Selected Pictures from the 2006 January Journal

Selected Pictures from the 2006 January Journal

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Unusually large Stanfield (late Paleo) blade of Hixton quartzite, quarried by early people at the Silver Mound site. Measuring 6 5/8 inches in length, this fine artifact was formerly owned by Bobby Onken, Tommy Beutell (F2680) and Ken Nicholson of Jackson, Georgia. It was found at Potosi, Grant County, Wisconsin many years ago.

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This large thin and colorful blade measuring 6 1/8 inches long and 3 inches wide was formerly in the Linton Foersterling collection and was found by A. Gitttenmier at Florissant, Missouri. Collection of James “Joe” Kinker, Hermann, Missouri

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Granite / Porphry Boatstone measuring 2 1/2 inches long and 1 inch high perforated biconically and polished overall, found in Moultrie County, Illinois; a personal find and collection of Ray Martin, Decatur, Illinois.

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The Louisiana “Panther” pipe
This outstanding sculpture in the round weighs 3 pounds and measures 6 7/8 inches in length, 5 7/8 inches in height and is crafted from fine grained sandstone. It was found approximately 50 miles from Vicksburg, Mississippi in Eastern Louisiana some time in the late 1800’s. Unique in that is so lifelike and in the crouching position as if ready to strike. Notice the triforked eye incising. Some remnants of the Panther still are seen in the Louisiana swamps of the Atchafalaya River basin.Formerly collected by J. Neal Brown Sr. and presently in the collection of Tommy Beutell.

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Adena Expanded Center gorget, banded slate, found Delaware County, Ohio; measures 5 3/4 inches length by 2 1/4 inches wide. Ex. Ohio Wesleyan College, Delaware, Ohio Collection of Len & Janie Weidner, Westerville, Ohio

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Glacial Kame birdstone of banded slate with illusory eye. Found in Indiana, it is the birdstone image featured on the front cover of “Who’s who in Indian Relics” No.8, 9,10. Measures 5 inches in length, 2 1/8 inches tall. Ex. Cameron Parks. Collection of Len & Janie Weidner, Westerville, Ohio

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Gorget of highly polished Cannel Coal, found in a Stone Box in Kentucky. Measures 1 3/8 inches in diameter. Notice the extreme direction of the string wear in top holes. Collection of Holland Higgs, Cadiz, Kentucky

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Cumberland preform, 6 1/2 inches in length, found Dickson County, Tennessee; basal and stem preparation yet to be completed. Collection of Leroy Irons, Gallatin, Tennessee

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Iowa Clovis, found in Cedar County, Iowa south of Interstate 80 and 38. Resharpened while halfted, it is 2 11/16 inches, Burlington chert. Collection of Bruce Filbrandt, McNabb, Illinois

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Click to enlarge	Unusually large Stanfield (late Paleo) blade of Hixton quartzite, quarried by early people at the Silver Mound site. Measuring 6 5/8 inches in length, this fine artifact was formerly owned by Bobby Onken, Tommy Beutell (F2680) and Ken Nicholson of Jackson, Georgia. It was found at Potosi, Grant County, Wisconsin many years ago.
Click to enlarge	This large thin and colorful blade measuring 6 1/8 inches long and 3 inches wide was formerly in the Linton Foersterling collection and was found by A. Gitttenmier at Florissant, Missouri. Collection of James “Joe” Kinker, Hermann, Missouri
Click to enlarge	Granite / Porphry Boatstone measuring 2 1/2 inches long and 1 inch high perforated biconically and polished overall, found in Moultrie County, Illinois; a personal find and collection of Ray Martin, Decatur, Illinois.
Click to enlarge	The Louisiana “Panther” pipe This outstanding sculpture in the round weighs 3 pounds and measures 6 7/8 inches in length, 5 7/8 inches in height and is crafted from fine grained sandstone. It was found approximately 50 miles from Vicksburg, Mississippi in Eastern Louisiana some time in the late 1800’s. Unique in that is so lifelike and in the crouching position as if ready to strike. Notice the triforked eye incising. Some remnants of the Panther still are seen in the Louisiana swamps of the Atchafalaya River basin.Formerly collected by J. Neal Brown Sr. and presently in the collection of Tommy Beutell.
Click to enlarge	Adena Expanded Center gorget, banded slate, found Delaware County, Ohio; measures 5 3/4 inches length by 2 1/4 inches wide. Ex. Ohio Wesleyan College, Delaware, Ohio Collection of Len & Janie Weidner, Westerville, Ohio
Click to enlarge	Glacial Kame birdstone of banded slate with illusory eye. Found in Indiana, it is the birdstone image featured on the front cover of “Who’s who in Indian Relics” No.8, 9,10. Measures 5 inches in length, 2 1/8 inches tall. Ex. Cameron Parks. Collection of Len & Janie Weidner, Westerville, Ohio
Click to enlarge	Gorget of highly polished Cannel Coal, found in a Stone Box in Kentucky. Measures 1 3/8 inches in diameter. Notice the extreme direction of the string wear in top holes. Collection of Holland Higgs, Cadiz, Kentucky
Click to enlarge	Cumberland preform, 6 1/2 inches in length, found Dickson County, Tennessee; basal and stem preparation yet to be completed. Collection of Leroy Irons, Gallatin, Tennessee
Click to enlarge	Iowa Clovis, found in Cedar County, Iowa south of Interstate 80 and 38. Resharpened while halfted, it is 2 11/16 inches, Burlington chert. Collection of Bruce Filbrandt, McNabb, Illinois