Townsend Prehistoric Artifact Auction 2015-01-10 Auction - 330 Price Results - Tony Putty Artifacts in IN - Page 8
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 5/8" Eccentric Red Slate Birdstone. Winnebago Co,: 3 5/8" Eccentric Red Slate Birdstone. Winnebago Co, WI. Ex-Grutzmacher, Luther Smith. Very fine condition, holes intact
0170: 3 5/8" Eccentric Red Slate Birdstone. Winnebago Co,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. One of the finest blades in the cache
0171: 4" North Blade. Morgan Co, IL. Dr. Bunch Cache.Est. $500-$650
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3" Thebes. Southern IN. Vivid Carter Cave Flint: 3" Thebes. Southern IN. Vivid Carter Cave Flint. Very fine example
0177: 3" Thebes. Southern IN. Vivid Carter Cave FlintEst. $500-$600
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3 1/4" Lost Lake. Logan Co, KY. Hornstone: 3 1/4" Lost Lake. Logan Co, KY. Hornstone. Great Hornstone example with long barbs
0179: 3 1/4" Lost Lake. Logan Co, KY. HornstoneEst. $450-$550
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4 3/8" Undrilled Slate Pendant. Preble co, OH.: 4 3/8" Undrilled Slate Pendant. Preble co, OH. Ex-Wehrle (546-W)
0181: 4 3/8" Undrilled Slate Pendant. Preble co, OH.Est. $100-$200
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3 5/8" Slate Pendant. Ohio. Ex-Wehrle (515-W): 3 5/8" Slate Pendant. Ohio. Ex-Wehrle (515-W)
0184: 3 5/8" Slate Pendant. Ohio. Ex-Wehrle (515-W)Est. $150-$250
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4 3/4" Slate Birdstone. Pictured with Earl's: 4 3/4" Slate Birdstone. Found in 1932 in Whitely Co, IN by Dr. Park Huffman's father. Fouund northest of Luther. #1807. Rear hole broken, one side of fantail salvaged down. Has tallied back.
0186: 4 3/4" Slate Birdstone. Pictured with Earl'sEst. $1,500-$2,000
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4 3/4" Brown Slate Birdstone. Pictured with Earl's: 4 3/4" Brown Slate Birdstone. Kalamazoo Co., MI. T-3115. Collected prior to 1919 by Dr. Bing Nibbelish. Ex-Harvey Bougnegt. Earl acquired in 1959. Very good condition, holes intact. Pictured with
0187: 4 3/4" Brown Slate Birdstone. Pictured with Earl'sEst. $1,800-$2,200
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2" Quartz Loafstone. Cape Girardo Co, MO. Deeply: 2" Quartz Loafstone. Cape Girardo Co, MO. Deeply cupped, tan quartz
0188: 2" Quartz Loafstone. Cape Girardo Co, MO. DeeplyEst. $100-$300
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1 5/8" Hardstone Cone. OH. Very fine condition.: 1 5/8" Hardstone Cone. OH. Very fine condition. Highly polished
0189: 1 5/8" Hardstone Cone. OH. Very fine condition.Est. $150-$200
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1 7/8" "Crystal" Quartz Plummet. Rare example: 1 7/8" "Crystal" Quartz Plummet. Rare material type
0191: 1 7/8" "Crystal" Quartz Plummet. Rare exampleEst. $150-$250
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2" Hematite Celt. OH: 2" Hematite Celt. OH. Well polished
0192: 2" Hematite Celt. OHEst. $100-$200