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9 1/2 inches x 2 inch Adena Robbins made of double bullseye Cobden, acquired
1/28/54 from Gray LaDassor, by B.W.Stephens, later acquired by Roy Hathcock.
Collection of V. Lee Phillips, Wheelersburg, Ohio |
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Found by Ollie Miller on an archaic site in Robertson County, Tennessee
in the autumn of 1996, this Geniculate or “L” bannerstone is made of blue
gray banded slate and is without blemish. It measures 4 1/2 inches in
height and features an oval perforation typical of “L” and panel bannerstones.
The spike is fluted as is the body opposite the perforation.
Collection of C.J. O’Neill, Monroe, North Carolina |
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Bruce Filbrandt of McNabb, Illinois often displayed a magnificent frame of 24
Cobbs knives. This 8 5/8 inch specimen of Ft. Payne chert found in Benton
County, Tennessee was #23 or second largest of the display. It was formerly
in the Gary Cuckler collection and acquired by Bruce in 1998. |
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This Paleo “duckbill” uniface tool was found by Jeff Chambers in 1966 near Linton
in Trigg County, Kentucky. It was one of the highlights of the Kentucky Dam show
November 2001. Although it had many offers, my wife Jan made sure that “Santa
Claus would come tonight”. High quality Dover chert. Collection of James Bond,
Hopkinsville, Kentucky |
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Unusual Benton culture ceremonial of calcium carbonate (limestone). One
of a cache of three found along the Chattahoochee River in Heard County,
Georgia. Measures 12 3/4 inches in length. Anciently “Killed”.Ex.Horsefly
Bush, Col. Jack C. Roberts collections.
Collection of Tony and Teresa Putty, Shelbyville, Indiana |
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This 1st stage Balloon type Etley projectile is a point of rarity. The
majority of those discovered are found in the resharpened state and
are generally narrow in width. This one escaped sharpening and was
found in St.Clair county, Illinois. At 5 3/4 inches it is made of tan
Burlington chert.
Collection of V. Lee Phillips, Wheelersburg,Ohio |
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Earl Crossen Headpot, found Pemiscot County, Missouri
Contact Dr. Jim Cherry, 2455 E. Joyce Blvd., Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703-4520 with any information of any head vessels for his study of these relics. |
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Very similar to the “Lost” B.W. Stephens headpot, 6 1/2 inches
height, found Poinsett County, Arkansas site: 3PO625
Contact Dr. Jim Cherry, 2455 E. Joyce Blvd., Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703-4520 with any information of any head vessels for his study of these relics. |
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Exquisitely percussion flaked Turkeytail blades made of Gray / Blue Indiana
Hornstone. The longest two are 5 1/4 inches in length, the smaller is 5 1/8 inches. All
found in the Southern Indiana area. Collection of Bruce Sailor, Madison, Indiana |
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