Indian Artifacts Auction - David L. Root Sale #8
Indian Artifacts Auction - David L. Root Sale #8
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Description
Indian Artifact Auction (Part 8) of the collection of David L. Root. All items in this sale are from the Root collection and will be pictured in a hardbound 4 book series on the Root collection relics. The items in this sale will be pictured in Vol 4 which comes out in early 2024. Many lots are museum grade ancient slate artifacts. Pendants, Gorgets, Bannerstones and arrowheads. 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.
4 5/8" Indented Bi-Concave Pendant made from red Slate. Found in Lorain Co., Ohio. Pictured !
Lot # 1 (Sale Order: 1 of 305)
5" Woodland Bar Gorget made from red and black Slate. Found in Butler Co., Ohio. Pictured!
Lot # 2 (Sale Order: 2 of 305)
Set of 4 Basal Notch Points found in various Ohio counties. Largest is 2 1/2".
Lot # 3 (Sale Order: 3 of 305)
5 9/16" Adena Anchor Pendant made from green and black Mottled Slate. Montgomery Co., Ohio.
Lot # 4 (Sale Order: 4 of 305)
2 1/2" Archaic Bar Weight made from green Chlorite. Found in Ross Co., Ohio. Ex. Gilbert Dilley.
Lot # 5 (Sale Order: 5 of 305)
4 1/8" Adena Bell Pendant with some tallies on one side. Found in Ashland Co., Ohio. Pictured!
Lot # 6 (Sale Order: 6 of 305)
4 1/2" Hopewell Effigy/Eccentric Gorget that is uniquely tallied on all edges, made from red Slate.
Lot # 7 (Sale Order: 7 of 305)
3 1/8" Well styled transitional Paleo made from Coshocton Flint. Found in Franklin Co., Ohio.
Lot # 8 (Sale Order: 8 of 305)
3 11/16" Hopewell Shovel Pendant made from highly polished Mottled Slate, found in Ohio. Pictured!
Lot # 9 (Sale Order: 9 of 305)
4 1/2" Adena Trapezoidal Pendant found near Upper Sandusky, Wyandot Co., Ohio.
Lot # 10 (Sale Order: 10 of 305)
4 13/16" Archaic Notched Ovate That was broken and glued tight in the middle.Randolph Co., Indiana.
Lot # 11 (Sale Order: 11 of 305)
4" Hopewell made from cream Flint Ridge Flint, found in Shelby Co., Ohio. Ex. Emil Baeumel Collectio
Lot # 12 (Sale Order: 12 of 305)
4 7/8" Adena Trapezoidal Pendant made from green and black Mottled Slate. Found in Summit Co., Ohio.
Lot # 13 (Sale Order: 13 of 305)
3 3/4" Slate Hopewell Trapezoidal Pendant that is fringed on both ends and grooved. Knox Co., Ohio.
Lot # 14 (Sale Order: 14 of 305)
4 5/8" Adena Bi-Concave Gorget made from Banded Slate, found in Ohio.
Lot # 15 (Sale Order: 15 of 305)
5 1/4" Adena Anchor Pendant made from Banded Slate. Pictured in Ohio Slate Types & other books!
Lot # 16 (Sale Order: 16 of 305)
3 5/8" Intrusive Mound Trapezoidal Pendant found in Clark Co., Ohio. Pictured in Who's Who #1!
Lot # 17 (Sale Order: 17 of 305)
4 3/8" Adena Bell Pendant that is fringed and heavily tallied, made from green Slate. Wood Co., Ohi
Lot # 18 (Sale Order: 18 of 305)
Miniature 2 5/8" Hopewell Reel Gorget with engraving on surface. Found in Miami Co., Ohio.
Lot # 19 (Sale Order: 19 of 305)
4 1/2" Undrilled Adena Expanded Center Gorget found by Dave Collins in Greene Co., Ohio. Pictured!
Lot # 20 (Sale Order: 20 of 305)
5 1/4" Adena Rectangular/Tablet Gorget with engravings. Found in Crawford Co., Ohio. Pictured!
Lot # 21 (Sale Order: 21 of 305)
Thin and well styled 5 1/8" Hopewell Shovel Pendant with a fringed top and tallies. Ashland Co., Ohi
Lot # 22 (Sale Order: 22 of 305)
4 1/8" Archaic Thebes made from light gray flint. Found in Richland Co., Ohio. Ex. Walter Simms.
Lot # 23 (Sale Order: 23 of 305)
2 5/8" Archaic Geniculate found in Wayne Co., Ohio. Pictured in The Meuser Collection & other books!
Lot # 24 (Sale Order: 24 of 305)
3 1/8" Hopewell Reel Gorget made from black Slate. Found in Boone Co., Indiana. Ex. Dr. Roland Bunch
Lot # 25 (Sale Order: 25 of 305)