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
89 Another. White flint, spade shape, beautifully flaked, very
symmetrical. Gallien Co., O. 3½ in.
90 Another. Gray flint, round base, deeply notched, serrated edges,
perfect point. Bowling Green, Ky. 3½ in.
91 Another. Similar, dark flint, extra fine. Bowling Green, Ky. 3¼ in.
Special attention is requested to the following 16 lots, every
one of which has something special to recommend it, either for
beauty of material, or excellence in design and workmanship.
92 SPEAR HEAD. White chert, in perfect condition. Pike Co., Ill.
1⅜ × 6¾ in.
93 Another. Yellow chert, small point from tip. Illinois. 1⅞ × 6 in.
94 Another. Brown chert, perfect. Illinois. 1¼ × 6 in.
95 Another. Dark colored stone, fine flaking, two curious lines or
markings running longitudinally, perfect. Illinois. 1⅝ × 5½ in.
96 Another. White chert, perfect. Illinois. 1½ × 5⅛ in.
97 Another. Hollowed base, deep notches, serrated edges, tip has been
broken, but has been _repaired_ by the ancient workman. Very fine.
Kentucky. 4¾ in.
98 Another. Yellow chert, long, square base, point slightly damaged,
but very finely made. Kentucky. 5¾ in.
99 Another. Black flint, sharp, square base, beautifully flaked,
perfect. Kentucky. 5½ in.
100 Another. Yellow flint; when held to the light, shows fine cross
marking of dark color; hollow base, very small notches, very beautiful
and desirable. Illinois. 4¾ in.
101 Another. White chert, long, square base, as No. 96, beautifully
made. Illinois. 4⅞ in.
102 Another. Bluish flint, fine transverse markings, very wide, flat
base, slightly notched, a perfect and fine specimen. Huron Co., O.
5 in.
103 Another. Grey flint, square base, deep, heavy notches, beautifully
flaked, choice and rare. Miami Co., O. 3⅞ in.
104 Another. Reddish or salmon colored, finely flaked and chipped,
very desirable. Jefferson Co., Ark. 8 × 4 in.
105 Another. Grey flint, square base, deeply notched, of elegant and
symmetrical shape, perfect in every respect, a _chef d’œuvre_ of
primitive workmanship, very choice and desirable. Breckenridge Co.,
Ky.
106 Another. Yellowish chert, small, square base, very heavily
notched, perfect edges, finely flaked, desirable. Missouri. 4¼ in.
107 KNIFE. White chert, with haft for a handle, flaked and chipped,
extremely rare form. So. Illinois. 7 in.
Choice specimens neatly mounted on card-board:—
108 SPEAR POINTS. White chert, localities marked, av. 3¾, all very
fine. 4 pcs
109 Arrow Points. White quartz. Suffolk Co., N. Y. 5 pcs
110 Arrow Points. Bluish flint, all perfect, and rare. Mound, Osage
River, Mo. 9 pcs
111 Arrow Points. White quartz, all fine. Suffolk Co., N. Y. 9 pcs
112 Spear Points, etc. Grey chert, of different forms, all perfect and
very fine. Wadesboro’, N. C. 7 pcs
113 Arrow Points. As above, all very fine and perfect. Wadesboro’,
N. C. 11 pcs
114 Arrow Points. Very desirable specimens; fine color and material,
all perfect. From mound at Osage River, Mo. 9 pcs
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