone. Pictured in BirdstoneEst. $9,000-$14,000
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Porphyry Birdstone with Noded Eyes. Pictured in the: 3 5/8" Porphyry Birdstone with Noded Eyes. Arenac Co, MI. T-4986. Pictured in the Birdstone Book (p473-A), Redskin (1978 #3, p92), Prehistoric Art 1983 Birdstone Issue and in the center of Earl's
0033: Porphyry Birdstone with Noded Eyes. Pictured in theEst. $7,000-$9,000
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5 7/8" Slate Birdstone. Noded eyes. Found in Lenawee: 5 7/8" Slate Birdstone. Noded eyes. Found in Lenawee Co., MI. T-5269. Ex-Len Robinson. Slight nick on tail, rear hole worn through. Vivid banding. Featured on page 3 of the Sale Catalog.
0034: 5 7/8" Slate Birdstone. Noded eyes. Found in LenaweeEst. $1,000-$1,500
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4 3/8" Slate Birdstone. Sunbury, OH. T-5261. Nicely: 4 3/8" Slate Birdstone. Sunbury, OH. T-5261. Nicely aged slate. Good condition, holes intact.
0035: 4 3/8" Slate Birdstone. Sunbury, OH. T-5261. NicelyEst. $1,200-$1,600
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3 5/8" Slate Popeyed Birdstone. Found in New York.: 3 5/8" Slate Popeyed Birdstone. Found in New York. T-5267. Undrilled. Small restoration to one edge and nose.
0036: 3 5/8" Slate Popeyed Birdstone. Found in New York.Est. $800-$1,000
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4" North Blade. Morgan Co, IL. Dr. Bunch Cache: 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. Colorful with divet on back side
0040: 4" North Blade. Morgan Co, IL. Dr. Bunch CacheEst. $250-$350
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4" Adena. Jefferson Co, KY. Harrodsburg Chert: 4" Adena. Jefferson Co, KY. Speckled Harrodsburg Chert
0042: 4" Adena. Jefferson Co, KY. Harrodsburg ChertEst. $100-$150
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3 3/8" Slate Pendant. Barry Co, MI: 3 3/8" Slate Pendant. Barry Co, MI. Nicely aged slate with one side being lighter than the other. Good condition
0043: 3 3/8" Slate Pendant. Barry Co, MIEst. $200-$300
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3 3/4" Slate Pendant. Bartholomew Co, IN: 3 3/4" Slate Pendant. Bartholomew Co, IN. Trapezoidal shape with vivid banding
0044: 3 3/4" Slate Pendant. Bartholomew Co, INEst. $200-$300
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4 5/8" Sedalia. MO. Burlington Chert: 4 5/8" Sedalia. MO. Burlington Chert
0045: 4 5/8" Sedalia. MO. Burlington ChertEst. $200-$300
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5 3/8" Lance. KY. Carter Cave Flint: 5 3/8" Lance. KY. Carter Cave Flint. Shows use wear
0046: 5 3/8" Lance. KY. Carter Cave FlintEst. $200-$250
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8 3/8" Duck River Sword. Humphry Co, TN. #1293.: 8 3/8" Duck River Sword. Humphry Co, TN. #1293. High grade Hornstone with excellent surface patina. Very well made
0047: 8 3/8" Duck River Sword. Humphry Co, TN. #1293.Est. $1,500-$2,500
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4 1/2" Anchor Pendant. Wood Co, OH. Ex-Cameron: 4 1/2" Anchor Pendant. Wood Co, OH. Well made and balanced shape. Banded slate. Ex-Cameron Parks. Found in 1934
0048: 4 1/2" Anchor Pendant. Wood Co, OH. Ex-CameronEst. $1,200-$2,000