Famed prehistoric Parks Birdstone to headline at Morphy's, May 17

Collected in 1951 by Cameron Parks, the Parks Birdstone is considered one of the world’s five finest birdstones. Morphy Auctions image.

DENVER, Pa. – At their first Prehistoric American Artifact Auction, held on November 9, 2013, Morphy’s achieved a world-record auction price for an arrowhead: $276,000. Department head John Mark Clark, who organized the sale, said he believes lightning could strike twice for Morphy’s when the celebrated Parks Birdstone crosses the auction block on May 17th.

During his announcement that the Parks Birdstone had been secured as the headliner for Morphy’s second Prehistoric event, Clark described the artifact as “one of the five finest birdstones in the world.” Found in a plowed field in DeKalb County, Indiana, in 1951, the Parks Birdstone is estimated to be 2,500 years old.

“Top birdstones have been selling privately for $700,000 to $900,000,” Clark said. “We believe the Parks Birdstone – which was named for the famous artifact collector Cameron Parks – could shatter those prices. This was the late Mr. Parks’ finest bird.”

Additional details will be available soon on Morphy Auctions’ website: www.morphyauctions.com. Tel. 717-335-4565; info@morphyauctions.com.

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Collected in 1951 by Cameron Parks, the Parks Birdstone is considered one of the world’s five finest birdstones. Morphy Auctions image.

Left to right: Edson Bourn, consignor of the Parks Birdstone; and John Mark Clark, head of Morphy Auctions’ Prehistoric American Artifacts division; seal the deal to add the Parks Birdstone to Morphy’s May 17, 2014 auction. Morphy Auctions image.

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