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Great Marsh: The Collection of a Virginia Gentleman

Sat, Jun 13, 2015 09:00AM EDT - Sun, Jun 14, 2015 09:00AM EDT
Lot 358

Twelve American Archaic Stone Articles

Estimate: $400 - $800

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flint or horn stone, 5-1/2 in., (Steve Hess Collection); flint Paleo point, 2-7/8 in., loss to tip, one corner flake; three points of various stones and shapes, 1-1/4 in. to 4-1/8 in.; finely crafted black stone scraper, found at Indian Town, Burke County, Virginia, at the confluence of the Rappadan and Rappahannock Rivers, 4 in.; carved bone gorget or scraper fragment, two drilled holes, 2-1/2 in., break to lower left at base; two fire-starting stones, one with hole at top, one marked in pen "44MY", "South Fork Roanoke River, found by Paul Meyer, late 1960s", 3 x 2-1/4 in.; two tooled stone scrapers or percussion tools, 3-1/4 in. to 6 in., . Notes: Brunk Auctions provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, materials or any other feature of items being sold. No statement written or oral made by the auctioneer shall be deemed a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions or by any seller represented by Brunk Auctions. We are happy to provide additional photographs to aid in your decision. We do not give refunds.. Provenance: Steve Hess Collection, Florida and Gordon Barlow, Indian Town, Rappahammock, Virginia; Tharpe Collection

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