David L. Root Indian Artifact Auction- Premiere
David L. Root Indian Artifact Auction- Premiere
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Description
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... Show more
3 11/16" Hopewell Rectangular Gorget found in Trumbull Co., Ohio. Ex. William Platt - pictured!
Lot # 26 (Sale Order: 26 of 310)
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)
Pair of Paleo Lanceolates made from Upper Mercer Flint, largest is 2 5/8".
Lot # 28 (Sale Order: 28 of 310)
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)
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)
4 11/16" Hopewell Trapezoidal Pendant - Ohio. Ex. Bondley, Johnson, Stephen. Pictured!
Lot # 31 (Sale Order: 31 of 310)
4 7/8" Tallied Hopewell Pendant found in Allen Co., Ohio. Ex. Lee, Dilley, Sorganfrei, Wall.
Lot # 32 (Sale Order: 32 of 310)
4 7/16" Woodland Rectangular Gorget found in Montgomery Co., Ohio. Ex. Schatz, Driskill.
Lot # 33 (Sale Order: 33 of 310)
3 3/4" Adena Keyhole Pendant found in Licking Co., Ohio. Ex. Bill Teil Collection.
Lot # 34 (Sale Order: 34 of 310)
Ex. Wherle! 4 5/8" Glacial Kame Bi-Pointed Elliptical Gorget - Coshocton Co., Ohio.
Lot # 35 (Sale Order: 35 of 310)
4 13/16" Adena Keyhole Pendant found in Indiana. Ex. Marvin Gilley, Lucas Lacey Collections.
Lot # 36 (Sale Order: 36 of 310)
3 3/4" Intrusive Mound Trapeziodal Pendant with multiple tallies on three edges, Ohio.
Lot # 37 (Sale Order: 37 of 310)
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)
3 7/8" Incised Bar made found in Union Co., Ohio. Ex. Bondley, Johnson, Saunders, Mel Wilkins.
Lot # 39 (Sale Order: 39 of 310)
5 9/16" Undrilled Adena Expanded Center Gorget. Ex. Edward, Payne, Wakefield, Sisson. Pictured!
Lot # 40 (Sale Order: 40 of 310)
Ex. Townsend! 4 1/16" Hopewell Expanded Center Pendant. Found in Licking Co., Ohio.
Lot # 41 (Sale Order: 41 of 310)
Ex. Meuser - pictured! 4 7/8" Archaic Double Notch Butterfly Bannerstone, Darke Co., Ohio.
Lot # 42 (Sale Order: 42 of 310)
Ex. Townsend! 4 5/8" Adena Expanded Center Gorget found in Washington Co., Indiana.
Lot # 43 (Sale Order: 43 of 310)
4 5/16" Adena Keyhole Pendant - Indiana. Ex. B.W. Stephens, Young, Parks, Bourn. Pictured.
Lot # 44 (Sale Order: 44 of 310)
4 5/8" Bell Pendant found near Attica, Venice Twp., Seneca Co., Ohio. Ex. Gary Johansen.
Lot # 45 (Sale Order: 45 of 310)
5" Bi-Concave Tablet found in Huron Co., Ohio. Ex. Fitch, Berwell B. Thomas, #H/196 Collections.
Lot # 46 (Sale Order: 46 of 310)
4 7/16" Glacial Kame Elliptical Gorget. Ex. Col. Raymond Vietzen, Mike Barron Collections.
Lot # 47 (Sale Order: 47 of 310)
4 3/8" Adena Trapezoidal Pendant - Chippewa Co., Michigan. Ex. Genette, Fincham, Watkins.
Lot # 48 (Sale Order: 48 of 310)
4 1/4" Hopewell Rectangular Pendant with a rare fringed top, Wayne Co., Indiana. Ex. McDaniel.
Lot # 49 (Sale Order: 49 of 310)
4 7/16" Adena Bi-Concave Pendant, found in Ohio. Ex. Dave Currie, Dudley Brevard. Pictured!
Lot # 50 (Sale Order: 50 of 310)