On account of its density and the fine polish it takes, hematite was a favorite material with the ancient artificer. Next to copper, hematite is the scarcest material employed by the pre-historic workman.
132 Axe. Hematite, deeply grooved, edge polished and of great weight. Very rare. 2¼ in. thick, 3 wide, 3¼ long. Pulaski Co., Mo.
133 Celt. Brown hematite, polished, edge slightly broken, very rare. Pike Co., Ill.
134 Celt. Edge perfect and sharp, very rare. Pike Co., Ill.
135 Mammal or Cone. Brown hematite, fine and perfect, base 2⅜ in., 2 in. high. Very rare. Pike Co., Ill.
136 Plummets, (so called). Brown hematite, oblong, with small groove around the top, beautiful polish, exceedingly rare. St. Clair and Pike Co., Ill. 2 pcs
137 Plummets. Same as last, but made from white limestone; also a rare relic. 1⅛ × 4 in. Illinois. 2 pcs
138 Bone awl, made from deer’s horn, pointed end, 1½ × 6 in.; another, resembles a needle. ¾ × 2½ in. Mound in Arkansas. 2 pcs
139 Animal (Fox?) carved in bone, 2/3 × 2½ in.; also carved duck 1½ in. long; each with perforation, curious. Alaska. 2 pcs
140 Relics from mound, Clay Co., N. C. Two bear’s teeth, four human teeth, shells, etc. Lot.
141 Pearl Shells. Perforated in process of making into fish-hooks, fine iridescent color on one side. San Miguel Island, Cal. 3 pcs
142 Pearl Shell Ornaments. San Miguel Island, Cal. 5 pcs
143 Whetstones. Very hard stone, narrow and with pointed ends. Scarce and desirable. S. W. California. 4 pcs
144 Bird Call. Terra cotta, black, turtle-shaped with head and flippers, round hole in back, two smaller ones at the side. Curious and rare object from Indian grave near Los Angeles, Cal.
145 Terra Cotta Figures. Male and female Idols in red terra cotta. Decorated in various pigments; old fractures newly mended. Height 15 and 14 in. Found in ancient water conduit near Mojave, Hackberry, Ariz. V. rare and curious. 2 pcs
146 Bone Whistle. Made from human thigh bone, the large hole at one end plugged with a black, pitchy substance. Rare and curious. Santa Barbara, Cal.
The four following lots, domestic utensils of the ancient Cherokees, are from a mound at Edgefield, S. C, dug up by Mr. William I. Scott, of Augusta, Ga., in 1895.
147 Pipe, so called, but may be a lamp. Wide bowl surrounded by nine projecting stems, each perforated and reaching into the bowl. Total width 4¼ × 1¾ in. Steatite or soapstone, rare and curious.
148 Cup. Steatite, with handle and spout; rare. 3 × 4 in.
149 Cup. Steatite, with handle. 4 × 2¼ in. Rare.
150 Dipper or Spoon. Short handle. Steatite, perfect and rare. 3½ in.

MISCELLANEOUS.

151 Small Collection of Aztec relics, brought from Mexico many years ago, by Señor Da Costa Gomez. Terra cotta figure, 4½ in.; ancient Mirrors, polished surface, convex backs, 1½ in. (2); copper Idol, 3 in.; jade Amulet, 1¼ in.; obsidian Lip ornament; green jade Ornament, perforated, 1¼ in.; polished Pendant, 1½ in.; string of polished perforated stone Beads, fine colors (7). 15 pcs
152 Amulet. Heart-shaped, small perf.; fine green stone, jade or serpentine. 4¼ in. Rare and curious. Mexico.
153 Aztec Beads. A necklace of perforated stone pebbles varying in size from ½ to 1¼ in., green and mottled colors, fine polish. Rare to excess. 38 pcs. Lot
154 Arrow Points. Five fine arrow points and four flakings, obsidian. Mexico. Fine and rare. 9 pcs
155 Neck Ornament. Aztec, of obsidian, semi-lunar, small perf. at each end for suspension, ⅝ wide, 3½ in. across. V. fine and rare.
156 Silver Chalice or Temple Cup from Ancona, near Lima, Peru, time of the Incas. Height 8½ in., width across mouth 2¾ in. Very thin silver, hammered from one piece of metal; centre of cup bears impress of a human face with ears and prominent nose; fanciful zig-zag ornamentation or crown above. In absolutely perfect condition and of the highest rarity, color black from oxidation.
157 Silver Chalice. Without decorative ornamentation above the face; equally fine and perfect, both marvels of workmanship of a by-gone age, black color. 6⅞ in.
158 Pottery Jar. Traces of brown-colored pigment, from Chiriqui graves, Colombia, S. A. 3 × 4 in.
159 Knife. Obsidian, oval shaped, finely flaked; when held to the light, shows dark, cloudy lines across its surface; very showy and rare. 5 in. Lassen Co., Cal.
160 Beads. Stone Beads from grave, La Salle, Ill. Bead made from the oliva shell, which is not found nearer than the Florida coast; this specimen from Indian grave at Peoria, Ill. 2 pcs
161 Perforated stone Beads, from Lodi, Miss. 1⅜ in. 2 pcs
162 Plummet or Sinker. Blue stone. Meredith, N. H.
163 Arrow Point of remarkable shape, notched on each side; the base runs to a sharp point, perfect. 1¼ × 2¾ in.
164 Copper Beads. Necklace of 24½ in. beads from Indian grave. Memaloose Is., Oregon. Rare.
165 Copper Beads. From 1 to 6 in. in length, ¼ in. thick (20). Flathead Indian graves. Rare lot.
166 Copper Pendant. Perforated for suspension, four notches at base. Same locality as No. 164, rare.
167 Copper Ornaments from graves as above; one small Bracelet, two Pendants, one long Bead with original string still in the bead. Rare. 4 pcs
168 Glass Beads. Fine necklace of the Hudson’s Bay Trading Co. beads, from Flathead Indian grave, Memaloose Is., Oregon. Lot
169 Earrings. Long earrings, each made from about 120 dentalium shells. Brass rings for suspension, length, 14 ins., width, 1¾ in. Very curious and rare. Oregon. 2 pcs
170 Shell Pendant or Ornament of perforated shell, small copper ball at bottom. Indian grave, Cayuga, Co., N. Y. Very rare.
171 Necklace of 37 objects: glass beads, bits of copper and catlinite or red pipe stone cut in fanciful form; of great interest and rarity. Springport, Cayuga Co., N. Y.
173 Wampum Treaty Belt. This rare relic was found with three others, by Mr. Wm. W. Adams, at the old Fleming farm, East Cayuga, Cayuga Co., N. Y., in 1888. One of the four is now in the British Museum; the present ownership of the other two is unknown to me. This belt, the fourth of the find, is 2 ft. 3 in. in length and 2½ in. wide; it contains 1,600 beads; the outer or border row is made from red glass beads (wampum size); inside the border are seven rows of the genuine shell wampum or Wampumpeague of the Colonial period; 12 fanciful designs of dark and yellow beads at intervals in its length. Very rare and desirable.
174 Shell Beads, etc. A card, 8½ × 9 in., containing an outer string of 110 perforated shell beads, ⅜ × ½ in. in size; an inner string of 150, more or less, perforated sea-shells; another string of 15 large and small shell beads from Spang Mound, East Tennessee; and two splendid examples of the rotary arrow points in black flint and yellowish chert, both perfect. Rare. Lot.
175 String of Shell Beads, from burial mound, Ga.; another string of very small perforated shell-money from the South Sea Islands. Mounted, rare. 2 pcs
176 Mounted colored Shells, shell discs. Georgia. 2 pcs
177 String of small thin perforated Beads, too numerous to count, with one large flat bead 1⅜ in. diameter. Total length of string about 28 in. Rare. San Miguel Island, Cal. Lot.
178 String of six enormous perforated shell beads, two are 1½ in. long and broad, from Lake Creek Mound, Tenn. String of 23 flat perforated shell discs, Tennessee River, near Nashville. 2 pcs
179 Shell Hair Pins. Two very fine examples of these rare relics made from the columella of the Conch Shell or strombus, one 7, the other 6½ in. long; small string of 31 Shell Beads; string of 11 Beads; also on the card a fine Spear Head of dark stone, 4¾ in. long. Choice and rare lot, all from Georgia. All mounted. 5 pcs
180 Shell Beads. String of large perforated Beads; string of 40 beads, from mound near Cartersville, Ga. Rare. 2 pcs
181 Bone or porcelain Beads from Indian grave, Rocky Mountains. String of 42 oblong polished beads; another, smaller size, all very fine and rare. 2 pcs
182 Bone and Shell Necklace, one of each, very handsome. Georgia. 2 lots
183 Shell Necklace of 21 perf. beads, 22 in. in length. Very choice. Mound near Hardin, Calhoun Co., Ill.
184 Curious Necklace of 56 perf. shells, each ground flat, about 20 in. in length; fine example from burial site, mouth Illinois River, Lincoln Co., Ill.
185 Shell Ornaments. One large perf. shell; two fine semi-lunar neck ornaments, ⅜ × 4 in. long. Fine iridescence. California. 3 pcs
186 Stone Beads. Sixteen polished, perforated stone beads, greenish color, two very large. Rare. Santa Barbara, Cal.
187 Shell Beads. Three strings of Shell Beads. Fine and perfect specimens. New Madrid Co., Mo.; Calhoun Co., Ill. and mound, Calhoun Co., Ill. 3 pcs
188 Crinoid Beads, etc. Strings Crinoid and shell beads from grave, Calhoun Co., Ill., burial mound, Pike Co., Mo. and San Miguel, Cal. 5 pcs
189 Bone Beads. Five bone beads, ⅜ to 1¼ in. (human?). Stanley, Ark. 5 pcs
190 Shell and Glass. One small string fresh water shells, two strings of red and blue, long glass beads. Surface finds, Cayuga Co., N. Y. Rare. 3 pcs
191 Wampum and Baldrick beads. String of 112 pcs genuine wampum, in blue and white variety, exceedingly rare; another string of 16 pcs, shell baldrick beads, one 4½ in. in length. All perforated, exceeding fine and rare lot, from graves, Cayuga Co., N. Y. 2 pcs
192 Obsidian. Core from which knives have been chipped, 2½ × 3½ in. Fine and scarce specimen. Mexico.
193 Tomahawk. Iron, time of French and Indian wars; Seneca Falls, N. Y. 6 in. length, width of blade 3½ in. Fine and rare.

EFFIGY PIPES, ETC.

194 Large Calumet or Peace Pipe of steatite. Head of an animal, sharp pointed nose, very large stem aperture. Size, 3½ × 4½ in., a little rubbed on one side, otherwise perfect. From Silver Creek, near Morgantown, N. C.
195 Bird Pipe. Dark stone, head of a hawk carved on bowl, perforation for suspension. A remarkable specimen of these now rare types. Randolph Co., Tenn. 2½ × 3½ in.
196 Frog Pipe. Grayish stone, body and head of a frog with open mouth to receive pipe-stem. Size, 3 × 5 in. Perfect, fine and very rare type. Scott Co., Ky.
197 Calumet or Council Pipe. Duck’s head and general outline of that bird, incised lines for wings, etc. Large bowl and stem for aperture. Size, 3¾ × 8 in. Greenish micaceous stone. Rare and valuable. For illustration, see C. C. Jones’s “History of the Southern Indians.” Bastow Co., Ga.
198 Massive Calumet or Council Pipe. Steatite, stem square 2 in. each way, the bowl rises at a slight outward angle, top broken at one corner. 5 × 5 in. Very heavy and remarkable example (see C. C. Jones’s History, etc.). Rare. Cherokee Co., Ga.
199 Calumet. Similar to last in form and material, but smaller, being 2¼ × 4 in., top of bowl damaged at two corners. Rare. Hightower River, Ga.
200 Platform or Peace Pipe. Very large and curious form, the pipe proper lies on a base with rounded edges, large bowl and stem apertures. Yellowish sandstone. 4 × 4¾ in. Perfect in every respect, unusual and rare type. Union Co., N. C.
201 Mound Builder’s Pipe of pottery, long stem, bowl on centre of stem. 2¾ × 5½ in. A very primitive affair. Rare. From mound, Faulkner Co., Ark.
202 Lodge Pipe. A curiosity, in having two stems at right angles from the bowl, 1⅜ in. deep, 3 in. to end of each stem. Dark soft stone, very rare. Hancock Co., Tenn.
203 Round Pipe, bowl and stem, both circular and damaged. Steatite. 2 × 3 in. Walton Co., Ga.
204 Mound Builder’s Pipe. Long and graceful shape of pottery; stem has been broken but mended. 7 in. Very rare. Oneida Co., N. Y.
All pipes from New York State are of great rarity.
205 Platform Pipe. Dark greenish stone, finely polished, of graceful outline and excellent workmanship; the platform or stem proper has been cracked, but neatly repaired. 3½ in. Very fine and rare specimen. Delaware Co., N. Y.
206 Polished Pipe. Greenish mottled stone with 14 tally marks or notches on each side of the stem. 3½ in. Very fine and rare. From Fish Creek, Saratoga Co., N. Y.
207 Pipe. Conical, with perforated handle at one side, greenish colored stone; the pipe is always a rarity and another of this variety is perhaps unknown. 1¾ × 2¼ in. Saratoga, N. Y.
208 Pipe. Fine polish and shape, dark green color. 1½ × 1½ in. Another, smaller, bowl broken. Eta River, Ga. 2 pcs
209 Esquimaux Stone Pipe, of greenish color, fancifully carved decoration, fine polish. 2⅜ in., no stem. Perfect and interesting. Labrador.
210 Mound Builder’s Stone Platform Pipe. Very thick, square base and low bowl, incised line around bowl and two small circular projections at end of stem; a rarity. 2¾ in. Lake Wabesha, Wisconsin.
211 Pottery Pipe. High bowl, short stem. 3¼ in., perfect. Another pipe or tube also of pottery. 3 in. Asheville, N. C. 2 pcs
212 Pipe. Pottery, with human face and projecting ears. 1¾ × 3 in., perfect. Pensacola, Fla.
213 Pipe. Rude attempt at carving a human face, steatite. 2 × 2 in. S. C.
214 Tube. Unfinished; excessively hard iron stone. 2 × 5½ in. Lewis Co., N. Y.
215 Iron pipe. A curiosity, probably of the Colonial period, when “a pipe was a pipe” and not easily to be replaced. Bowl, ⅝ in., stem, 5¼ in.; very thin, slightly rusted in centre of stem. Rare. Oneida, N. Y.
216 Stone Pipe. Red catlinite, heavy silver band at junction of bowl and stem. Very fine deep red color and polish; length of stem, 8½ in., height of bowl, 4 in. Modern Sioux, a very choice specimen, duplicate from the Smithsonian Institute, Wash.
217 Oregon Bird Points. Fine gem arrow points, from the Willamette River. Obsidian, jasper, etc., mounted and framed, under glass. 116 pcs
218 Ohio. Arrow and Spear points of fine form, color and material, neatly arranged and framed, under glass. 105 pcs

REVOLUTIONARY ARMS AND RELICS, ETC.

219 Capt. John Paul Jones. Marine Glass. Brass mounted, 22 in. Engraved John Paul 1773. Cardboard attached, with pen and ink portrait of Capt. Jones, and fol. certificate: John Paul Jones Mariene Glass before and after the Revolutionary War. I got it from Wm. Miller, Esq. a friend of Gen. Jones who got it from Him. It was greatly admired by all the Generals and my friends. J. T. (Col. John Trumbull, aide-de-camp to Washington.) In curious old ornate case, inscribed Com. John Paul Jones Spy Glass.
220 John Paul Jones. Miniature Portrait painted in India ink on deer-skin, by John Trumbull, 1776. Colonial frame.
221 Robert Morris. Flint Lock Musket, ramrod missing. Robert Morris engraved at side. Cardboard certificate inscribed: Gun carried by Robert Morris Chief Justice of N. Jersey. J. T.
222 Robert Morris. Revolutionary Fire Pan. Iron, flintlock, in good condition, curious and rare. 8 in. With certificate: Fire Pan used by Robert Morris of New Jersey. J. T.
223 Robert Morris. Pair brass Spurs. Certificate: Brass Spurs used by Robert Morris of N. Jersey. J. T.
224 Gen. Alexander Hamilton. Flintlock Carbine, Dempsey maker. A Hamilton N. Y. engraved on stock. Certificate on cardboard: Gen. Alexander Hamilton’s Gun, a present from the Executors. Clippings inside. J. T. (Several clippings published after his death, inserted). Of great interest.
225 Gen. Francis Rawdon. Flint Lock Pistol, 22 in. Brass mountings, FR in crowned monogram engraved, also name Roger Sherman engraved on side. Cardboard certificate: Gen. Francis Rawdon’s Pistol. An Eng. Gen. that fought all through the Rev. War. Pistol found at the Battle of Bunkers Hill and presented to R. S. by Gen. Putnam. I got it in exchange for a Painting. J. T. A unique Revolutionary trophy.
226 Samuel Frauncis. Flint Lock Pistol, stock handsomely engraved, S. F. cut at side. 18 in. Given by Frauncis of Frauncis Tavern, N. Y., to Col. John Trumbull, who placed it in his Collection of Revolutionary Relics. Certificate lost, but attribution of this, as of every object in this catalogue, guaranteed by Cataloguer.
227 Colonial Pike. Used by N. E. home guards in Colonial days. Modern shaft.
228 Dragoon Sabre. Heavy scabbard, brass mountings. Used in Colonial days. Massachusetts.
229 Sword. Ivory handle, etc., eagle’s head. Major John Merrill, Duxbury, Mass., war 1812.
230 Revolutionary Cannon Balls. From the battle field of Long Island. 3 sizes. Lot of 3 pcs
231 Hunting Knife. Ivory handle, bronze lion-head pommel; 12 in. blade engraved with U. S. arms, etc. Once the property of the famous Western Pioneer, David Crockett. From Peale’s Museum, Phila.
232 Sioux War Club. Pony tail as handle. 20 in. Modern.

FIRE ARMS, SWORDS, ETC.

233 Blunderbuss. Flint lock, brass barrel and mountings; English make, in perfect order; an extra fine and heavy specimen. 2 ft. 9½ in.
234 Blunderbuss. Flint lock, English make, in perfect condition, extra fine. 2 ft. 4 in.
235 Blunderbuss. Percussion lock, very fine, carved black stock, French make. 2 ft. 8 in.
236 Blunderbuss. Circassia, flint lock, muzzle, 4½ in. diam., barrel etched, stock inlaid with arabesque patterns, very fine and rare. 1 ft. 8 in.
237 Pistol. Long Algerine flint lock, woodwork overlaid with ornamental metal covering, repoussé work, no ramrod. 1 ft. 7 in.
238 Pistol. Turkish, flint lock, carved stock, no ramrod. 1 ft. 7 in.
239 Pistols. Pair German duelling pistols, percussion locks, sweet briar handles; locks and barrels finely etched, with gold inlaying, barrels rifle grooved. Lindenschmidt Mainz on barrel; marked 1 and 2 respectively; of the finest mechanism. 2 pcs
240 Pistol. English, flint lock, brass barrel. D. GOFF. Very fine; small piece from stock. 1 ft. 2 in.
241 Pistol. French, flint lock, brass barrel. Du Bois & Fils. Very fine; stock slightly defective at end. 1 ft. ½ in.
242 Revolver. English, 5 barrels, extra fine and very heavy, perfect. 11½ in.
243 Revolver. French, 6 barrels rifled, finely etched, perfect and curiously made. 7½ in.
244 Revolver. French, 8 barrels, also 1 long barrel (9 in all), double action hammer, in perfect order, once the property of the notorious Captain Wirz, commandant of the Andersonville, S. C, prison pen. From General Cameron’s Collection. Wirz was finally executed for his crimes. 13 in.
245 Revolver. Colt’s pattern (pepper-box), 5 barrels, a beautiful unused specimen. 9½ in.
246 Revolver. Ortmann Liege. 6 barrels, etched, perfect, a curious little bit. 4½ in.
247 Revolver. Remington. 4 barrels. Also very curious, perfect. 5 in.
248 Revolver. Allens. 5 barrels, curious side hammer. Early type. 9 in.
249 Revolver. American Arms Co. 2 barrels. Perfect. 6 in.
250 Pistol. Flintlock. English, curious. 8 in.
251 Pistol. Flintlock, hammer on top of barrel, etched. Very early type. 6 in.
252 Pistol. Varley & Co. London. 2 barrels. Perfect, very fine. 10 in.
253 Pistol. Small Derringer, early type, rifle barrel, nipple gone. 6 in.
254 Pistol. Flintlock. R. Johnson. Conn. 1842. Polished, unused specimen. 14½ in.
255 Pistol. Percussion, U. S. Navy pattern, 1821. Perfect. 16 in.

SWORDS, ETC.