Prehistoric Artifact Auction 2020-10-17 Auction - 312 Price Results - Tony Putty Artifacts in IN
5 5/8" Knobbed Bar Amulet.   Pictured in Birdstone5 1/2" Rattlesnake Shell Gorget.    Pictured in WW#4.3 1/4" Quartz Hourglass Bannerstone.  Boone Co, MO.
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Gwynneville, IN, United States
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Prehistoric Artifact Auction

We are pleased to offer the late Richard Lewman Collection. An old time collectiion put together decades ago in Clark County, Indiana. His quest to acquire the extra fine local finds of his day resulted in an unusually high grade collection of Early Archaic Hornstone relics from Southern Indiana and Northern Kentucky. Lost Lakes, Dovetails, Thebes and Stilwells - there?s a centerpiece example of each type. This sale also contains a very nice selection of prehistoric artifacts from the Gary Cuckler Collection. Many of Gary's fine Bannerstones, Axes and Flint Spears will be sold including on of Vietzen's Flared End Bar Amulets and a Brockman Clarksville Bannerstone. A dozen of Gary's fine Axes will be sold. This auction also contains a very nice group of Spiro material from the Gilbert Dilley collection. The are some very fine relics in this auction.
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4" Tube Pipe. Dickey COA. Henderson Co, TN.: 4" Tube Pipe. Henderson Co, TN. Steatite. Old Woodland example with chip on rim. Rim has tally marks, Dickey COA
0001: 4" Tube Pipe. Dickey COA. Henderson Co, TN.Est. US$250-US$350
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3 1/2" Hardin. Rogers COA. St. Clair Co, IL. Vivid: 3 1/2" Hardin. St. Clair Co, IL. Vivid white Burlington. Well flaked, G10. Ex-Ed Zimmerman. Rogers COA
0002: 3 1/2" Hardin. Rogers COA. St. Clair Co, IL. VividEst. US$450-US$550
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1 13/16" Pelican Point. Paleo point. Davis G9 COA.: 1 13/16" Pelican Point. Tennessee. Nice broad blade Paleo point. Ex-Dr. Joe Otten. Davis G9 COA
0003: 1 13/16" Pelican Point. Paleo point. Davis G9 COA.Est. US$150-US$250
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4 1/16" Archaic Fleshing Knife. Clark Co, IN.: 4 1/16" Archaic Fleshing Knife. Clark Co, IN. Finely curved blade. Glossy Hornstone. Ex-Richard Lewman estate
0004: 4 1/16" Archaic Fleshing Knife. Clark Co, IN.Est. US$150-US$200
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2" Decatur. AL. Very good condition. Horse Creek.: 2" Decatur. AL. Very good condition. Horse Creek Chert. Ex-Otten
0005: 2" Decatur. AL. Very good condition. Horse Creek.Est. US$150-US$250
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3 3/4" Hornstone Celt. Clark Co, IN. Very thin and: 3 3/4" Hornstone Celt. Clark Co, IN. Very thin and well made. Use polish on bit. E-Richard Lewman estate
0006: 3 3/4" Hornstone Celt. Clark Co, IN. Very thin andEst. US$150-US$200
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4 5/8" Dovetail. IL. Nicely patinated glossy chert.: 4 5/8" Dovetail. IL. Nicely patinated glossy chert. Ding to tip. Ex-Randy Ridenour
0007: 4 5/8" Dovetail. IL. Nicely patinated glossy chert.Est. US$400-US$500
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2 3/4" Heavy Duty. Rush Co, IN. Davis COA. Fine: 2 3/4" Heavy Duty. Rush Co, IN. Fine Hornstone example. Found by Ray Anderson. Davis G9 COA
0008: 2 3/4" Heavy Duty. Rush Co, IN. Davis COA. FineEst. US$150-US$200
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3 1/8" Broad Blade Hopewell. Licking Co, OH. Colorful: 3 1/8" Broad Blade Hopewell. Licking Co, OH. Colorful Nethers. Very good condition
0009: 3 1/8" Broad Blade Hopewell. Licking Co, OH. ColorfulEst. US$200-US$300
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2 1/2" Giant Hopewell Core. Neat Hornstone: 2 1/2" Giant Hopewell Core. Neat Hornstone example, traded to groups in Licking Co, OH from sources further South. Ex-Gilbert Dilley (Dilley was considered the "king" of Hopewell Cores as he had
0010: 2 1/2" Giant Hopewell Core. Neat HornstoneEst. US$150-US$200
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4" Boat Shaped Gorget. Ex-Tommy Beutell B104. Davis: 4" Boat Shaped Gorget. Tennessee. Coral Limestone. Rare. Ex-Tommy Beutell B104. Davis G8 COA
0011: 4" Boat Shaped Gorget. Ex-Tommy Beutell B104. DavisEst. US$250-US$300
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1 3/4" Miniature Tube Bannerstone. Ex-Dr. T. Hugh: 1 3/4" Miniature Tube Bannerstone. Franklin Co, OH. G10. Slate. Pictured in Kevin Pipes' April 2012 Sale Catalog. Ex-Dr. T. Hugh Young (has his tag)
0012: 1 3/4" Miniature Tube Bannerstone. Ex-Dr. T. HughEst. US$350-US$450
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3 7/8" Lost Lake. Found near Charlestown, IN.: 3 7/8" Lost Lake. Found near Charlestown, IN. Wonderfully made, good condition with just a few small chips. Hornstone. Ex-Richard Lewman, Potts collections
0013: 3 7/8" Lost Lake. Found near Charlestown, IN.Est. US$500-US$600
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4 5/16" Archaic Fleshing Blade. Jefferson Co, IN. Ex-: 4 5/16" Archaic Fleshing Blade. Jefferson Co, IN. Glossy, high grade Hornstone. Ex-Richard Lewman, Potts collections
0014: 4 5/16" Archaic Fleshing Blade. Jefferson Co, IN. Ex-Est. US$300-US$400
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2 3/8" Porphyry Egg Stone. Found near Waldron IN.: 2 3/8" Porphyry Egg Stone. Found near Waldron IN. G10. A gem once in the Lewis McDaniel Collection (pictured in 2016 McDaniel catalog)
0015: 2 3/8" Porphyry Egg Stone. Found near Waldron IN.Est. US$200-US$300
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3 5/16" Dovetail. Cooper Co, MO. Thin, well made.: 3 5/16" Dovetail. Cooper Co, MO. Thin, well made. Ex-Tommy Bryden
0016: 3 5/16" Dovetail. Cooper Co, MO. Thin, well made.Est. US$200-US$300
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4 1/4" Pulaski. Meadows COA. Adams Co, IL. Hard to: 4 1/4" Pulaski. Adams Co, IL. Hard to find type, G10. Thin, glossy chert. Ex-Ross Kirkland. Meadows COA
0017: 4 1/4" Pulaski. Meadows COA. Adams Co, IL. Hard toEst. US$400-US$500
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3 3/4" Hopewell. Seneca Co, OH. Well made extremely: 3 3/4" Hopewell. Seneca Co, OH. A new nicks along edge, but well made extremely colorful Flintridge
0018: 3 3/4" Hopewell. Seneca Co, OH. Well made extremelyEst. US$400-US$500
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4 1/4" Slate Celt. Missouri. Very well made.: 4 1/4" Slate Celt. Missouri. Very well made. Could be undrilled Pendant. Fine polish, well made. Ex-Randy Ridenour
0019: 4 1/4" Slate Celt. Missouri. Very well made.Est. US$150-US$250
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8" Etley. Callaway Co, MO. Pictured with Perino COA.: 8" Etley. Callaway Co, MO. Large example. Glossy Burlington. Ex-Jeff Hunt, Jim Crawford. Pictured in Who's Who #10 (p78). Perino COA
0020: 8" Etley. Callaway Co, MO. Pictured with Perino COA.Est. US$800-US$1,000
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5" 3/4 Groove Iowa Axe. DesMoines Co, IA. Ex-Gary: 5" 3/4 Groove Iowa Axe. DesMoines Co, IA. Polished black speckled green Granite. Highly developed. Very good condition. Ex-Gary Cuckler, Dennis Deroser
0021: 5" 3/4 Groove Iowa Axe. DesMoines Co, IA. Ex-GaryEst. US$600-US$750
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3 9/16" Archaic Deep Notch. Seneca Co, OH. Nicely: 3 9/16" Archaic Deep Notch. Seneca Co, OH. Nicely patinated Chalcedony. Neat old example (2 3/8" wide)
0022: 3 9/16" Archaic Deep Notch. Seneca Co, OH. NicelyEst. US$350-US$450
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2 3/4" Dickson. Bartholomew Co, IN. Colorful. John: 2 3/4" Dickson. Bartholomew Co, IN. Colorful. Found by John Ritzenthaler
0023: 2 3/4" Dickson. Bartholomew Co, IN. Colorful. JohnEst. US$100-US$200
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2 7/8" Buck Creek. Charlestown, IN. Wafer thin: 2 7/8" Buck Creek. Charlestown, IN. Wafer thin Hornstone. Small nick in side. Ex-Richard Lewman estate
0024: 2 7/8" Buck Creek. Charlestown, IN. Wafer thinEst. US$150-US$250