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 3/4" Glacial Kame Oval Gorget with "worm tracks", Paulding Co., Ohio. Pictured. Ex. Tiell.
Lot # 26 (Sale Order: 26 of 332)
3 5/8" Adena Bell Pendant found in Lorain Co., Ohio. Heavily patinated with some engraving .
Lot # 27 (Sale Order: 27 of 332)
Pair of Archaic Cornernotch Points made from Upper Mercer Flint, largest is 2 1/4".
Lot # 28 (Sale Order: 28 of 332)
3 7/8" Adena Bell Pendant made from red and green Banded Slate, found in Ohio. Ex. Vietzen.
Lot # 29 (Sale Order: 29 of 332)
3 7/16" Glacial Kame Oval Gorget found in Ohio. Ex. Leslie Hill (#4480) Collection. Davis COA.
Lot # 30 (Sale Order: 30 of 332)
Uniquely styled with indentations on both sides 5 7/8" Hopewell Pendant that is tallied Ex. Dr. Meus
Lot # 31 (Sale Order: 31 of 332)
4 1/4" Hopewell Pentagonal Pendant - Hocking Co., Ohio. Finder lightly engraved his initials "CW"
Lot # 32 (Sale Order: 32 of 332)
Miniature 2 13/16" Hopewell Gorget found in Hardin Co., Ohio. Ex. Dean Driskill (#S.183)
Lot # 33 (Sale Order: 33 of 332)
3 5/16" Hopewell Shovel Pendant -Franklin Co., Ohio. Pictured in Ohio Slate Types, Whos Who #2&8.
Lot # 34 (Sale Order: 34 of 332)
Very rare style 4 5/8" Adena Indented Gorget with engravings - Ross Co., Ohio. Pictured 5 times!
Lot # 35 (Sale Order: 35 of 332)
4 7/16" Adena Keyhole Pendant found in Montgomery Co., Ohio. Ex. Cameron Parks.
Lot # 36 (Sale Order: 36 of 332)
4 13/16" Hopewell Trapezoidal Pendant - nicely tallied. Found in Huron Co., Ohio. Ex. Ted Weaver.
Lot # 37 (Sale Order: 37 of 332)
Pair of Archaic Cornernotch Points found in Michigan, largest is 4".
Lot # 38 (Sale Order: 38 of 332)
1 7/8" Granite Cone found in Licking Co., Ohio. Ex. Richard Ahlstrom (#A526) Collection.
Lot # 39 (Sale Order: 39 of 332)
5 9/16" Adena Expanded Center Gorget - Seneca Co., Ohio. Pictured. Ex. Hirtzel, Johnston, Fuller.
Lot # 40 (Sale Order: 40 of 332)
4 3/16" Adena Trapezoidal Pendant made from red and black Slate, found in Erie Co., Ohio. Ex. Hovan.
Lot # 41 (Sale Order: 41 of 332)
5 1/16" Archaic Double Crescent Bannerstone some restoration to 3 of the wing tip areas. Pictured.
Lot # 42 (Sale Order: 42 of 332)
5 1/8" Elongated Adena Bell Pendant, Richland Co., Ohio. Pictured. Ex. B.W. Stevens.
Lot # 43 (Sale Order: 43 of 332)
5 5/16" Adena Expanded Center Gorget- Licking Co., Ohio. Pictured in The Meuser Collection.
Lot # 44 (Sale Order: 44 of 332)
6 3/8" Hopewell made from cream Flint Ridge Flint, found in Ohio. Good mineral deposits on surface.
Lot # 45 (Sale Order: 45 of 332)
3 1/16" x 1 15/16" Mississippian Vase Pipe found in Ionia Co., Michigan. Pictured. Ex. Bill Tiell.
Lot # 46 (Sale Order: 46 of 332)
4 1/2" Adena Keyhole Pendant, surface has been cleaned. Found in Knox Co., Ohio.
Lot # 47 (Sale Order: 47 of 332)
3 13/16" Adena Trapezoidal Pendant with "worm tracks", Marion Co., Ohio. 2 COAs.
Lot # 48 (Sale Order: 48 of 332)
5 1/16" Undrilled Adena Expanded Center Gorget found in Crawford Co., Ohio. Ex. Al Wakefield.
Lot # 49 (Sale Order: 49 of 332)
Rare style! 4 1/16" Glacial Kame 3 Hole Gorget found in Hancock Co., Ohio. Pictured Ex. Dr. Copeland
Lot # 50 (Sale Order: 50 of 332)