Indiana Paleo Lance - #4-1
Size: 2 3/8" long x 7/8" wide.
Provenance: Point is labeled Indiana on the back with site #A-H-6.
Condition: Excellent. One little side nick. Material is rather Kaolin-esque, but I am not sure on that call. Camera didn't capture the flaking well, but it is extremely fine. Strangely, nearly every small finely made lance I have owned has come from Indiana.
Price: $100
Mini-Clovis - #4-2
Size: 1 7/16" long x 1" wide.
Provenance: Found on site M-68, which I presume is in Ohio..
Condition: Good. Tip ding on this one, but nicely fluted on both sides with great side and base grinding. I could be wrong, but I think this piece was made small rather than being resharpened down to its current size. A really great example as a Clovis, but also b/c it is a great study in authenticity that you can judge other Clovis by.
Price: $75
Bladelet Frame #1 - #4-3
Size: Average in the 1" range.
Provenance: Various sites in Central Ohio. Collected by J. Riley.
Condition: Excellent. Hopewell Bladelets have always been collectible. The Hopewell used only the highest quality Flint Ridge deposits to make these "throw away" blades. This is a great lot, and comes with the riker box.
Price: $100
Bladelet Frame #2 - #4-4
Size: Average in the 2" range.
Provenance: Various Central Ohio sites. Collected John Riley.
Condition: Excellent. These are better examples than the previous lot, and contain some extremely exotic materials. Does anyone see the Moss Agate example? Couple of broken high grade Flint Ridge points. Comes with Riker.
Price: $125
Bladelet Frame #3 - #4-5
Size: Mostly between 1"-2"
Provenance: Various Central Ohio Sites. Collected by J. Riley.
Condition: The shiniest looking ones have a coat of lacquer on them representing about 1/3 of the total. I didn't take it off, and can't think of any reason why you would more shine on flint than what is naturally on these grades of Flint Ridge. Buyer gets a discount b/c of it, and a Riker.
Price: $75
Sonora Paleo Lance - #4-6
Size: 2 1/2" long x 1 1/8" wide.
Provenance: Found by Victor Hamblin in Southern Indiana.
Condition: Excellent. I had this point for sale a long time ago, and I took a deposit on it. I gave the buyer at least a year, and never heard back. I hope he is okay. High grade Sonora Flint in a Paleo form.
Price: $150
Tennessee Bolen/Kirk - #4-7
Size: 2 1/4" long x 1 1/8" wide. Exactly 2 to 1 length to width ratio.
Provenance: Found in Hardin County, TN in 1976.
Condition: Killer. Yes, it can still kill. Flaking is outstanding. Serrations are great. I had this on once before, but I think I overestimated its value.
Price: $50
Fossil Graham Cave - #4-8
Size: 3 1/8" Long x 1 1/4" wide.
Provenance: Found in the Indiana/Illinois/Kentucky triangle area.
Condition: Good. My favorite part of this piece is the material, which I would call Harrodsburg Chert. Tiny little sea creatures fossilized throughout. Piece is not made at a top level, but could still cut you up.
Price: $75
Carter Cave Archaic Sidenotch - #4-9
Size: 3 3/16" long x 1 1/2" wide
Provenance: Found in Bourbon County, Kentucky in 1960.
Condition: Excellent. This Archaic example is extremely thin, and well executed. Made from a waxy Carter Cave that almost appears to be Hornstone until you see the typical caramel color on the tip and base. Base is ground.
Price: $100
Flint Ridge Chalcedony Cache Blade - #4-10
Size: 2" long x 1 1/4" wide.
Provenance: Southern Ohio..
Condition: Excellent. Not the greatest Hopewell Cache blade on record, but a solid no brainer example covered with excellent mineralization. Nicely translucent with a good quartz inclusion.
Price: $50
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