Best of 2018

[Hippy]

I took a pic over break of the best pieces that I acquired in 2018. All are from Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri and represent a variety of time frames from late paleo to Mississippian. My favorite piece of the year is the notched hoe made of Kaolin flint that I acquired from the granddaughter of the finder.

Hoping everyone has a good year in 2019! I'm hoping this year will be better in terms of finding pieces for me as last year was pretty slow. Although the thrill of acquiring a fine piece is pretty fun also.

Hippy

 

[monsterrack]

Killer artifacts just killer.

 

[Yak1366]

Incredible finds, Congrats!!!

 

[sandchip]

Beautiful items there.

 

[NCPeaches]

Awesome pieces!

 

[Arkansaw]

Are those personal finds?

 

[Rookster]

Congratulations. Very nice collection.

 

[Relicgrubber]

Damn Hippies!

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Great acquisitions Jeff. Lots of killers in that group.

 

[newnan man]

Those are very nice!! Love the hard stone & the Graham Cave!!

 

[welsbury]

Some best of best there. Do you keep for personal collection or resale at some point? You must have come across some exquisite pieces over the years.

 

[arrow86]

Really nice collection , iv been hoping folks would post their 2018 finds I’m still trying to find time to get mine together and take pics

 

[southfork]

A collection to be proud of museum grade artifacts .

 

[reuellis]

Do they smell like patchouli? Dang! Awesome year’s acquisition.

 

[joshuaream]

Always great to see your collections.

Jeff and his dad have a great personal find collection as well. A pretty significant Agate Basin site if I remember correctly.

 

[dfallis1]

Wow. Very nice. Congrats!!

 

[quito]

WOW!

You've acquired some great pieces! Keep up the good work!

I haven't heard from your dad in a while. He used to send pics of some of his finds. I hope he's still getting out.

 

[Carolina Tom]

Amazing pieces of history!

 

[Hippy]

Are those personal finds?

Nope, unfortunately they aren't personal finds. Most of these pieces are the "once-in-a-lifetime" type finds for their respective finders. Most of them have history back to their finder though.

Hippy

 

[Hippy]

Some best of best there. Do you keep for personal collection or resale at some point? You must have come across some exquisite pieces over the years.

I do re-sell pieces, but these are mostly keepers for our personal collection. I set up at shows throughout the midwest, so most of these will be out about for public viewing. My take is that, I'd rather have them out and enjoyed by all rather than locked up in my basement.

Hippy