David Root Artifact Auction #5 - Premiere Auctions
David Root Artifact Auction #5 - Premiere Auctions
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Indian Artifact Auction (Part 5) of the collection of David L. Root. All items in this sale are from the Root collection and will be pictured in a hardbound book series being written on the Root collection relics. The items in this sale will be pictured in The Root Collection book , Vol 2 which comes out in early 2022. Many lots are museum grade ancient slate artifacts. Pendants, Gorgets, Bannerstones, some arrowheads, historic beadwork and more. ALL items guaranteed authentic!
The David Leigh Root Indian Artifact Collection is the largest collection of Ancient Ornamental slate Indian artifacts ever assembled. Gorgets, Pendants, Bannerstones, Arrowheads & more.
For info on previewing these relics or attending this auction in person call Premiere Auctions Group at 419-207-8787. Many (most) of the relics in this auction are from well known old-time collections and have been pictured in many artifact books, magazines and publications. For a collectors copy of the printed catalog for this... Show more
4 9/16" Hopewell Pendant made from Mottled Slate, found in Perry Co., Ohio. Ex. Brian Donaldson.
Lot # 26 (Sale Order: 26 of 292)
3 9/16" Hopewell Expanded Center Gorget found in Licking Co., Ohio. Comes with a Davis COA.
Lot # 27 (Sale Order: 27 of 292)
3 1/2" Adena Bi-Concave Gorget - restored break at one hole - found in Fayette Co., Ohio.
Lot # 28 (Sale Order: 28 of 292)
Set of six well styled Intrusive Mound Points found in Ohio. Largest is 2 1/16".
Lot # 29 (Sale Order: 29 of 292)
2 7/16" Archaic Plummet made from Hematite, found in Scioto Co., Ohio. Ex. Charles Atkinson.
Lot # 30 (Sale Order: 30 of 292)
2 5/8" Double Cupped Discoidal made from Granite, found in Pike Co., Ohio. Ex. Dana Baker.
Lot # 31 (Sale Order: 31 of 292)
3 9/16" Flint Ridge Flint Dovetail found in Fairfield Co., Ohio. Ex. Clem Caldwell, Jim Johnston.
Lot # 32 (Sale Order: 32 of 292)
Large 8 1/16" Glacial Kame Spear Gorget found in Farmer Twp., Defiance Co., Ohio.
Lot # 33 (Sale Order: 33 of 292)
3 15/16" Hopewell Shovel Pendant found by Don Self, Miami Co., Ohio. Pictured! Ex. Self, Rob Dills.
Lot # 34 (Sale Order: 34 of 292)
2 13/16" Archaic Bowtie Bannerstone. Found in or near Reading, Hillsdale Co., Michigan. Pictured!
Lot # 35 (Sale Order: 35 of 292)
4 9/16" Adena Trapezoidal Pendant found in Lorain Co., Ohio. Ex. Chris Shoe Collection.
Lot # 36 (Sale Order: 36 of 292)
4 13/16" Elliptical Archaic Bar Weight made from Banded Slate, Geauga Co., Ohio.
Lot # 37 (Sale Order: 37 of 292)
6 1/16" Glacial Kame Sandal Sole Gorget made from exfoliated Mottled Slate, Lucas Co., Ohio.
Lot # 38 (Sale Order: 38 of 292)
4 1/4" Lizard Effigy found in Butler Co., Ohio. Pictured. Ex. Dr. Gordon F. Meuser, Sam Speck.
Lot # 39 (Sale Order: 39 of 292)
2 3/8" Miniature Woodland Oval Gorget found in Delaware Co., Ohio. Pictured. Ex. John Cornell.
Lot # 40 (Sale Order: 40 of 292)
3 7/8" Adena Trapezoidal Pendant found in Medina Co., Ohio. Ex. Gilbert Dilley, Jim Johnston.
Lot # 41 (Sale Order: 41 of 292)
1 3/4" Woodland Hematite Cone found in Twin Twp., Ross Co., Ohio. Ex. Hugh Benner Collection.
Lot # 42 (Sale Order: 42 of 292)
4 7/16" Adena Bi-Concave Pendant found in Northern Ohio. Pictured. Ex. Vietzen, Waible (#240).
Lot # 43 (Sale Order: 43 of 292)
3 1/4" classic style Decatur Fractured Base found in Ohio.
Lot # 44 (Sale Order: 44 of 292)
3 7/8" Hopewell Eccentric Pendant found in Ohio. Ex. John Ziegler Collection.
Lot # 45 (Sale Order: 45 of 292)
3 7/8" Adena Rectangular Pendant found in Seneca Co., Ohio. Ex. Jack Hooks, Todd Harding.
Lot # 46 (Sale Order: 46 of 292)
3 1/2" Adena Bi-Concave Gorget that is broken in the middle and has been professionally reattached.
Lot # 47 (Sale Order: 47 of 292)
2 3/4" Archaic Elongated Ball Bannerstone found in Licking Co., Ohio. Pictured. Ex. Vietzen.
Lot # 48 (Sale Order: 48 of 292)
4 5/8" Undrilled Adena Expanded Center Gorget found in Miami Co., Ohio. Ex. Garby, Chris Shoe.
Lot # 49 (Sale Order: 49 of 292)
5 13/16" Adena Trapezoidal Pendant made from gray and black Banded Slate. Pictured. Ex. Vietzen.
Lot # 50 (Sale Order: 50 of 292)