Townsend Prehistoric Artifact Auction 2015-01-10 Auction - 330 Price Results - Tony Putty Artifacts in IN - Page 6
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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3 Nice Points. TX/WY. Longest 3": 3 Nice Points. TX/WY. Longest 3"
0121: 3 Nice Points. TX/WY. Longest 3"Est. $100-$300
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2 Missouri Points. Longest 4": 2 Missouri Points. Longest 4"
0122: 2 Missouri Points. Longest 4"Est. $100-$200
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10 Blades. IN/IL. Longest 3": 10 Blades. IN/IL. Longest 3"
0123: 10 Blades. IN/IL. Longest 3"Est. $200-$300
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15 Madison Points. Longest 2 1/4": 15 Madison Points. Longest 2 1/4"
0124: 15 Madison Points. Longest 2 1/4"Est. $100-$300
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3 Very nice TX Points. Longest 3 1/8": 3 Very nice TX Points. Longest 3 1/8"
0125: 3 Very nice TX Points. Longest 3 1/8"Est. $200-$300
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10 Midwestern Points. Longest 3": 10 Midwestern Points. Longest 3"
0126: 10 Midwestern Points. Longest 3"Est. $200-$300
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20 Triangle Points. Longest 2 1/4": 20 Triangle Points. Longest 2 1/4"
0127: 20 Triangle Points. Longest 2 1/4"Est. $200-$400
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21 Points. Longest 1 5/8": 21 Points. Longest 1 5/8"
0128: 21 Points. Longest 1 5/8"Est. $200-$300
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15 Points. Longest 1 3/8": 15 Points. Longest 1 3/8"
0129: 15 Points. Longest 1 3/8"Est. $100-$200
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9 Nice Midwestern Points. Longest 3": 9 Nice Midwestern Points. Longest 3"
0130: 9 Nice Midwestern Points. Longest 3"Est. $200-$400
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3 Nice Points. Longest 3": 3 Nice Points. Longest 3"
0131: 3 Nice Points. Longest 3"Est. $100-$300
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10 Midwestern Points. Longest 3": 10 Midwestern Points. Longest 3"
0132: 10 Midwestern Points. Longest 3"Est. $200-$300
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4 Pipes. Some damage. Longest 5": 4 Pipes. Some damage. Longest 5"
0133: 4 Pipes. Some damage. Longest 5"Est. $200-$300
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5 Stone Grinding Artifacts. Longest 5": 5 Stone Grinding Artifacts. Longest 5"
0134: 5 Stone Grinding Artifacts. Longest 5"Est. $100-$200
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20 Nice Points. Longest 2": 20 Nice Points. Longest 2"
0135: 20 Nice Points. Longest 2"Est. $200-$400
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3 Blades. Indiana. Longest 5 1/4": 3 Blades. Indiana. Longest 5 1/4"
0136: 3 Blades. Indiana. Longest 5 1/4"Est. $100-$200
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13" Stone Mano. Nice example, appx 2" thick.: 13" Stone Mano. Nice example, appx 2" thick. Southwestern U.S. This relic was in Earl's Father's collection
0137: 13" Stone Mano. Nice example, appx 2" thick.Est. $300-$500
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10 1/2" Hardstone Chisel. Shelby Co, IN. T-451.: 10 1/2" Hardstone Chisel. Shelby Co, IN. T-451. Dark brown Hardstone
0138: 10 1/2" Hardstone Chisel. Shelby Co, IN. T-451.Est. $400-$500
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8 3/4" Gouge. Berrien Co, MI. Ex-Wilbur Cunningham: 8 3/4" Gouge. Berrien Co, MI. Ex-Wilbur Cunningham. Well "scooped" example made from a green hardstone
0140: 8 3/4" Gouge. Berrien Co, MI. Ex-Wilbur CunninghamEst. $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. Light stack, otherwise good condition
0144: 4" North Blade. Morgan Co, IL. Dr. Bunch CacheEst. $250-$350