Artifacts or not?

[63cagedfalcon]

Spotted a small box next to cash register & asked shop own if it was for sale. Yes he said, that box has been there for three weeks & no one gas asked about it. Sold it to me for $3.

Think I did ok.

 

[Indian Steve]

The pipe is from Point Pleasent Ohio {mid 1800s} and well worth your $3.

 

[Red-Coat]

Artefacts?... absolutely, and I would say you did exceptionally well. They all look good for Native American usage to me.

The ball could be a game ball but, if that’s a mortar it’s sitting on and the two belong together, there was a class of artefact known as a “ball pestle” used for a combination of pounding and grindling. The stone beads/pendants look absolutely right, and the small mortar bowl. So too does the awl and the bone fish-hook. The bone(?) bicone bead is is really nice.

The D-shaped item appears to be the end part of a turtle plastron which has been holed… possibly for use as a gorget or other personal ornament.



The reed stem tobacco pipe looks to be a similar type to the “Indian effigy” pipes produced at Point Pleasant, Ohio (although they weren't the only maker) and commonly used in trade or sold at trading posts and general stores. I would put it around 1850-1860-ish. Like this one (sorry for the poor picture):

 

[63cagedfalcon]

Wow, that is exactly why I visit this forum......knowledge!
Thank you for sharing it!
Paul

 

[crashbandicoot]

Good eye to notice and good score.love the avatar.Fellow Arkie from the other end of the State.

 

[Tnmountains]

The pipe is good. What raises questions on the stone artifacts is that any worked area should match the existing stone.
The patina should match. The little hafted axe is a great shape but again the hafting area patina does not match the artifact.Bone looks old. Not sure about the disc items. The holes should match the exterior of the stone due to time.
There are more knowledgeable than me in the N.A artifact section if you wish me to move it there for better exposure.
The truth is nice to know...

 

[ArfieBoy]

You done Good! Great score!

 

[63cagedfalcon]

The pipe is good. What raises questions on the stone artifacts is that any worked area should match the existing stone.
The patina should match. The little hafted axe is a great shape but again the hafting area patina does not match the artifact.Bone looks old. Not sure about the disc items. The holes should match the exterior of the stone due to time.
There are more knowledgeable than me in the N.A artifact section if you wish me to move it there for better exposure.
The truth is nice to know...

Thank you,
Yes please add the the Artifact section.

Paul

 

[crashbandicoot]

Thank you,
Yes please add the the Artifact section.

Paul

Gotta love that RatFink!!

 

[dognose]

Good find. Cant go wrong for $3.00

 

[63cagedfalcon]

The pipe is good. What raises questions on the stone artifacts is that any worked area should match the existing stone.
The patina should match. The little hafted axe is a great shape but again the hafting area patina does not match the artifact.Bone looks old. Not sure about the disc items. The holes should match the exterior of the stone due to time.
There are more knowledgeable than me in the N.A artifact section if you wish me to move it there for better exposure.
The truth is nice to know...

After your comments, I was looking at the items you had referred to and realized what you see as patina not matching is oil transfer from hands over time. Over the years, I'm sure they've been handled more then once or twice. But I did come here for advice and would like to hear others thought on our theories.

Thanks, Paul

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

After your comments, I was looking at the items you had referred to and realized what you see as patina not matching is oil transfer from hands over time. Over the years, I'm sure they've been handled more then once or twice. But I did come here for advice and would like to hear others thought on our theories.

Thanks, Paul

Sorry, I have to agree with TnMountains on the stone, I have artifacts I have handled for over 30 years, stone items are questionable.

The pipe is well worth the $3.00 even if the rest were not.