The Artifact Vault - Flint, page 2

# 774: 4 3/4" x 1 7/8" Sloan Dalton or Dalton / Early Archaic knife. This piece sold recently in two different places as a Sloan Dalton. One had an estimated value of $450 -$650. Ok. I suppose going by written description or shape alone, you might call this a Sloan, but it sure does NOT have the flaking we expect to see on a Sloan Dalton. I think Dalton Knife works better, but having no idea of the context in which it was found, Archaic Knife is probably the most correct typology, a definite early piece.

The base is ground but the edges are not. Made of a great piece of Burlington, it has some completely translucent inclusions, and the whole piece looks great when backlit. The caliper hits 5/16", so it is well made and thin, just lacks the KILLER flaking of a Sloan. There is 1 corner that was broken off and glued back. Fairly clean break, but there is one small bit of material missing from the side with the sticker, right in the middle of the break. I tried to get a pic of the missing part, it's a VERY small amount. Larry Apodaca personally found this piece in Knox Co IL. Nice, large AUTHENTIC Artifact, despite the break. $175 now $130

# 721: 2 1/8" x 1 1/4" Hardin. Made from Burlington and reported found in Pike Co. IL. Hardin collectors, take a look! This is a rare combination, a short stemmed Hardin with a Knobbed Base. What this little jewel lacks in size, it more than makes up for in AUTHENTIC QUALITY. Very well made with heavy re-sharpeneing bevels. Nice serrations and heavy stem grinding round out this Early Archaic Beauty.

$145 now $120

# 632: 4.028" x 1.371" Angostura. Made from a light pink fossil chert and reported found in Henderson Co, IL. This piece is double papered and it seems the only thing they agreed on was the fact that it is indeed AUTHENTIC ! Davis paper from 1998 as an Agate Basin, G-8, 4" x 1 3/8" and called Burlington. Roy Motley paper from 2006, 4 1/8" x 15/16" (an obvious typo), Roy papered it as a Karnak made from Strawberry Chert. This piece is VERY WELL MADE, but has absolutely NO GRINDING on the base or lateral edges. It was also the subject of an article on the old online newspaper, ANON, which the Flomings put out. Sure miss that site AND ESPECIALLY the Flomings. Anyway, it has been looked at by quite a few people and

the general consensus on typology is Angostura. If you want to buy it, you can call it an Agate Basin, a Karnak, or an Axe if you want, lol. Beautiful thin piece with no damage, my caliper never reaches 5/16". $700 now $650

# 733: 4 7/16" x 1 7/16" Dovetail. Made from Burlington Chert and PROBABLY found in Franklin Co Mo. This piece was found by Ben Hibbard, of St. Clair MO. This is an ex K.G. Middleton piece. Mr. Middleton was a teacher and avocational archaeaologist, who worked with Dr. Chapman at various sites, including Wahington County Petroglyph State Park. I purchased this Dove at Rainbow Traders Auction in December and it is featured on the front page of the catalog (which I will include). This Dove came with a Roy Motley COA, which states it as being found in St Clair COUNTY, MO. With some research, I have come to the conclusion it was more likely found near the TOWN of St. Clair, which is in Franklin County, where Middleton lived. Awesome MO Dovetail !
$1800 now $1525

# 117. 3 1/16" x 1" Dalton from Green Co IN. I bought this 1 from Todd quite a few years ago, he thinks it is made from St Louis Green material. He has always thought it looked more like a Clovis (unfluted) as compared to a Dalton. I sent it to Jerry Dickey in 2005 and he papered it as a Dalton. Under the material heading he stated "Unidentified Brown - heavily patinated" He gave it a G-7 + you all know that Jerry has always been a tough grader. Personally, I have always liked his grading system, as compared to some other guys who grade, his have always been very close to actual !! Jerry no longer gives a grade on his COAs.... I talked to him about it not long ago, I can sure understand why he stopped. Anyway, here is a very nice AUTHENTIC EARLY MAN POINT !! $375 now $295

Basin has it all. Great flaking and heavy grinding to the base and lateral edges. I bought this as a KEEPER, as I did with all of my relics, but have decided that I just

can't keep 'em all. Being from Illinois, this one is now offered for sale. A beautiful, well made example of a hard to find, highly collectible Lanceolate. Motley COA included. $1150 now $925

Jersey Co., Illinois. Light bevels and made from a high grade of Burlington Chert. Late Archaic period blade in the 3,000 BP range. Jackson COA 2006

$250 now $170