So This Happened Today......

The Grim Reaper · May 18, 2017

First, a little back story. I hurt my back a couple weeks ago and have been seeing a chiropractor to get straightened up. Monday before last on my visit one of the ladies that works there sees my Arrowhead on my Necklace and proceeded to tell her ex husband had collected and that he had recently passed away. I asked his name and it turned out to be someone I knew and that I was unaware he had passed and that I was sorry for her loss. She then tells me that she had obtained some his artifacts after he passed because his family didn't really want any. She had since given some to his brother who decided he like to have some and had sold some pieces. I ask her what she had and she brings in two really nice Axes and some pictures of some Celts and Points on my next visit. I asked if she wanted to sell them and she said she would but she wasn't sure what they were worth. I was 100% honest with her and told the two Axes would probably fetch between $175 to $200 at auction and maybe more if a bidding war occurred. I also told her that I would love to have them but couldn't afford those prices. We talked a little more and I gave her my number and told her to call if shed like to sell them.

So, today my phone rings while I'm at work and when I answered it was her. She asked if I was still interested in them and I said sure, so we made arrangements for me to go look at them. Most of the Points were fairly common and I wish I would have taken a picture but I forgot. I didn't buy any of those. I did however get most of the Hardstone pieces she had. She kept one nice Celt because she was with her ex when he found it. All of these were his personal finds and mostly local. The one 3/4 Groove is marked Lincoln county Ky. The others aren't marked but she believes they are all Scioto county Ohio. We came to a price we both agreed on and I came home some killer Hardstone artifacts. I guess if I can't find any here I can buy some as I can. lol

Here is a picture of everything and then some of the two Axesand the Celts. Both of these Axes are just choice. The only damage I can see is where she had them in a box and they banged against each other. Both are 3/4 Grooved.

old digger · May 18, 2017

That is quite a nice buy. They sure look like they are pretty decent condition.

ivan salis · May 18, 2017

mn9000 · May 19, 2017

Beautiful artifacts, would you consider these to be Ft Ancient?

kingskid1611 · May 19, 2017

Those are stunningly beautiful....

SweepNbeep · May 19, 2017

There is a lot of beauty in those pieces. I'm glad they found their way to you.

monsterrack · May 19, 2017

Man O Man did you do good, that is a killer group. :notworthy:

The Grim Reaper · May 19, 2017

mn9000 said:
Beautiful artifacts, would you consider these to be Ft Ancient?

No, much older. The Axes are most likely Late Archaic to Early Woodland. The Celts could be a new as Ft Ancient, but they too are most likely the same age as the Axes.

NCPeaches · May 19, 2017

I agree with monsterrack, a killer group! They are beautiful!

welsbury · May 19, 2017

Wow talk about right place at the right time, lucky you.

rock · May 19, 2017

Very nice pieces now you have to shell out some $ to get a case. Hard stone cases arent cheap. But would be worth it cause those are FINE

The Grim Reaper · May 19, 2017

rock said:
Very nice pieces now you have to shell out some $ to get a case. Hard stone cases arent cheap. But would be worth it cause those are FINE

I have a 4 foot showcase that I just emptied and I am probably going to put all my Stone Tools in that. If not that, then in a curio cabinet.

quito · May 19, 2017

Way to go Steve! Some great pieces there!

Nice haul!!

releventchair · May 19, 2017

Art meets function. Some great pieces.
Kudo's for not ganking her on them.

The Grim Reaper · May 20, 2017

releventchair said:
Art meets function. Some great pieces.
Kudo's for not ganking her on them.

I was completely honest with her and told her she could probably get a lot more if she auctioned them off but she decided she would rather I have them since she knew I would keep them.