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ARTIFACT ONLINE AUCTION!

Unique Collection featuring a Bird Stone, Celt Chisel, Points & Stones, Axe Heads, Early Blades & Knives, Game Stones, Working Stones, Pestle, Native American & Old West Postcards, Civil War Medicine Bottles, Gorgets & More - Many Local & Regional Pieces and some with Authentication Paperwork!

Bid now through, Monday, February 2, 2026 - Lots begin closing at 7 pm

Pickup for items will be the next day, Tuesday, February 3, 2026 - with the exact details to be in your winning invoice!

LOCATED AT: 1582 W. State Road 114, North Manchester, IN 46962

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Lot #s & Descriptions:

6000 Pestle-Hoof Style Light Grey Coarse Stone, Origin: unknown; Well used working tool 5 1/2" x 3"

6001 Poll Celt, Dark Grey hardstone, Origin: Decatur, IN to Allen Co, OH; Well defined with good age and patina, Polished bit with ancient rework, EX-Victor Early Byerly, Barbara Rose Byerly, Mr & Mrs Nussbaum 4 3/4" x 2 3/8"

6002 Poll Celt, Hardstone, Origin: Worchester Co, MD; Good lines with patina, Shows ancient wear and/or damage, NOTE: Rare for the area 4 1/2" x 1 7/8"

6003 Celt Muddy Grey Hardstone, Origin: Unknown; Uniform bit with wear, Great age with patine 5" x 2 1/8"

6004 Grooved two side war axe & unique celt, Speckled Hardstone with Red Ocher, Origin: Decatur, IN to Allen Co, OH; 2 Flat faces with fully tapered sides, Glacial Kame Archaic Period, Very high quality, Museum grade ARTIFACT, Highly collectible top shelf piece, EX-Victor Early Byerly, Barbara Rose Byerly, Mr. & Mrs. Nussbaum 3" x 2"

6005 Game ball, Hardstone, Origin: Unknown; Well aged with patina 2"

6006 Double grooved mini axe, Hardstone, Origin: Decatur, IN to Allen Co, OH; Pendant style, Very old with great patina, Good bit wear, EX-Victor Early Byerly, Barbara Rose Byerly, Mr. & Mrs. Nussbaum 2 7/8" x 2 3/8"

6007 Celt, Hardstone Origin: Decatur, IN to Allen Co, OH; Shows age & heavily patinaed, Bit indicates wear, Showing polish, EX-Victor E. Byerly Swiss Trust (3 generation collection) 5"

6008 Full groove axe, Hardstone, Origin: Decatur, IN to Allen Co, OH; Polished bit, Great patina and aging, Higher grade with good lines, EX-Victor E. Byerly Swiss Trust (3 generation collection) 4"

6009 3/4 Groove axe/hammerstone, Hardstone, Origin: Decatur, IN to Allen Co, OH; Aged-Patina-Well made, EX-Victor Early Byerly, Barbara Rose Byerly, Mr. & Mrs. Nussbaum 2 3/4" x 2 1/8"

6010 3/4 Grooved pocket axe, Hardstone, Origin: Decatur, IN to Allen Co, OH; Polished bit, nice patina, ancient damage to the end of the head, EX-Victor E. Byerly Swiss Trust (3 generation collection) 3 1/4"

6011 Full grooved axe, Lighter Greyish toned hardstone, Origin: Decatur, IN to Allen Co, OH; Shows nice patina, good lines with several reworks, almost at the end of it's life, Bit has polish, EX-Victor E. Byerly Swiss Trust (3 generation collection) 4"

6012 Celt styled working stone, Dark Hardstone, Origin: Decatur, IN to Allen Co, OH; Unique design being flat on 1 surface, Great age being heavily patinaed, EX-Victor Early Byerly, Barbara Rose Byerly, Mr. & Mrs. Nussbaum 8 1/2" x 2 5/8"

6013 Chisel/tool, Banded Slate, Origin: Decatur, IN to Allen Co, OH; 2 flat and 2 rounded sides, very crude artifact, Great age and patina, EX-Victor E. Byerly Swiss Trust (3 generation collection) 7 1/2"

6014 Axe preform, Hardstone, Origin: Decatur, IN to Allen Co, OH; Great patina, EX-Victor E. Byerly Swiss Trust (3 generation collection) 5 1/2"

6015 Roller pestle, Grey Hardstone, Origin: Decatur, IN to Allen Co, OH; Aged with patina, EX-Victor Early Byerly, Barbara Rose Byerly, Mr. & Mrs. Nussbaum 13 3/4" x 2 1/8"

6016 Celt/ Chisel Adaze, Hardstone, Origin: Indiana; Aged w/patina. High grade, 8+ Artifact w/ Authentication Paperwork, Jackson. Woodland Period 2500 BP, EX-Chris & Fran Schenkel, gifted from AJ Foyt 4 5/8" x 1 7/8"

6017 Bird Stone, Porphyry Stone, Origin: Indiana; Grade 9, Drill Holes Intact, Fan Tail Design, Mid to Late Archaic Period, Good Patina, with COA: Baker 3 1/2" x 1 1/2"

6018 6 Civil War Medicine bottles found at Gettysburg, PA (5 are round & clear, One is 3 sided and green)

6019 3/4 Grove Axe, High Grade Pudding Stone, Origin: Monroeville, IN; High grade museum quality Artifact. Highly polished, EX-Schmink 4"

6020 Blade Preform, Med. Tan Flint, Origin: Benton Co, TN (Tennessee River Area); Good age with weathered polish 3 1/4' x 2 1/2"

6021 6 New Cuts - Points

6022 6 New Cuts

6023 42 New Cuts Inc. Obsidian and Mahogany

6024 5 Points & 1 drill, Various Flints, Origin: Monroeville, IN area, Nice collection of various style ARTIFACTS, EX-Schmink 1 3/4" to 2 1/2"

6025 Hoof Pestle, Hardstone, Origin: Wabash, IN; Shows wear & Great Patina. EX-Hap Watkins, Robert Rantz 2 3/4 " X 3 1/2"

6026 Hammer Stone, Hardstone, Origin: Wabash, IN; Good lines on the 3/4 groove Artifact, EX-Hap Watkins, Robert Rantz 3" X 2 1/2"

6027 Groove Axe, Hardstone, Origin: Marshall Co, IN; Ancient damage, EX-Hap Watkins, Robert Rantz, 5 1/4"

6028 Full Groove Axe, Hardstone, Origin: Elkhart Co, IN; Very unique style 3-sided Artifact, Great patina with polished bit. EX-Hap Watkins, Robert Rantz 6"

6029 Bark Beater with Certificate of Authenticity, Black Basalt Stone, Origin: Mayan Guatemala, Very fine workmanship on the Artifact. Grade 9+, 400-800CE, 3/4 groove; highly polished, EX-B. Saldano Collection, COA: Teresa Dodge 3 1/8" x1 15/16"

6030 Gorget Tablet Perform Slate, Origin: Randolph Co, IN; Great patina on this unique styled Artifact. Note: Old tag 7 3/4"

6031 Glacial Kame Gorget Slate, Origin: Wabash Co, IN; Well patinated, Grooves on one side, Highly collectable Artifact, w/ good lines 4.25"

6032 Full groove axe, Hardstone, Origin: Indiana; Good wear w/patina, NOTE: Dimples, EX-Seth Watkins, Robert Lantz 5" x 3"

6033 Full grooved axe, Tan colored Hardstone, Origin: Marshall Co, IN; Nice example with age and patina, EX-Marco Watkins [Twice], Steve Weisser, Robert Rantz 4" x 3"

6034 Celt type tool, Slate, Origin: Unknown; Aged with patina, Old damage EX-Cotton Estate 4 25/64" x 2 29/64"

6035 5 Blades/Prefroms, Various chert materials, Origin: Goshen/Elkhart Co, IN; Good age w/patina 4 7/8" to 3 5/8"

6036 19 Mounted Points 3 1/8" Adena to 1 1/8" Corner Notch, Origin: Decatur, IN; Various flints, Nicely displayed on a walnut plague, All with good age showing patina, EX-Richard E Mailand, Victor Early Byerly, Barbara Rose Byerly, Mr. & Mrs. Nussbaum

6037 Hammer stone & 6" working tool Hardstone, Origin: Decatur IN area; Both showing good age and patina, Working stone shows quality workmanship

6038 Full grove axe and working stone, Hardstone, Origin: Decatur, IN area; Old damage to the axe, Good age & patina on both 3 1/2" to 2 3/4"

6039 Hammer stone and axe Hardstone, Origin: Decatur, IN Area; Good age w/patina, Old damage to axe 3", 4"

6040 Game working stone, Speckled Hardstone, Origin: Decatur, IN; Great age with patina and polished surfaces 5 3/4" x 4"

6041 Working stone, Possible Sandstone, Origin: Decatur, IN; Unique style, Handheld, Cradled Design, Showing grooved working marks 7 1/2"

6042 3 Sided right handed working tool, Hardstone, Origin: Decatur, IN (Johnson Farm); Shows great patina 5.75"

6043 Hopewell spear, Dark Grey w/lighter areas Flint, Origin: Ohio; Highly collectible, Very high grade Artifact, Showing good patina 6 7/8" x 2"

6044 Knife river ross point, Rootbeer Translucent Flint, Origin: Kansas; Very fine workmanship on this North Dakota Flint ARTIFACT. Having tremendous shoulder barbs with extended base 4 13/16" x 2 5/8"

6045 Double bit axe, Med. Grey Hardstone, Origin: Eric Co, PA; Very old with great patina, crudely made with polish to one bit, EX-Cotton Estate 7 5/8" x 3/61/64"

6046 Artifact Inc. Flints and Hardstones, Origin: Scottsburg, IN area; Various points including triangles, blunts, adenas and others along with study pieces, cores. Highly used full groove axe and other artifacts

6047 Tablet, Slate, Origin: Huron Co, OH, Great age showing patina, EX-Jim Barker 3 3/4" X 1 1/4"

6048 George tablet, Banded Slate, Origin: Ohio; Higher grade artifact having concave sides 4 1/16" X 1 1/2"

6049 Hopewell knife, Buffalo River Cherts, Origin: Kentucky; Artifact showing good workmanship, Hard to come by in this condition, EX-Gary Mumaw 3 3/4"

6050 Tablet, Slate, Origin: Ohio; Good lines, wear and patina having concave designed sides, EX-John Schaeffer 4 1/2" x 1 13/16"

6051 Bi-concave Gorget with Certificate of Authenticity copy, Heavily Banded Slate, Origin: Ohio; Higher grade Artifact, showing patina 3 5/16" x 2 3/16"

6052 Thebes Cream Tan Cherts, Origin: Pike Co, IN; Better grade Artifact, shows great patina 4 3/4"

6053 (5) Native American Related Post Cards Inc 2 Old West Collection Series Post Cards 5.75”

6054 (6) Native American Related Postcards Inc 2 Old West Collection Series Post Cards

6055 (6) Native American Postcards Inc. 2 Old West Collection Series

6056 (5) Native American Related Postcards Inc. 2 Old West Collection Series Postcards

6057 (5) Native American Related Postcards Inc. Old West Collection Series Post Cards

6058 (5) Native American Related Postcards Inc. 2 Old West Collection Series (Red Cloud)

6059 (5) Native American Related Postcards Inc. Old West Collection Series Post Cards (Chief Strange Horse)

6060 (2) Native American Related Postcards Inc. Old West Collection Series Postcards (Red Cloud)

6061 (4) Points Inc. Multi Colored Flints, Original: Central IN, Archaic Period EX-S Lawson, 1.5”- 2 3/8”

6062 (4) Points, Multi Colored Flints, Origin: Mclean County KY (Felt stuck to flints) 1.5”-2 5/8”

6063 (4) Points Various Cherts, Origin: Whitley/Noble County, (Felt stuck on points) 1.75”- 2 1/4”

6064 (5) Points and (2) Drills Adena Dogleg, Various Flints, Origin: Midwest, (felt stuck to some points) 1”- 2 1/8”

6065 (2) Points, (1) Blade and Molded Commemorative Piece marked AC 1908-19581.75”- 2 1/8”

6066 (3) Bird Points, Various Materials, Origin: Black Dirt Region, NY 1”- 1 1/8”

6067 Side Notch Point, Off White Chert, Origin: Blackdirt Region, NY, 1.75”

6068 Palelo Blade Medium Tan Flint W/Gray Tint, Origin: Blackdirt Region, NY, 1 7/8”

6069 (5) Blunts, Various Colored Flints, Origin: Blackford/Randolph County IN, 1.5”- 3/4”

6070 (4) Blades Medium Colored Flints, Origin: Randolph/Blackford County IN, 2"-3.5"

6071 (8) Corner Notch Points, Origin: Randolph/Blackford County IN, (Shows Thebes Characteristics) 1.25”-2.25”

6072 (6) Artifacts, 3 Blades (1 North Type), Triangle/Madison, Drill, Early Concave Base Point, Various Materials, Origin: Randolph/Blackford County IN, 1”-2 3/4”,

6073 (6) Points, Various Styles and Cherts, Origin: Randolph/Blackford County IN, 1.75”-3.75”

6074 (6) Points, Various Materials, Likely Reproduction, (1 obsidian) Origin: Unknown, (Glue pieces stuck on points) 1.25”-1.75”

6075 5 artifact points long stem adina, snapped base, high relifed edge corner notch, rounded tip corner notch, rounded tip notch base. High quality various cherts, Origin: Randolph/Blackford County IN; All showing surface wear/patina, Ref #1752/1753 1.5-2"

6076 4 Game/Working stones (Small pieces), Hardstone, Origin: Randolph/Blackford County IN; All showing good wear and age, Ref #1752/1753 1.5-3"

6077 10 Artifacts, Various Materials, Origin: Randolph/Blackford County IN, 2 3/8" to 1 1/8"

6078 10 Artifacts-Points, Blades, Triangles & Core, Origin: Randolph/Blackford County IN, 1" to 3 5/8"

6079 10 Artifacts-Points, Blades & Blunts, Origin: Randolph/Blackford County IN, 7/8" to 2"

6080 15 Artifacts - Points, Blunts & Triangles, Origin: Randolph/Blackford County IN, 1/2" to 2"

6081 15 Various Artifacts Inc. Blades, Points, Scrapers, Triangles & Blunts. Origin: Randolph/Blackford County IN, 11/16" to 1 15/16"

6082 16 Array of Artifacts - Cores, Blades, Pendant, Points, Drill & Blunts with damage, 1 1/2" to 3"

6083 40 Artifacts Inc. Core, Blades, Pendant, Points, Drill & Blunts with damage, measuring approximately 1/2" to 2 1/2"

6084 Corner Notch Convexed Stem Grand Canyon Limestone Kaibab Chert. Origin: NW AZ with Damage, 3 5/8"

6085 Stemed Blunt Point Grand Canyon Limestone Kaibab Chert. Origin: NW AZ, 2 3/4"

6086 5 Notched Points-2 Side & 3 Corner, Grand Canyon Limestone Kaibab Chert, 1" to 1 3/4"

6087 Corner Notch Point & Blade, Grand Canyon Limestone Kaibab Chert, 2 3/8" & 3 3/8"

6088 3 Corner Notch & 2 Side Notch Points Grand Canyon Limestone Kaibab Chert,1 1/4" to 1 3/4"

6089 2 Corner Notch Points Grand Canyon Limestone Kaibab Chert. Origin: NW AZ. The one with blunt tip has unique side notch, spoke shave 2 1/4"

6090 4 Points Grand Canyon Limestone Kaibab Chert. Origin: NW AZ, measuring 1 7/8" to 11/2"

6091 (15) Bird Points, Various Shades of Grand Canyon Limestone Kaibab Chert, 1.25”-.5”

6092 Unique Style Long Stemmed Point w/ Tapered Base Sides, Grand Canyon Limestone, Kaibab Chert, Origin: NW AZ, 2.5”

6093 Corner Notch Grand Canyon Limestone Kaibab Chert, Origin: NW AZ (Damage to one ear), 3 3/16”,

6094 (4) Notched Points, Various shades of Grand Canyon Limestone Kaibab Chert, Origin: NW AZ

6095 Short Stemmed Blunt Tipped Point, Shades of gray, Grand Canyon Limestone Kaibab Chert, Origin: NW AZ 2 7/8”

6096 (4) Side Notch Points, Lighter Shades of Grand Canyon Limestone Kaibab Chert, Origin: NW AZ 1 3/8”-1 7/8”

6097 (5) Blades and Points, Grand Canyon Limestone, Kaibab Chert, Origin: NW AZ 1.75”-2.75”

6098 (3) Corner Notched and (1) Stemmed Point (Stemmed has shades of pink) Grand Canyon Limestone, Kaibab Chert, Origin NW AZ 1.5”-1.75”,

6099 Blade, Various Shades Of High Quality Gray Grand Canyon Limestone, Kaibab Chert, Origin: NW AZ, 2 5/8”

6100 (4) Points includes (1) Corner Notch, (1) Stem, (1) Tapered Stem Blunt, (1) Snapped Base - Various Shades of Grand Canyon Limestone KAIBAB chert, Origin: NW AZ 1.75”-2”

6101 Crescent style shank, Grand Canyon limestone KAIBAB chert, Origin: NW AZ; Crudely made showing good age with great patina, Ref #1980 2 5/8”

6102 5 Artifacts largest, Grand Canyon limestone KAIBAB chert, Origin: NW AZ; All pieces with slight damage, Great to be reworked, Ref #1980 1 7/8”

6103 (15) Artifacts Inc. Various Shades of Grand Canyon Limestone Kaibab Chert, Origin: NW AZ

6104 (6) Points Inc. Various Shades of Grand Canyon Limestone, Kaibab Chert, Origin: NW AZ, 1 7/8- 1.5”,

6105 (2) Corner Notch Grand Canyon Limestone, Kaibab Chert, Origin: NW AZ (Slight Damage), 1”-2 7/8”

6106 (2) Points, (1) Corner Notched Blunt W/Dove Tail & Triangle/Madison Style Point, Grand Canyon Limestone, Kaibab Chert, Origin: NW AZ

6107 Wide stem kramer style point and small paleo blade, Chert material, Origin: Yeoman/Monticello, IN Wabash River area; High quality workmanship on the wide stem, Both showing great age and wear, Ref #1981 2 3/8” & 1 7/8” respectively

6108 (3) Working Tools/Game Balls, Various Hardstone, Origin: Yeoman/Monticello, IN, 2.25”-2.75”

6109 3/4- Full Groove Axe Perform, Hardstone, Origin: Yeoman/Monticello, IN Wabash River, 6”

6110 Full Groove Axe, Hardstone, Origin: Monticello IN/Wabash River bottom 6.5”

6111 Knife, Coshocton flint, Origin: Hardin Co, OH; EX-B. Staley, Paleo-early Archaic ARTIFACT, High relief on one side, slight curve to the left from that surface looking from the base, Ref #99 4”

6112 Bever trail, Heat treated flint material, Origin: Yeoman/Monticello, IN area; Finely made Artifact w/precise edge knapping w/small tip drill point, Ref #1981 3 7/8”

6113 2 Game stones, Hardstone, Origin: Yeoman/Monticello, IN area; Both Artifacts showing good age/patina, Ref #1982/3 2 ½’ & 2 ¼”

6114 Early knife, Coshocton flint, Origin: B. Ropp Farm, Hardin Co, OH; Uniquely styled w/thumb notch on knife’s one edge, Shows tremendous wear and age, Well crafted Artifact, Ref #99 3 13/16”

6115 (2) Working Stones, Hardstone, Origin: Yeoman/Monticello IN, Both Drilled, 4”, 2.75”

6116 Blade Coshocton Flint, Origin: Ropp Farm, Hardin County OH, 3 5/16”,

6117 Paleo Knife, Coshocton Flint, Origin: Hardin County OH, 3 5/8”

6118 Early Multi Colored Knife Coshocton Flint, Origin: Marselles Lake OH, 3.5”

6119 Dovetail Light Tan Flint, Origin: Monticello/Yeoman, IN, 2 5/8”

6120 Early Knife, Coshocton chert, Origin: Hardin Co, OH-Ropp Farm; Top grade artifact, Patina, age and wear indicators, Ref #99 3”

6121 Early knife, Coshocton flint, Origin: Hardin Co, OH; Great lines on this motted material w/great wear and patina, Ref #99 3 5/16”

6122 Early Crude Blade/Knife, Origin: IN, Crudely Knapped, 4.5”

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