American Antiquities Part 2

77 Another. Dark chert, ruder shape than preceding. Ohio. 3 in.

78 ARROW POINT. Pure white quartz, hollow base, the war point type; a beauty. Georgia. 1? in.

79 Another. White chert, square base, deeply notched. Cooper Co., Mo.

1? in.

80 Another. Similar to last. Ohio. 2 in.

81 Another. Pink chalcedony, with dark vein of color, perfect.

Missouri. 2 in.

82 Another. ROTARY, rounded base, both edges bevelled and notched.

Illinois. 2 in.

83 Another. Square base, deeply notched and serrated, bevelled edges.

Kentucky. 3 in.

84 Another. Rounded base, very fine. Illinois. 3 in.

85 Another. Similar to last, very fine. 3 in.

86 Another. Very remarkable specimen, black flint. Kentucky. 3? in.

87 Another. Very large base, serrated and bevelled edges, one barb broken. Mercer Co., O. 2 3 in.

88 SPEAR POINT. Square base, white chert, finely made, perfect. Ohio.

3 in.

89 Another. White flint, spade shape, beautifully flaked, very symmetrical. Gallien Co., O. 3 in.

90 Another. Gray flint, round base, deeply notched, serrated edges, perfect point. Bowling Green, Ky. 3 in.

91 Another. Similar, dark flint, extra fine. Bowling Green, Ky. 3 in.

Special attention is requested to the following 16 lots, every one of which has something special to recommend it, either for beauty of material, or excellence in design and workmans.h.i.+p.

92 SPEAR HEAD. White chert, in perfect condition. Pike Co., Ill.

1? 6 in.

93 Another. Yellow chert, small point from tip. Illinois. 1? 6 in.

94 Another. Brown chert, perfect. Illinois. 1 6 in.

95 Another. Dark colored stone, fine flaking, two curious lines or markings running longitudinally, perfect. Illinois. 1? 5 in.

96 Another. White chert, perfect. Illinois. 1 5? in.

97 Another. Hollowed base, deep notches, serrated edges, tip has been broken, but has been _repaired_ by the ancient workman. Very fine.

Kentucky. 4 in.

98 Another. Yellow chert, long, square base, point slightly damaged, but very finely made. Kentucky. 5 in.

99 Another. Black flint, sharp, square base, beautifully flaked, perfect. Kentucky. 5 in.

100 Another. Yellow flint; when held to the light, shows fine cross marking of dark color; hollow base, very small notches, very beautiful and desirable. Illinois. 4 in.

101 Another. White chert, long, square base, as No. 96, beautifully made. Illinois. 4? in.

102 Another. Bluish flint, fine transverse markings, very wide, flat base, slightly notched, a perfect and fine specimen. Huron Co., O.

5 in.

103 Another. Grey flint, square base, deep, heavy notches, beautifully flaked, choice and rare. Miami Co., O. 3? in.

104 Another. Reddish or salmon colored, finely flaked and chipped, very desirable. Jefferson Co., Ark. 8 4 in.

105 Another. Grey flint, square base, deeply notched, of elegant and symmetrical shape, perfect in every respect, a _chef d'uvre_ of primitive workmans.h.i.+p, very choice and desirable. Breckenridge Co., Ky.

106 Another. Yellowish chert, small, square base, very heavily notched, perfect edges, finely flaked, desirable. Missouri. 4 in.

107 KNIFE. White chert, with haft for a handle, flaked and chipped, extremely rare form. So. Illinois. 7 in.

Choice specimens neatly mounted on card-board:-

108 SPEAR POINTS. White chert, localities marked, av. 3, all very fine. 4 pcs

109 Arrow Points. White quartz. Suffolk Co., N. Y. 5 pcs

110 Arrow Points. Bluish flint, all perfect, and rare. Mound, Osage River, Mo. 9 pcs

111 Arrow Points. White quartz, all fine. Suffolk Co., N. Y. 9 pcs

112 Spear Points, etc. Grey chert, of different forms, all perfect and very fine. Wadesboro', N. C. 7 pcs

113 Arrow Points. As above, all very fine and perfect. Wadesboro', N. C. 11 pcs

114 Arrow Points. Very desirable specimens; fine color and material, all perfect. From mound at Osage River, Mo. 9 pcs

115 Arrow Points. Chosen for singular serrated and notched edges, all fine and rare. Ohio. 4 pcs

116 DRILLS. All perfect, 5 from Missouri, 2 from Ohio, 1 from Georgia.

1 (Ohio) is unique as far as known, in length being 4 in. A very desirable selection. 8 pcs

117 Drills. Very pretty and attractive selection. Clay County, Tenn.

6 pcs

118 ARROW POINTS. Small, all perfect. Ohio. 6 pcs

119 Arrow Points. Choice lot, all perfect; small points, from Miss., California and Block Island, as marked on card (2 obsidian). 6 pcs