CATALOGUE.

PRE-HISTORIC STONE IMPLEMENTS.

CELTS.

1Small Celt, reddish stone. Washington Co., Ohio. 2½ in.
2Another. Gray stone. Knox Co., O. 2¼ in.
3Another. Blue stone. Athens Co., O. 3¼ in.
4Another. Diorite. Very fine. Athens Co., O. 3¼ in.
5Another. Granite. Very fine. Vinton Co., O. 3½ in.
6Another. Blue stone. Moss Co., O. 3¾ in.
7Large Celt. Granite, polished edge. Very fine. Mercer Co., Ky. 5¼ in.
8Another. Granite, polished edge. Very fine. Mercer Co., Ky. 5¾ in.
9Another. Blue slate, edge slightly chipped. Delaware Co., O. 6½ in.
10Another. Blue slate, edge slightly chipped, but fine. Delaware Co., O. 7¾ in.
11Small Celt. Blue slate, polished edge, perfect. Syria. 3 in.
12Small hand pick. Blue slate. Harrisburg, Pa. 4¼ in.
13Another. Granite, round top, polished edge. Lincoln Co., Tenn. 4¼ in.

GROOVED AXES, ETC.

14 Grooved Axe of diorite, deeply grooved, fine edge (a head cracker). Beaver Co., Pa. 4 in.
15 Another. Greenish stone, deeply grooved, fine edge. Rhea Co., Tenn. 4 in.
16 Another. Granite, grooved and perfect. Seneca Co., O. 4½ in.
17 Another. Diorite, deeply grooved and perfect. Athens Co., O. 5 in.
18 Another. Mottled granite, deeply grooved. Very fine. Calhoun Co., Ill. 5 in.
19 Another. Dark stone, flat head, entire surface polished and perfect. Breckenridge Co., Ky. 5 in.
20 Another. Shows marks of ancient pecking. Warren Co., O. 6 in.
21 Another. Palaeolithic sandstone. Greene Co., Va. 5 in.
22 Another. Same. Greene Co., Va. 4 in.
23 Another. Granite, fine and perfect blade, deep groove, polished from long use; fine and desirable. Breckenridge Co., Ky. 6 in.
24 Another. Granite, fine perfect blade, good shape, deep groove, also very desirable. Lincoln Co., Tenn. 5 × 6½ in.
25 Another. Fine grained granite, extra long and perfect blade, finely grooved; rare. Athens Co., O. 4½ × 8½ in.
26 Another. Rough pebbly granite; of great size and weight, perfect edge. S. W. North Carolina. 6½ × 8½ in.
27 Anvil or Nut stone. Circular, with pitted cavity on each side; smooth, nice specimen. Ohio. 4½ × 5 in.
28 Hammer Stone. Granite. Central Ohio. 3 × 3½ in.
29 Another. White quartz. Central Ohio. 2½ × 3 in.
30 Another. Granite, light groove. Washington Co., R. I. 2 × 2¼ in.
31 Another. Sand stone, deep groove. New London, Conn. 2¼ × 2¾ in.
32 Large Hoe. Gray chert, fine large flaking, point polished from long use. From Elliptical mound, East St. Louis. 8¼ in.
33 Pestle. Pebbly stone, perfect, cylindrical. Eastern Penn. 11 in.
34 Another. Sandstone; similar. Cincinnati, O. 14 in.
35 Another. Hard gray stone, with carving of animal’s head at one end. Cylindrical, broken in centre but substantially mended. The largest and most remarkable example I have seen. Border of Saratoga Lake, N. Y. 22½ in.
36 Another. Round, pecked sandstone, with handle of mushroom shape. Meade Co., Ky. 4 × 6 in.
37 Another. Base has a slight concavity for cracking nuts, smooth from long use. Very fine. Ohio. 3½ × 5 in.
38 Another. As last, base chipped. Ohio. 3 × 5 in.
39 Amulet. Heart-shaped concretion, (see interesting description attached). Fine and rare. Texas. 4½ × 4½ in.
40 Quoit. Flint, beautifully flaked, extra fine. Tenn. 4 × 4¾ in.
41 Quoit or large knife; extra fine. Tenn. 3½ × 5¼ in.
42 Bolas Stone. Egg-shaped, white quartz, one end slightly flattened. Hall Co., Ga. 1¾ × 2¼ in.
43 Another. Dark stone, curious and rare. Hall Co., Ga. 1¾ × 2¼ in.
44 Saddle-shaped stone, base and ends flat, sides and top rounded to a half-circle, with half-inch perforation through its length. Hard dark stone. Randolph Co., Tenn. 1½ × 2¼ × 3¼ in.
45 Boat-shaped object, top hollowed out, two perforations, steatite or soapstone, a perfect and rare specimen. Hancock Co., Tenn. 1⅜ × 6¼ in.
46 Similar. Micaceous stone. Gwinnett Co., Ga. 1⅞ × 3¼ in.
47 Another. No perforations, ends grooved. Gwinnett Co., Ga. 1¼ × 2⅜ in.
48 Another. Different shape, no cavity but perforated with two holes, also a rare object. Gwinnett Co., Ga. 1 × 3¾ in.
49 Ceremonial Axe (so called). Yellowish material, perforated with a half-inch hole, fine and rare. Saratoga Lake, N. Y. 3⅞ in.
50 Another. Slate. Williams Co., O. 4½ in.
51 Banner Stone. Butterfly shape, light-colored granite, the usual perforation begun and half finished; uncommon form, and rare on account of its size. James Co., Tenn. 6¾ in.
52 Neat perforated fragment, at the bottom of which is a nipple showing process employed in drilling, viz., with sand and hollow reed. 1½ × 2½ in.
53 Gorget. Two perforations, slate. Shelby Co., O. 3¾ in.
54 Another. One perforation, slate. Marion Co., O. 1¾ × 3½.
55 Another. Banded slate, very fine. Hardin Co., O. 3¼ in.
56 Gorget ornament. Banded slate, diamond shape. Hardin Co., O. 2⅝ in.
57 Object in steatite, two large holes, edge with notches. Columbia Co., O. 2½ in.
58 Pendant. Steatite, oval shape, perforated, with carving of a human face; a curious object. Georgia. 2½ in.
59 Pottery Bust. Face, front view. Mound, S. E. Missouri. 2½ in.
60 Plummet or Slung Shot of quartz, egg-shaped. Massac Co., Ill. 2 × 3½ in.
61 Discoidal or Game Stone, with concavity on each side. Very symmetrical, fine and rare. Ohio. 1½ × 2½ in.
62 Two, similar, one with centre perforation, both of soft stone. Ohio. 3¼ × 1⅞ in. 2 pcs
63 Stone Ball. Incised lines quartering, etc. Very curious. Shelby Co., O. 1⅞ in.
64 Pearl Shell. From grave, small perforation, one side covered with incised dots in fanciful design. Santa Barbara, Cal. 2½ × 4½ in.
65 Mussel Shell from mound, one side encrusted with limestone concretion. Pike Co., Ill. 4 in.
66 Mussel Shell. A circular hole through centre. Pike Co., Ill. 3½ in.

ARROW AND SPEAR HEADS, ETC.

67 Arrow Heads. A small collection, some fine. Ohio. 20 pcs
68 Arrow Heads. White quartz. Suffolk Co., N. Y. 3 pcs
69 Arrow Heads. Larger size, all perfect. Ohio. 5 pcs
70 Arrow Heads. Of mottled stone. Cole Co., Mo. 8 pcs
71 Spear Points. Black flint and chert, all fine, average 4 in. long. Ohio. 7 pcs
72 Spear Points. White flint and chert, all fine, average 4½ in. long. Ohio. 4 pcs
73 Knife. Black flint, finely finished. Clay Co., Ky. 3½ in.
74 Another. Light colored flint, an elegant specimen. St. Clair Co., Ill. 3¼ in.
75 Another. White colored flint, very symmetrical. St. Clair Co., Ill. 3¼ in.
76 Another. Dark chert, finely flaked and chipped. Marion Co., Ill. 5 in.
77 Another. Dark chert, ruder shape than preceding. Ohio. 3½ in.
78 Arrow Point. Pure white quartz, hollow base, the war point type; a beauty. Georgia. 1⅞ in.
79 Another. White chert, square base, deeply notched. Cooper Co., Mo. 1⅞ in.
80 Another. Similar to last. Ohio. 2¼ in.
81 Another. Pink chalcedony, with dark vein of color, perfect. Missouri. 2¼ in.
82 Another. Rotary, rounded base, both edges bevelled and notched. Illinois. 2¾ in.
83 Another. Square base, deeply notched and serrated, bevelled edges. Kentucky. 3 in.
84 Another. Rounded base, very fine. Illinois. 3½ in.
85 Another. Similar to last, very fine. 3½ in.
86 Another. Very remarkable specimen, black flint. Kentucky. 3⅛ 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. 3½ in.
89 Another. White flint, spade shape, beautifully flaked, very symmetrical. Gallien Co., O. 3½ in.
90 Another. Gray flint, round base, deeply notched, serrated edges, perfect point. Bowling Green, Ky. 3½ in.
91 Another. Similar, dark flint, extra fine. Bowling Green, Ky. 3¼ 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 workmanship.
92 Spear Head. White chert, in perfect condition. Pike Co., Ill. 1⅜ × 6¾ in.
93 Another. Yellow chert, small point from tip. Illinois. 1⅞ × 6 in.
94 Another. Brown chert, perfect. Illinois. 1¼ × 6 in.
95 Another. Dark colored stone, fine flaking, two curious lines or markings running longitudinally, perfect. Illinois. 1⅝ × 5½ in.
96 Another. White chert, perfect. Illinois. 1½ × 5⅛ in.
97 Another. Hollowed base, deep notches, serrated edges, tip has been broken, but has been repaired by the ancient workman. Very fine. Kentucky. 4¾ in.
98 Another. Yellow chert, long, square base, point slightly damaged, but very finely made. Kentucky. 5¾ in.
99 Another. Black flint, sharp, square base, beautifully flaked, perfect. Kentucky. 5½ 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. 4¾ in.
101 Another. White chert, long, square base, as No. 96, beautifully made. Illinois. 4⅞ 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. 3⅞ 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’œuvre of primitive workmanship, very choice and desirable. Breckenridge Co., Ky.
106 Another. Yellowish chert, small, square base, very heavily notched, perfect edges, finely flaked, desirable. Missouri. 4¼ 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. 3¾, 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 4½ 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
120 Arrow Points. Specimens from Willamette River, Oregon, of these beautiful productions; jasper, moss agate, obsidian, etc., rare. 12 pcs
121 Fish Hooks. Black flint; desirable and rare. 2 pcs
122 Arrow Point. Black flint, rotary, hollow base, finely notched, bevelled and serrated edge, a perfect and choice specimen of this prototype of the modern revolving rifle ball. Bowling Green, Ky.
123 Arrow Point. Rotary, light-colored flint, as last, except base is square; perfect and rare. Bowling Green, Ky.
124 Arrow Points. Rotary, gray chert. Perfect, as last, but smaller. 2 pcs
125 Arrow Points. Clouded chalcedony; fine and perfect specimens from Clear Water Harbor, west coast of Florida, rare. 3 pcs
126 Arrow Point. Crystal, narrow, serrated edges, said to be poisoned. California.
127 Arrow Point. Thin copper, triangular in shape, Iroquois; small fish-line stone Sinker. Fleming, Cayuga Co., N. Y. 3 pcs
128 Fish Spear. Copper, rounded base, two perforations at base. 1¼ × 3⅜ in. Highest rarity. Ontonagon River, Mich.
129 Another. Copper, rounded base with three perforations. 1½ × 2½ in. Ontonagon River, Mich.
130 Fish Hooks of copper; small copper arrow head, Phoenicia, Syria. 3 pcs
131 Copper Chisel. Ancient copper tool found at Prairie-du-Chien, Wis.; sharp cutting edge, sides turned up, gouge form, excessively rare, 1⅝ in. wide, 2½ long, 1¼ thick.

OBJECTS IN HEMATITE, ETC.