Root Collection Sale #2 - Indian Artifacts Auction
Root Collection Sale #2 - Indian Artifacts Auction
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David L. Root Indian Artifact Auction- Premiere - Sale #1 of the David Leigh Root Indian Artifact Collection - the largest collection of Ancient Ornamental Slate Indian Artifacts ever assembled. Gorgets, Pendants, Bannerstones, Arrowheads & more. All artifacts in this sale will be pictured in the book The David Leigh Root Collection - Vol. 1 which comes out Jan 2021. 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,... Show more
4 1/8" Hopewell Shovel Pendant found in St. Joseph Co., Indiana. Pictured. Ex. Gilbert Dilley.
Lot # 1 (Sale Order: 1 of 332)
3 7/16" Adena Anchor Pendant found in St. Clair Co., Illinois. Pictured. Ex. Wachtel, Mauch, Kley.
Lot # 2 (Sale Order: 2 of 332)
3 9/16" Glacial Kame Oval Gorget - Marion Co., Ohio. Ex. Wherle (1037w), Heckman. Davis COA.
Lot # 3 (Sale Order: 3 of 332)
4 1/8" Hopewell Coffin Pendant made from Glacial Slate, found in Perry Co., Ohio. Ex. Donaldson.
Lot # 4 (Sale Order: 4 of 332)
3 1/2" Bar Weight that is nicely tallied and grooved at both ends. Mason Co., Kentucky. Ex. Foley.
Lot # 5 (Sale Order: 5 of 332)
Set of 3 Adena Points found in Ohio and Michigan, largest is 3 1/4".
Lot # 6 (Sale Order: 6 of 332)
3" Archaic Sidenotch made from colorful Upper Mercer Flint, found in Ohio. Ex. Virgil Doughty.
Lot # 7 (Sale Order: 7 of 332)
3 1/4" Hopewell Rectangular Gorget found in Ohio. Ex. Charlie Bingaman, Jim Johnston Collections.
Lot # 8 (Sale Order: 8 of 332)
5 3/4" Undrilled Adena Expanded Center Gorget found in Marion Co., Ohio. Pictured in Who's Who.
Lot # 9 (Sale Order: 9 of 332)
1 1/2" x 1 1/4" Fluted Ball Bannerstone - Thorn Twp., Perry Co., Ohio. Ex. Dr. Gordon Meuser.
Lot # 10 (Sale Order: 10 of 332)
4 11/16" Hopewell Bar Gorget made from green and black Banded Slate, Clermont Co., Ohio.
Lot # 11 (Sale Order: 11 of 332)
4 9/16" Adena Trapezoidal Pendant found in Ross Co., Ohio. Heavy mineral deposits on surface.
Lot # 12 (Sale Order: 12 of 332)
4 11/16" Adena Pendant - Beaver Twp., Mahoning Co., Ohio. Engravings on surface.
Lot # 13 (Sale Order: 13 of 332)
4" Archaic Bar Weight - Sandusky Co., Ohio. Nice indentions on both ends and a fluted bottom.
Lot # 14 (Sale Order: 14 of 332)
6" Ridged Hopewell Expanded Center Gorget - Licking Co., Ohio. Pictured!
Lot # 15 (Sale Order: 15 of 332)
5 1/2" Hopewell Trapezoidal Pendant found near Warren in Trumbull Co., Ohio. Ex. Walls, Hillen
Lot # 16 (Sale Order: 16 of 332)
Rare style 5 5/8" Single Notch Butterfly Bannerstone with one wing broken and glued.
Lot # 17 (Sale Order: 17 of 332)
4 11/16" Glacial Kame Lizard Effigy - Preble Co., Ohio. Pictured. Ex. Dr. Gordon Meuser (#2995/5)
Lot # 18 (Sale Order: 18 of 332)
2 3/4" Archaic Flattened Ball Bannerstone - Noble Co., Indiana. Pictured in Who's Who #8.
Lot # 19 (Sale Order: 19 of 332)
2" x 1 1/2" Highly polished Hematite Cone - Frankton, Madison Co., Indiana.
Lot # 20 (Sale Order: 20 of 332)
5 1/2" Hopewell Pentagonal Pendant - Morrow Co., Ohio. Ex. Dickinson , Morrow, Ted Weaver .
Lot # 21 (Sale Order: 21 of 332)
3 1/8" Thebes E-Notch with nice mineral deposits on surface, found in Logan Co., Ohio.
Lot # 22 (Sale Order: 22 of 332)
6 3/8" Elliptical Bar Atlatl Weight - grooved in the center found in Washington Co., Ohio.
Lot # 23 (Sale Order: 23 of 332)
Excellent style on this 4 1/16" Adena Anchor Pendant found in Ohio. Ex. Ensil Chadwick.
Lot # 24 (Sale Order: 24 of 332)
4 3/16" Adena Keyhole Pendant with a nicely fringed top. Preble Co., Ohio.
Lot # 25 (Sale Order: 25 of 332)