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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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Expanded Center Gorget. Limestone. DeKalb Co, IN.: Very fine 5 1/4" Expanded Center Gorget. Limestone. DeKalb Co, IN. Ex-Albert Addis, Joe Geringer, Mr. Hicks (#952). Earl acquired in 1952 for $15.00. Superb example
0051: Expanded Center Gorget. Limestone. DeKalb Co, IN.Est. US$1,200-US$2,000
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4" Curved Knife. Boone Co, IN. Ft. Payne Chert.: 4" Curved Knife. Boone Co, IN. Ft. Payne Chert. Thin, well made
0052: 4" Curved Knife. Boone Co, IN. Ft. Payne Chert.Est. US$250-US$350
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3 1/4" Motley. KY. Ex-Leslie Hills. Hornstone: 3 1/4" Motley. KY. Ex-Leslie Hills. Hornstone
0055: 3 1/4" Motley. KY. Ex-Leslie Hills. HornstoneEst. US$100-US$200
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12 3/4" Black Hardstone Pick. Pictured 1983 Warner: 12 3/4" Black Hardstone Pick. LaGrange Co, IN. Very fine. Ex-Dave Warner, C.E. Sisk. Featured in June 1983 Dave Warner Auction Catalog. Very fine condition, excellent polish
0056: 12 3/4" Black Hardstone Pick. Pictured 1983 WarnerEst. US$2,500-US$3,500
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13" Hardstone Chisel. Bartholomew Co, IN. Thomas: 13" Hardstone Chisel. Bartholomew Co, IN. Glued. From the (very) old Thomas Hendricks Collection. Hendricks acquired from the finder in 1897.
0057: 13" Hardstone Chisel. Bartholomew Co, IN. ThomasEst. US$400-US$500
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7" 3/4 Groove Axe with Fluted Bottom. OH. Good: 7" 3/4 Groove Axe with Fluted Bottom. OH. Good condition
0058: 7" 3/4 Groove Axe with Fluted Bottom. OH. GoodEst. US$450-US$550
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4 1/2" 3/4 Groove Axe. IN. A few dings: 4 1/2" 3/4 Groove Axe. IN. A few dings
0060: 4 1/2" 3/4 Groove Axe. IN. A few dingsEst. US$100-US$200
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12" Flat sided Roller Pestle. TN. Greenstone: 12" Flat sided Roller Pestle. TN. Greenstone
0061: 12" Flat sided Roller Pestle. TN. GreenstoneEst. US$300-US$400
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7 3/4" Roller Pestle. IN: 7 3/4" Roller Pestle. IN
0062: 7 3/4" Roller Pestle. INEst. US$200-US$300
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4 1/4" Double Groove Axe. Scott Co, IA: 4 1/4" Double Groove Axe. Scott Co, IA
0064: 4 1/4" Double Groove Axe. Scott Co, IAEst. US$200-US$300
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"The Millersburg Birdstone". Well documened 9 1/4": 9 1/4" Popeyed Birdstone. "The Millersburg Birdstone". Found in Millersburg, PA by Mr. Otto in 1925. Wachtel referred to it as the "Grandaddy" of all Birdstones. One of the largest Birdstones
0065: "The Millersburg Birdstone". Well documened 9 1/4"Est. US$40,000-US$70,000
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Exquisite 9 7/8" Polished Flint Mace. Dardanelle, AR.: Exquisite 9 7/8" Polished Flint Mace. Dardanelle, AR. Ex-R.K. Meyer, Ed Payne. Payne acquired from the Pilquist collection. Pictured in Indian Relics and their Values (published in 1942, p29).
0066: Exquisite 9 7/8" Polished Flint Mace. Dardanelle, AR.Est. US$12,000-US$18,000
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3 3/4" Slate Birdstone. Oregon, Illinois. Well: 3 3/4" Slate Birdstone. Oregon, Illinois. Interesting style with elevated legs. T-4943. Well pictured in Moorehead's 1917 Stone Ornaments (p406). Ex-B.A. Cothow, John Douglas, Rev. Heike. Very
0067: 3 3/4" Slate Birdstone. Oregon, Illinois. WellEst. US$4,500-US$6,000
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10 3/4" Canel Coal Spud. Page Co, VA (Luray). Ex-Dr.: 10 3/4" Canel Coal Spud. Page Co, VA (Luray). Wonderful example with some lateral separation of the material on the shaft, but fully intact. Collected prior to 1939 by Glenn E. Carr. Ex-Dr. Neil
0070: 10 3/4" Canel Coal Spud. Page Co, VA (Luray). Ex-Dr.Est. US$1,200-US$1,800
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