David Root Artifact Auction #6 - Premiere Auctions
David Root Artifact Auction #6 - Premiere Auctions
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Description
Indian Artifact Auction (Part 6) of the collection of David L. Root. All items in this sale are from the Root collection and will be pictured in a hardbound 5 book series on the Root collection relics. The items in this sale will be pictured in Vol 3 which comes out in early 2023. Many lots are museum grade ancient slate artifacts. Pendants, Gorgets, Bannerstones, some arrowheads and pottery. 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 the Root collection 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 sale ($25) email jim@oldrelics.com.
Set of 3 Ohio Paleo Stemmed Lanceolate Points found in Miami Co., Ohio.
Lot # 26 (Sale Order: 26 of 299)
3 13/16" Partially Drilled Hopewell Expanded Center Gorget found in Mahoning Co., Ohio.
Lot # 27 (Sale Order: 27 of 299)
2 3/8" Woodland Grooved Plummet made from Granite, found in Clermont Co., Ohio. Ex. Ed Fisher.
Lot # 28 (Sale Order: 28 of 299)
4 3/4" Adena Bi-Concave Gorget - red Slate found in Medina Co., Ohio. Pictured in Ancient Ohioans
Lot # 29 (Sale Order: 29 of 299)
4 9/16" Adena Bell Pendant that is tallied and engraved found in Mercer Co., Pennsylvania. Pictured!
Lot # 30 (Sale Order: 30 of 299)
Large with nice style! 7 1/2" Glacial Kame Gorget made from Banded Slate, found in Ohio. Ex. Max Shi
Lot # 31 (Sale Order: 31 of 299)
1 7/8" Archaic Flattened Ball Bannerstone with a fluted base found in Van Wert Co., Ohio.
Lot # 32 (Sale Order: 32 of 299)
4" Hopewell Shovel Pendant made from green and black Mottled Slate, found in Franklin Co., Ohio.
Lot # 33 (Sale Order: 33 of 299)
3 5/8" Archaic Dovetail made from cream Flint Ridge Flint, found in Licking Co., Ohio. Ex. Jim Hahn.
Lot # 34 (Sale Order: 34 of 299)
2 7/8" Mississippian Perforated Discoidal made from tan Quartzite. Found at the Feuerts Village Site
Lot # 35 (Sale Order: 35 of 299)
4 15/16" Adena Anchor Pendant that is nicely made found in Clermont Co., Ohio. Ex. Charles Atkinson.
Lot # 36 (Sale Order: 36 of 299)
4 1/2" Woodland Boatstone found in Big Island Twp., Marion Co., Ohio. Pictured in Who's Who #8, page
Lot # 37 (Sale Order: 37 of 299)
3 3/4" Hopewell Trapezoidal Pendant made from red and black Banded Slate, found in Licking Co., Ohio
Lot # 38 (Sale Order: 38 of 299)
4 15/16" Early Woodland Lizard made from Slate, found in Lorain Co., Ohio. Ex. Ohio Historical Socie
Lot # 39 (Sale Order: 39 of 299)
Miniature with unique style! 2 1/4" Mississippian Miniature Gorget found in Coshocton Co., OH. Ex. W
Lot # 40 (Sale Order: 40 of 299)
4 3/8" Adena Bi-Concave Pendant found in Mesopotamia Twp., Trumbull Co., Ohio. Pictured in Who's Who
Lot # 41 (Sale Order: 41 of 299)
4" Adena Anchor Pendant found in Auglaize Co., Ohio. Ex. Dr. B.J. Moss, B.W. Stevens (#G-196), Park
Lot # 42 (Sale Order: 42 of 299)
Highly polished 1 7/8" Woodland Cone found near Lowell in Adams Twp., Washington Co., Ohio. Pictured
Lot # 43 (Sale Order: 43 of 299)
3 3/4" Adena Trapezoidal Pendant with tallied edges. Found in Pike Co., Ohio. Ex. Gilbert Dilley Col
Lot # 44 (Sale Order: 44 of 299)
3 1/2" Hopewell Eclectic Pendantfound near Columbus Grove in Pleasant Twp., Putnam Co., Ohio.
Lot # 45 (Sale Order: 45 of 299)
4 1/8" Adena Expanded Center Gorget found in Baughman Twp., Wayne Co., Ohio. Ex. Mike Thursby.
Lot # 46 (Sale Order: 46 of 299)
4 3/4" Hopewell Teardrop Pendant found in Harpersville Twp., Ashtabula Co., Ohio by Stephan Costas.
Lot # 47 (Sale Order: 47 of 299)
Finely crafted 4 1/4" Archaic Butterfly Bannerstone with restoration to two lower points. Pictured!
Lot # 48 (Sale Order: 48 of 299)
3 5/8" Hopewell Pentagonal Pendant - Sullivan Twp., Ashland Co., Ohio. One lower tip restored.
Lot # 49 (Sale Order: 49 of 299)
3 11/16" Adena Bi-Concave Gorget found in Ohio. Ex. Terry Elleman, Bob Converse Collections.
Lot # 50 (Sale Order: 50 of 299)