| |
Updated on March - 03 - 2010 |
Click
the pictures for larger image
 |
Item # H A-1
Length - 5 5/8 Inches
Width - 3 1/4 Inches
Full Grooved Texas Axe
A highly collectable not often seen Full Grooved Axe recovered in Texas. An impressive relic made from attractive purplish Hard-stone.
A fine Axe showing nice over all ancient use-ware and polish with a wide
hafting groove.
Ex. Steve House collection
$ SOLD $
|
Click
the pictures for larger image
 
 |
Item # H A-2
Length - 5 3/4 Inches
Width -
4 Inches
Illinois 3/4 Grooved Axe
An attractive example showing a impressive polish over the entire surface. A highly collectible Axe which was recovered in Franklin County Illinois.
Personal find of the Ex. Bill Withrowe
collection.
$ SOLD $
|
Click
the pictures for larger image
 |
Item # H
A-3
Length -
4
Inches
Width -
2 3/8 Inches
Fine Iowa Keokuk Axe
"Motley COA"
A highly collectable, hard to come by Axe type. A well made, classic
shaped piece showing a symmetrical balanced form with a impressive
use-polish and super sharp bit section. A few minor plow scars but still
a fine example and solid investment. Recovered in Wapello County Iowa.
COA dated 10 - 14 - 02
Ex. Cecil & Emit Hewitt, Ex. Thomas Franchina collection.
$ SOLD $
|
Click
the picture for larger image
 |
Item # H A-4
Length - 4 1/8 Inches
Width - 2 1/4 Inches
Full Grooved Arkansas Axe
A exceptionally well made, highly
developed example in great condition other than a few surface
dings from a plow to one side. A fine Axe that displays well which was recovered in the early 1960's in Saline County Arkansas.
Ex. Dub Grant
collection.
$ SOLD $
|
Click
the pictures for larger image
 |
Item # H
A-5
Length -
6 5/8
Inches
Width -
4 1/8 Inches
Full Grooved Indiana Axe
A well made, symmetrical balanced Axe with minor surface scratches from being rolled in the field be a plow but still displays well. A fine example
recovered in 1965 by Robert Smith at Reynolds Indiana in White County.
Ex. Smith, Ex. Charles Largen, Ex. Darrell Largen
collection.
$ SOLD $
|
Click
the pictures for larger image
   |
Item # H
A-6
Length -
4
3/8
Inches
Width -
2 1/4 Inches
Investment Grade Illinois Keokuk Axe
"Meadows COA"
A highly collectable rare Axe type showing a symmetrical balanced form with an impressive over all polish and super sharp bit section. A fine investment grade example with no modern damage. Small ancient
divot on the Poll side which is polished over. Recovered in Brown County Illinois. COA dated 01 - 08 - 04.
Ex. David Janes, Ex. Herb Mangold
collection.
$ SOLD $
|
Click
the pictures for larger image
 |
Item # H
A-7
Length -
8 1/8
Inches
Width -
5 1/2 Inches
Giant 3/4 Grooved Illinois Axe
Awesome big old 3/4 Grooved Axe in fantastic condition given the size. Great over all workmanship with a balanced form, nice wide polished hafting groove and a sharp bit section exhibiting a couple of minor ancient dings which are polished over from use. Truly a very impressive Axe for any hardstone collection. Recovered in Adams Co. Illinois.
Ex. Fred Groseclose
collection.
$ SOLD $
|
Click
the pictures for larger image
 |
Item # H
A-8
Length -
9 3/8
Inches
Width -
3 7/8 Inches
Awesome 9+ Inch Illinois 3/4 Grooved Axe
"Pictured"
An outstanding example of the 3/4 Grooved axe which was pictured in Lar Hothems
Indian Artifacts Of The Midwest, page 198, edition 4. At the time of
printing in 2001 the value of this Axe was $985.00. Over all in great
condition with a symmetrical balanced form and tapered bit. Truly an attractive
Axe showing an impressive polish and just a fine investment piece.
Ex. Chester Trulock, Ex. Gerry Rawnus, Ex. Larry Lantz
collection.
$ SOLD $
|
Click
the pictures for larger image
 |
Item # H
A-9
Length -
9 3/4
Inches
Width -
4 1/16 Inches
Huge Full Grooved Connecticut Axe
A hard to come by big old Full
Grooved Axe showing some minor surface scratches from a plow with a ding to the bit section. Great over all workmanship with a balanced shape and
exhibiting a wide deep hafting groove. Truly a very impressive Axe which was recovered in South Windsor Connecticut in the 1950's by Kip Sheppard on there families tobacco farm.
Ex. Kip Sheppard, Ex. Howard Bruce Greene collection.
$ SOLD $
|
Click
the pictures for larger image
 
 
 |
Item # H
A-10
Length -
6 1/8
Inches
Width -
4 Inches
Impressive Ohio 3/4 Grooved Axe
A fine investment grade 3/4 grooved Axe showing a symmetrical balanced form with a wide, deep hafting groove, flat bottom side and nice over all polish.
Ex. Whalens-Artifacts collection.
$ SOLD $
|
Click
the pictures for larger image
 |
Item # H
A-11
Length -
4 1/8
Inches
Width -
2 7/16 Inches
Nice Arkansas Full Grooved Axe
An attractive colored Axe showing a
symmetrical form with a sharp bit section. A fine example showing a few surface dings from being struck by a plow but still displays well. This Axe was
recovered in the 1960's in Saline County Arkansas.
Personal find of the Ex. Dub Grant collection.
$ SOLD $
|
Click
the pictures for larger image
 |
Item # H
A-12
Length -
6 1/2
Inches
Width -
5 1/4 Inches
Fabulous Pennsylvania Full Grooved Wide Bit Axe
A well made big
ole impressive Axe showing a deep hafting groove with raised ridges. A
fine investment and example of the Wide Bit Axe which was recovered in
Limestoneville, Montour County Pennsylvania.
Catalog # 1 over 901, Ex. Tiffany collection.
$ SOLD $
|
Click
the pictures for larger image
 |
Item # H
A-13
Length -
5 5/8
Inches
Width -
2 3/4 Inches
Beautiful Highly Polished Arizona Axe
An extremely well made Axe in great condition showing
just a minor flea nip on the bit as seen in the pictures. Impressive
over all workmanship with a wide, deep hafting groove and exhibiting an
outstanding over all ancient use-polish. Truly a attractive example and a fine investment.
Ex.
Shoe collection.
$ SOLD $
|
Click
the pictures for larger image
 
 
 |
Item # H
A-14
Length -
6 3/4
Inches
Width -
4 7/8 Inches
Rare Pennsylvania 7/8 Grooved Axe
An impressive example of this hard to come by 7/8 Grooved Axe in great condition showing nice ancient use-ware. A fine investment for you Hard-stone collectors which was recovered in Pottstown Pennsylvania.
Ex. Scheffer, Ex. Howard Crain collection.
$ SOLD $
|
Click
the pictures for larger image
 |
Item # H
A-15
Length -
4 3/4
Inches
Width -
2 5/8 Inches
Polished Full Grooved Arkansas Axe
A highly polished Axe showing
no modern damage with nice ancient use-ware to the bit section. This fine Axe recovered in the 1960's in Salin County Arkansas.
Ex. Dub Grant collection.
$ SOLD $
|
Click
the pictures for larger image
 |
Item # H
A-16
Length -
4 7/8
Inches
Width -
2 3/4 Inches
Nice 3/4 Grooved New Jersey Axe
An impressive example showing a nice use-polish to the sharp bit section. A fine East Coast Axe recovered in Cumberland County New Jersey.
Ex. William Dilkes collection.
$ SOLD $
|
Click
the pictures for larger image
 |
Item # H
A-17
Length -
4 5/8
Inches
Width -
2 9/16 Inches
Nice Missouri 3/4 Grooved Axe
A well made, thin Axe at only one inch thick. A few minor surface dings to the sharp bit section otherwise in great condition showing a nice ancient use-polish. A fine old Axe recovered in Sugar Creek, Buchanan Co. Missouri.
Ex. Thomas Franchino
collection.
$ SOLD $
|
Click
the pictures for larger image
 
 |
Item # H
A-18
Length -
5 1/8
Inches
Width -
2 3/8 Inches
Illinois Keokuk Axe
An attractive black and white colored example with a greenish colored inclusion line wrapping around both sides. An impressive Axe in over all great condition showing a nice polish with a minor ancient ding near the bit as seen in the pictures. This piece was recovered in Schuyler County Illinois.
Ex. Glen Hanning collection.
$ SOLD $
|
Click
the pictures for larger image
 |
Item # H
A-19
Length -
4 3/4
Inches
Width -
3 Inches
Polished Michigan 3/4 Grooved Axe
A fine investment grade Axe in great condition showing just a few very minor surface scratches, "not really worth mentioning". An impressive example exhibiting a fairly wide and deep hafting groove with nice over all ancient use-polish.
Ex. Grogitsky collection, pictured in Who's Who in Indian Relics #2.
$ SOLD $
|
Click
the pictures for larger image
 |
Item # H
A-20
Length -
4 9/16
Inches
Width -
2 7/8 Inches
Highly Devoloped 3/4 Grooved Ohio Axe
A well made Axe showing a wide deep hafting groove, sharp bit section with a flat poll end
and bottom side that allows this piece to stand up for display. An
impressive example of the 3/4 grooved Axe exhibiting an outstanding over
all ancient use-polish. This fine Axe was recovered in Licking County Ohio.
Ex. John Lutz collection.
$ SOLD $
|
Click
the pictures for larger image
 |
Item # H
A-21
Length -
5 1/2
Inches
Width -
3 1/8 Inches
Classic 3/4 Grooved Pennsylvania Axe
A well made classic shaped
example of the Pennsylvania 3/4 Grooved Axed. An impressive piece
showing nice ancient use-ware with a weathered surface. Recovered in
Millersburg, Dauphin County Pennsylvania.
Ex. Dr. Armold collection.
$ SOLD $
|
Click
the pictures for larger image
 |
Item # H
A-22
Length -
5 7/8
Inches
Width -
3 9/16 Inches
Nice 3/4 Grooved Tennessee Axe
A highly collectable artifact in great condition showing just a few minor surface
scratches from a plow. Impressive over all workmanship showing a
symmetrical balanced form with a nice ancient use-polish to the hafting groove and bit section. A fine example which was recovered in Hardin County
Tennessee.
Ex. Gary Noel collection.
$ SOLD $
|
Click
the pictures for larger image
 |
Item # H
A-23
Length -
4 1/16
Inches
Width -
3 1/16 Inches
Nice Indiana Full Grooved Axe
A well made, attractive Axe in over all great condition showing just a few minor ancient impact ding to the bit section. A fine example which was recovered at Tippecanoe Lake in Leesburg Indiana, Kosciusko County.
Ex. Chris Schenkel (ABC News Caster) Ex. John Baldwin collection.
$ SOLD $
|
Click
the pictures for larger image
 |
Item # H
A-24
Length -
7 1/4
Inches
Width -
3 5/16 Inches
Nice Ohio Elongated 3/4 Grooved Axe
A fine example showing the
classic elongated bit section. A well made Axe exhibiting a symmetrical
balanced form with a sharp bit section. This piece has surface scratches
from being rolled by a farmers plow but still is a highly collectable
good ole artifact. which was recovered in Richland County Ohio.
Ex.
Steve House collection.
$ SOLD $
|
Click
the pictures for larger image
|
Item # H
A-25
Length -
6 1/2
Inches
Width -
3 1/2 Inches
Rare 3/4 Grooved Indiana Off Set Poll Axe
A hard to come by Axe
type not often seen for sale showing the classic off set Poll end. An impressive example exhibiting
a symmetrical balanced form with nice hafting polish to the groove. A fine Axe that stands up on the
flat bottom side for displaying which was recovered in Sullivan County
Indiana.
Ex. Gary Noel collection.
$ SOLD $
|
