David L. Root  Indian Artifact Auction- Premiere

David L. Root Indian Artifact Auction- Premiere

Sunday, December 8, 2019  |  10:00 AM Eastern
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David L. Root  Indian Artifact Auction- Premiere

David L. Root Indian Artifact Auction- Premiere

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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, magazines and publications. For a collectors copy of the printed catalog for this sale ($25) email jim@oldrelics.com.

About the late David Leigh Root:
Mr. David L. Root was well known at the highest levels of the artifact
collecting community as a discriminating collector of investment grade ancient relics. While Dave’s collection includes many types of
artifacts from flint arrowheads and knives to stone discoidals, axes and celts, his true collecting passion centered around collecting...
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3 11/16" Hopewell Rectangular Gorget found in Trumbull Co., Ohio. Ex. William Platt - pictured!

Lot # 26 (Sale Order: 26 of 310)      

3 11/16" Hopewell Rectangular Gorget made from Cream and Gray Slate with "worm tracks", heavily engraved on both surfaces. Found in Trumbull Co., Ohio. Ex. William Platt ...moreCollection, #W114/P. Pictured in Who's Who #8, page 169 and Indian Artifacts of Ancient Ohio, page 117.

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3 3/4" Adena Bi-Concave Gorget found in Seneca Co., Ohio. Ex. A.T. Wherle, Gary Fogelman.

Lot # 27 (Sale Order: 27 of 310)      

3 3/4" Adena Bi-Concave Gorget made from Green and Black Banded Slate, found in Seneca Co., Ohio. Ex. A.T. Wherle, #1054W, Gary Fogelman Collections....more

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Pair of Paleo Lanceolates made from Upper Mercer Flint, largest is 2 5/8".

Lot # 28 (Sale Order: 28 of 310)      

Pair of Paleo Lanceolates made from Upper Mercer Flint, largest is 2 5/8". Both are exceptionally well flaked....more

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4 1/8" Adena Bell Pendant made from Green and Black Faulted Slate, found in Allen Co., Ohio.

Lot # 29 (Sale Order: 29 of 310)      

4 1/8" Adena Bell Pendant made from Green and Black Faulted Slate, found in Allen Co., Ohio. Ex. Mick Van Steen Collection....more

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6 3/4" Glacial Kame Bi-Pointed Gorget found in Hancock Co., Ohio. Ex. Bill Phillips, Dean Driskill.

Lot # 30 (Sale Order: 30 of 310)      

6 3/4" Glacial Kame Bi-Pointed Gorget made from Grey Hardstone, found in Hancock Co., Ohio. Ex. Bill Phillips, #518-3, Dean Driskill, #D111 Collections....more

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4 11/16" Hopewell Trapezoidal Pendant - Ohio. Ex. Bondley, Johnson, Stephen. Pictured!

Lot # 31 (Sale Order: 31 of 310)      

Very thin 4 11/16" Hopewell Trapezoidal Pendant made from Green Slate. Found by Elmer Bondley on the White Oaks Farm, which became the Salyer Sanitarium and is now Ludwig...more Park, in Marion Co., Ohio. Ex. Elmer Bondley, Dick Johnson, Jim Stephen Collections. Pictured in Artifacts Volume 15 #4, page 88 and Who's Who #10, page 325.

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4 7/8" Tallied Hopewell Pendant found in Allen Co., Ohio. Ex. Lee, Dilley, Sorganfrei, Wall.

Lot # 32 (Sale Order: 32 of 310)      

4 7/8" Tallied Hopewell Pendant made from Green and Black Banded Slate, found in Allen Co., Ohio. Ex. Theron Lee, #4073, Gilbert Dilley, Jan Sorganfrei, Jerry Wall, #325,...more Collections. Comes with a Davis COA.

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4 7/16" Woodland Rectangular Gorget found in Montgomery Co., Ohio. Ex. Schatz, Driskill.

Lot # 33 (Sale Order: 33 of 310)      

4 7/16" Woodland Rectangular Gorget made from fine Black and Red Banded Slate, found in Montgomery Co., Ohio. Ex. John Schatz, Dean Driskill, D.97, Dave Shirley, #297, Co...morellections.

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3 3/4" Adena Keyhole Pendant found in Licking Co., Ohio. Ex. Bill Teil Collection.

Lot # 34 (Sale Order: 34 of 310)      

3 3/4" Adena Keyhole Pendant made from Green and Black Banded Slate, found in Licking Co., Ohio. Ex. Bill Teil Collection....more

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Ex. Wherle! 4 5/8" Glacial Kame Bi-Pointed Elliptical Gorget - Coshocton Co., Ohio.

Lot # 35 (Sale Order: 35 of 310)      

4 5/8" Glacial Kame Bi-Pointed Elliptical Gorget made from Banded Slate, with engravings to the surface. Found in Coshocton Co., Ohio. Ex. A.T. Wherle, #973W, James Moffe...moret, #622/M, Jim Miller, Mike Kiel Collections.

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4 13/16" Adena Keyhole Pendant found in Indiana. Ex. Marvin Gilley, Lucas Lacey Collections.

Lot # 36 (Sale Order: 36 of 310)      

4 13/16" Adena Keyhole Pendant made from Green and Black Mottled Slate, found in Indiana. Ex. Marvin Gilley, Lucas Lacey Collections....more

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3 3/4" Intrusive Mound Trapeziodal Pendant with multiple tallies on three edges, Ohio.

Lot # 37 (Sale Order: 37 of 310)      

Very thin 3 3/4" Intrusive Mound Trapeziodal Pendant with multiple tallies on three edges, made from Black Slate. Found in Preble Co., Ohio. Ex. S.E. Baumgardner, Rex Car...morer Collections.

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2 7/8" Archaic Thebes Dog Leg Bevel made from Tan Flint Ridge Flint, found in Franklin Co., Ohio.

Lot # 38 (Sale Order: 38 of 310)      

2 7/8" Archaic Thebes Dog Leg Bevel made from Tan Flint Ridge Flint, found in Franklin Co., Ohio. Ex. Mike Kiel Collection....more

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3 7/8" Incised Bar made found in Union Co., Ohio. Ex. Bondley, Johnson, Saunders, Mel Wilkins.

Lot # 39 (Sale Order: 39 of 310)      

3 7/8" Incised Bar (Possible Insect Effigy) made from Tan Sandstone, found in Union Co., Ohio. Ex. Elmer Bondley, Dick Johnson, Ken Saunders, Mel Wilkins Collections....more

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5 9/16" Undrilled Adena Expanded Center Gorget. Ex. Edward, Payne, Wakefield, Sisson. Pictured!

Lot # 40 (Sale Order: 40 of 310)      

5 9/16" Green and Black Banded Slate Undrilled Adena Expanded Center Gorget. Ex. Edward W. Payne, #160, Al Wakefield, Richard Sisson Collections. Pictured in Ohio Archaeo...morelogist Volume 42 #1, page 34 - 1992, Ohio Archaeologist Volume 49 #1, page 28 - 1999, and Shakin' The Bushes, page 51.

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Ex. Townsend! 4 1/16" Hopewell Expanded Center Pendant. Found in Licking Co., Ohio.

Lot # 41 (Sale Order: 41 of 310)      

4 1/16" Hopewell Expanded Center Pendant made from Red and Gray Banded Slate. Found at Flint Ridge State Memorial, Hopewell Twp., Licking Co., Ohio. Ex. Earl Townsend Col...morelection.

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Ex. Meuser - pictured! 4 7/8" Archaic Double Notch Butterfly Bannerstone, Darke Co., Ohio.

Lot # 42 (Sale Order: 42 of 310)      

4 7/8" Archaic Double Notch Butterfly Bannerstone made from Green and Black Banded Slate. Found in Allen Twp., Darke Co., Ohio. Ex. Dr. Gordon Meuser, # 3082/5, Hugh Huff...more, Bill Cain, Duane Johnson Collections. This relic sold at the Meuser Sale on 4/20/1974, Lot #243. Pictured in The Meuser Book, page 117, Who's Who #4, page 150, Who's Who #8, page 29, Who's Who #9, page 39, The Archaic Bannerstone by Lutz, pages 210 & 211, Prehistoric Artifacts Volume 22 #1, page 14, Ohio Archaeologist Volume 41 #3, page 18 and Ohio Archaeologist Volume 16 #1, page 28.

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Ex. Townsend! 4 5/8" Adena Expanded Center Gorget found in Washington Co., Indiana.

Lot # 43 (Sale Order: 43 of 310)      

4 5/8" Adena Expanded Center Gorget made from Limestone, found in Washington Co., Indiana. Tally marks on one end, bottom is slighly scooped. Ex. Earl Townsend, #1156, T....more Hugh Young, Bob Williams Collections.

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4 5/16" Adena Keyhole Pendant - Indiana. Ex. B.W. Stephens, Young, Parks, Bourn. Pictured.

Lot # 44 (Sale Order: 44 of 310)      

4 5/16" Adena Keyhole Pendant made from Red and Black Mottled Slate, found in Owen Co., Indiana. Ex. B.W. Stephens, #G-132, Dr. T. Hugh Young, Cameron Parks, Richard Bour...moren Collections. Pictured in Legends of Prehistoric Art Volume 1, page 49.

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4 5/8" Bell Pendant found near Attica, Venice Twp., Seneca Co., Ohio. Ex. Gary Johansen.

Lot # 45 (Sale Order: 45 of 310)      

4 5/8" Bell Pendant made from Green and Black Banded Slate with "worm tracks". Found on the Boldosse Farm near Attica, Venice Twp., Seneca Co., Ohio. Ex. Gary Johansen Co...morellection.

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5" Bi-Concave Tablet found in Huron Co., Ohio. Ex. Fitch, Berwell B. Thomas, #H/196 Collections.

Lot # 46 (Sale Order: 46 of 310)      

5" Bi-Concave Tablet made from Black Slate. Found by George Fitch in the Northeast corner of Townsend Twp., Huron Co., Ohio in the vicinity of Chappel Creek. Ex. George F...moreitch, Berwell B. Thomas, #H/196 Collections.

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4 7/16" Glacial Kame Elliptical Gorget. Ex. Col. Raymond Vietzen, Mike Barron Collections.

Lot # 47 (Sale Order: 47 of 310)      

4 7/16" Glacial Kame Elliptical Gorget. Ex. Col. Raymond Vietzen, Mike Barron Collections....more

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4 3/8" Adena Trapezoidal Pendant - Chippewa Co., Michigan. Ex. Genette, Fincham, Watkins.

Lot # 48 (Sale Order: 48 of 310)      

4 3/8" Adena Trapezoidal Pendant made from Green, Cream and Brown Mottled Slate. Found in Chippewa Co., Michigan along the shore of Lake Superior. Ex. Carl Genette, Glenv...moreal Fincham, #GF/818, Jim Watkins, #W-124, Collections.

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4 1/4" Hopewell Rectangular Pendant with a rare fringed top, Wayne Co., Indiana. Ex. McDaniel.

Lot # 49 (Sale Order: 49 of 310)      

4 1/4" Hopewell Rectangular Pendant with a rare fringed top, made from Green and Black Banded Slate. Found in Wayne Co., Indiana. Ex. Lewis McDaniel Collection....more

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4 7/16" Adena Bi-Concave Pendant, found in Ohio. Ex. Dave Currie, Dudley Brevard. Pictured!

Lot # 50 (Sale Order: 50 of 310)      

4 7/16" Adena Bi-Concave Pendant made from Rust, Green and Black Banded Slate, found in Ohio. Ex. Dave Currie, Dudley Brevard Collections. Pictured in Artifacts Volume 7 ...more#3, page 15 and Artifacts Volume 10 #2, page 41.

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