Root Artifact Collection Sale 7 -Premiere Auctions
Root Artifact Collection Sale 7 -Premiere Auctions
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Description
Indian Artifact Auction (Part 7) 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 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.
4 11/16" Adena Bell Pendant found in Seneca Co., Ohio. Ex. Dr,. Marvin Hawes. Berner COA.
Lot # 1 (Sale Order: 1 of 290)
2 5/8" Intrusive Mound made from Coshocton Flint. Found near Lancaster, Fairfield Co., Ohio.
Lot # 2 (Sale Order: 2 of 290)
2 5/8" Archaic Cornernotch made from Coshocton Flint with nice lightning lines. Wood Co., Ohio.
Lot # 3 (Sale Order: 3 of 290)
1 3/4" Cone made from red Hematite. Found in Pickaway Co., Ohio. Ex. Frank Morast Collection.
Lot # 4 (Sale Order: 4 of 290)
3 3/8" Adena Bi-Concave Gorget made from red and black Banded Slate. Found in Ohio. Pictured!
Lot # 5 (Sale Order: 5 of 290)
4 9/16" Adena Anchor Pendant made from green and black Banded Slate. Ex. Earl Townsend.
Lot # 6 (Sale Order: 6 of 290)
3 1/2" Archaic E-Notch found in Franklin Co., Ohio. Pictured in Who's Who #10, page 178.
Lot # 7 (Sale Order: 7 of 290)
3 9/16" Adena Anchor Pendant made from gray and black Banded Slate. Scioto Co., Ohio 1968.
Lot # 8 (Sale Order: 8 of 290)
3 9/16" Glacial Kame Ridge Gorget made from green and black Banded Slate, Medina Co., Ohio.
Lot # 9 (Sale Order: 9 of 290)
4 1/8" Hopewell Rectangular Pendant - Banded Slate with "worm tracks". Delaware Co., Ohio.
Lot # 10 (Sale Order: 10 of 290)
4 1/16" Hopewell Pentagonal Pendant made from green and black Banded Slate.
Lot # 11 (Sale Order: 11 of 290)
Pair of Ohio Arrowheads including a 2 15/16" Archaic E-Notch found in Henry Co., Ohio.
Lot # 12 (Sale Order: 12 of 290)
4 5/8" Tallied Gorget tallied on two edges of one side. Found in or near Middleville, Barry Co., MI.
Lot # 13 (Sale Order: 13 of 290)
3 1/4" Adena Lizard Effigy Pendant found in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. Ex. Jenni Siri Collection.
Lot # 14 (Sale Order: 14 of 290)
4 1/2" Archaic Tube Bannerstonefound in Logan Co., Ohio. Ex. A.T. Wehrle (#8W), Dr. Schaefer.
Lot # 15 (Sale Order: 15 of 290)
4 3/8" Woodland Pendant made from black and gray Banded Slate. Found in Delaware Co., Ohio.
Lot # 16 (Sale Order: 16 of 290)
3 13/16" Hopewell Trapezoidal Pendant found in Summit Co., Ohio. Ex. Steve Fuller, Joe Macik.
Lot # 17 (Sale Order: 17 of 290)
4 3/8" Adena Keyhole Pendant. Vermillion, Lake Erie in Vermillion Twp., Lorain Co., Ohio.
Lot # 18 (Sale Order: 18 of 290)
2 15/16" Archaic Bowtie Bannerstone found in Lenawee Co., Michigan.
Lot # 19 (Sale Order: 19 of 290)
3 1/2" Glacial Kame Bar Gorget made from red and black Banded Slate. St. Joseph Co., Michigan.
Lot # 20 (Sale Order: 20 of 290)
Set of 3 Coshocton Flint Archaic Points found in Ohio. Largest is 2 5/8".
Lot # 21 (Sale Order: 21 of 290)
4 1/16" Adena Expanded Center Gorget found in Clark Co., Ohio. Ex. Dr. Stanley Copeland.
Lot # 22 (Sale Order: 22 of 290)
2 3/4" Archaic Geniculate made from gray and black Banded Slate. Found in Henry Co., Ohio.
Lot # 23 (Sale Order: 23 of 290)
3 7/16" Hopewell Reel Gorget found in Ohio. Ex. Joseph Wigglesworth, Clifford Bauer Collections.
Lot # 24 (Sale Order: 24 of 290)
4 5/16" Adena Trapezoidal Pendant made from green and black Banded Slate. Defiance Co., Ohio.
Lot # 25 (Sale Order: 25 of 290)