Old Barn Auction Prehistoric Artifacts 2004-05-08 Auction - 539 Price Results - Old Barn Auction, LLC in OH - Page 3
351: 5 3/4" Flint Ridge Colorful Adena Point165: 35" Colonel Crawford's Sword246: 6 1/4" Flint Ridge Adena Point
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Findlay, OH, United States
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Old Barn Auction Prehistoric Artifacts

This old-time collection was begun by Berwell B. Thomas in the late 1800's. He died in 1944 at the age of 83. He was very concerned the way that the relics of The Ohio Indians and Mound Builders were being sent to foreign museums and vowed early in life to forestall this to the best of his ability. His son Emslie Thomas (1892-1971) took over the collection and continued it until 1971. It was moved to an old doctor's office which was brought to the farm from Townsend, Ohio in the early 1950's. Most of the relics are from a four county area: Huron, Ottawa, Lorain, & Erie Counties. There were a few pieces from Tennessee. The collection eventually totaled 30,000 pieces. We will be selling approximately 1/3 of this collection in the auction. Some of the outstanding pieces to be auctioned are Colonel Crawford's Sword with good documentation, a wonderful old Flint Lock Rifle (Derringer) built in the 1820's from Philadelphia, some wonderful slate, flint and stone artifacts. There will be approximately 540 lots for the beginner to the most advanced collector. We have done our best to provide potential buyers with as complete and accurate information as possible. These items have been coordinated by Don Jardine, Jim Ritchie, and myself.
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4 3/8" - 3/4 Groove Axe: 4 3/8" - 3/4 Groove Axe -found by Ray Brack Wakeman, Ohio
0049: 4 3/8" - 3/4 Groove AxeEst. $100-$200
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5 7/8" Adena Point: 5 7/8" Adena Point - bought from Glenn Sears -2 miles east of Collins, Ohio
0050: 5 7/8" Adena PointEst. $300-$500
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2 5/8" Jack's Reef Point: 2 5/8" Jack's Reef Point - Lorain Co. Ohio
0051: 2 5/8" Jack's Reef PointEst. $100-$200
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5" - 3/4 Groove Axe: 5" - 3/4 Groove Axe - found in front of school house at Milan, Ohio
0052: 5" - 3/4 Groove AxeEst. $200-$300
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3 7/8" Anchor Pendant: 3 7/8" Anchor Pendant - bought from G.R. Waitley -Worthington, Ohio -tallied marked
0053: 3 7/8" Anchor PendantEst. $500-$700
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4 7/8" Ashtabula Point: 4 7/8" Ashtabula Point - Lorain Co. Ohio
0054: 4 7/8" Ashtabula PointEst. $400-$600
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3 1/8" Tube Bannerstone: 3 1/8" Tube Bannerstone - bought C. Hamlin - Elyria, Ohio
0055: 3 1/8" Tube BannerstoneEst. $200-$300
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3 7/8" Biconcave Gorget: 3 7/8" Biconcave Gorget - found 2 miles south of Wakeman, Ohio
0056: 3 7/8" Biconcave GorgetEst. $500-$1,000
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3 1/2" Corner Notch: 3 1/2" Corner Notch - Coshocton - Huron Co. Ohio
0057: 3 1/2" Corner NotchEst. $200-$400
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3 1/8" Bannerstone: 3 1/8" Bannerstone - found by Silas French 1 1/2 miles SE of Wakeman, Ohio
0058: 3 1/8" BannerstoneEst. $500-$800
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4 7/8" Flint Ridge Hopewell Point: 4 7/8" Flint Ridge Hopewell Point - found by George Denman at Birmingham, Ohio
0059: 4 7/8" Flint Ridge Hopewell PointEst. $500-$1,000
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2 3/8" Miniature Celt: 2 3/8" Miniature Celt - found Elmer Denseen - Fitchville, Ohio
0060: 2 3/8" Miniature CeltEst. $50-$100
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1" Religious Medals & 2 Mother of Pearl Beads: 1" Religious Medals & 2 Mother of Pearl Beads - Historic - Ottawa Co., Ohio
0061: 1" Religious Medals & 2 Mother of Pearl BeadsEst. $25-$50
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8 1/4" Lg. Sq. Back Knife or Blade: 8 1/4" Large Square Back Knife or Blade - Erie Co. Ohio
0062: 8 1/4" Lg. Sq. Back Knife or BladeEst. $2,000-$4,000
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5 3/8" Red Slate Adena: 5 3/8" Red Slate Adena Exp. Center Gorget-found by Alex Justice Brighton, OH one of the nicest we have auctioned
0063: 5 3/8" Red Slate AdenaEst. $3,000-$5,000
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36" Shell Bead: 36" Shell Bead-Temple Mound LeFlore Co. Oklahoma-Sam Devas at Marion Co. Ohio
0064: 36" Shell BeadEst. $200-$400
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2 5/8" Flint Ridge Adena Point: 2 5/8" Flint Ridge Adena Point - Lorain Co. Ohio
0065: 2 5/8" Flint Ridge Adena PointEst. $100-$200
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2 1/2" Side Notch Point: 2 1/2" Side Notch Point - Erie Co. Ohio
0066: 2 1/2" Side Notch PointEst. $50-$100
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4 5/8" Celt: 4 5/8" Celt - Seneca Co., Ohio
0067: 4 5/8" CeltEst. $50-$100
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5 1/8" Keel Gorget: 5 1/8" Keel Gorget (Rare type) Kipton, Ohio
0068: 5 1/8" Keel GorgetEst. $1,000-$2,000
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3 5/8" Flint Ridge Adena Point: 3 5/8" Flint Ridge Adena Point - Monroeville, Ohio
0069: 3 5/8" Flint Ridge Adena PointEst. $100-$200
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21 x 16 Frame of 100 points: 21 x 16 Frame of 100 points- Northern Ohio
0070: 21 x 16 Frame of 100 pointsEst. $200-$400
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18 1/2 x 13 Beaded Bandolier Bag: 18 1/2 x 13 Beaded Bandolier Bag - Great Lakes-circa 1880's-no strap
0071: 18 1/2 x 13 Beaded Bandolier BagEst. $300-$600
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12 x 16 Frame of 50 Points: 12 x 16 Frame of 50 Points - Northern Ohio
0072: 12 x 16 Frame of 50 PointsEst. $300-$600