American Antiquities. Auction Catalogue, January 8, 1898 — John Shaqi
American Antiquities. Auction Catalogue, January 8, 1898Norman, William B.
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American Antiquities. Auction Catalogue, January 8, 1898
Norman, William B.
Antiques -- Catalogs; United States -- Antiquities -- Catalogs
52 Neat perforated fragment, at the bottom of which is a nipple
showing process employed in drilling, viz., with sand and hollow reed.
1½ × 2½ in.
53 GORGET. Two perforations, slate. Shelby Co., O. 3¾ in.
54 Another. One perforation, slate. Marion Co., O. 1¾ × 3½.
55 Another. Banded slate, very fine. Hardin Co., O. 3¼ in.
56 Gorget ornament. Banded slate, diamond shape. Hardin Co., O. 2⅝ in.
57 Object in steatite, two large holes, edge with notches. Columbia
Co., O. 2½ in.
58 PENDANT. Steatite, oval shape, perforated, with carving of a human
face; a curious object. Georgia. 2½ in.
59 POTTERY BUST. Face, front view. Mound, S. E. Missouri. 2½ in.
60 PLUMMET or Slung Shot of quartz, egg-shaped. Massac Co., Ill.
2 × 3½ in.
61 DISCOIDAL or Game Stone, with concavity on each side. Very
symmetrical, fine and rare. Ohio. 1½ × 2½ in.
62 Two, similar, one with centre perforation, both of soft stone.
Ohio. 3¼ × 1⅞ in. 2 pcs
63 STONE BALL. Incised lines quartering, etc. Very curious. Shelby
Co., O. 1⅞ in.
64 PEARL SHELL. From grave, small perforation, one side covered with
incised dots in fanciful design. Santa Barbara, Cal. 2½ × 4½ in.
65 Mussel Shell from mound, one side encrusted with limestone
concretion. Pike Co., Ill. 4 in.
66 Mussel Shell. A circular hole through centre. Pike Co., Ill. 3½ in.
ARROW AND SPEAR HEADS, ETC.
67 ARROW HEADS. A small collection, some fine. Ohio. 20 pcs
68 Arrow Heads. White quartz. Suffolk Co., N. Y. 3 pcs
69 Arrow Heads. Larger size, all perfect. Ohio. 5 pcs
70 Arrow Heads. Of mottled stone. Cole Co., Mo. 8 pcs
71 SPEAR POINTS. Black flint and chert, all fine, average 4 in. long.
Ohio. 7 pcs
72 Spear Points. White flint and chert, all fine, average 4½ in. long.
Ohio. 4 pcs
73 KNIFE. Black flint, finely finished. Clay Co., Ky. 3½ in.
74 Another. Light colored flint, an elegant specimen. St. Clair Co.,
Ill. 3¼ in.
75 Another. White colored flint, very symmetrical. St. Clair Co., Ill.
3¼ in.
76 Another. Dark chert, finely flaked and chipped. Marion Co., Ill.
5 in.
77 Another. Dark chert, ruder shape than preceding. Ohio. 3½ in.
78 ARROW POINT. Pure white quartz, hollow base, the war point type; a
beauty. Georgia. 1⅞ in.
79 Another. White chert, square base, deeply notched. Cooper Co., Mo.
1⅞ in.
80 Another. Similar to last. Ohio. 2¼ in.
81 Another. Pink chalcedony, with dark vein of color, perfect.
Missouri. 2¼ in.
82 Another. ROTARY, rounded base, both edges bevelled and notched.
Illinois. 2¾ in.
83 Another. Square base, deeply notched and serrated, bevelled edges.
Kentucky. 3 in.
84 Another. Rounded base, very fine. Illinois. 3½ in.
85 Another. Similar to last, very fine. 3½ in.
86 Another. Very remarkable specimen, black flint. Kentucky. 3⅛ in.
87 Another. Very large base, serrated and bevelled edges, one barb
broken. Mercer Co., O. 2 × 3 in.
88 SPEAR POINT. Square base, white chert, finely made, perfect. Ohio.
3½ in.
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