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Volume III, Number 4
April 2011
This Month We Get To Take An Up Close & Personal Digital
Tour Of A Major Private Collection Which Is Now On The
Market For A Genuine Fortune. You Coulda Bought It On eBay!
Thank you for subscribing to
our newsletter, “Arrowhead
Collecting On The Web”.
I hope you enjoyed the recent
edition, Volume III, Number 3,
of our digital e-magazine, the
March, 2011 issue.
“Arrowhead Collecting On The
Web” provides an on-going
series of articles and graphic
presentations of information
related to the many different
aspects of discovering and
learning about artifacts of
previous cultures found today.
Now with over 1,435 monthly
subscribers across North
America, plus South America,
Africa, Europe, Australia and
Asia, we are well underway
with our third calendar year,
Volume III. This April 2011
edition addresses the following
topics, among others:
• How do you shoot photos
of arrowheads in your
collection? Bruce Pailler
gives us a few pointers (See
page 3).
• Now that spring is here, it’s
time to explore your favorite
point hunting haunts. We
get the chance to see what
Mike Lundmark has found
during the early spring
months on the shores of the
Potomac River, while March
winds were keeping many
One of the most important Pacific Northwest lithic collections assembled has recently been put up
for sale. This collection is the cumulative efforts of 50 years of collecting high quality pieces from the
Columbia River drainage and the northern Great Basin. 100 frames, 4600 pieces. Shown here is a
frame of Columbia River knives and dart points from the Celilo Falls area on the Columbia. Most are
from the Atlatl Valley site and were found by Lloyd Mcleod prior to the hydro electric dams. Frame
size 12” by 18”. Pages 6-26.
of us indoors and sheltered,
waiting for better weather
(see pages 4-5).
• Are you a national museum
which needs a major Pacific
Northwest collection of
key, outstanding ancient
artifacts? Or a private
collector who just has
to have one of the most
significant Great Basin and
Pacific Northwest artifact
assemblages ever gathered
together dedicated to your
own study? Or do you just
have to get a close look at an
assembled collection drawn
from the 20 of the finest “old
time” artifact collections in
the Columbia River area
and the Great Basin? Then
you must see the excellent
photographs and read
about the 4,600 piece, 100
frame collection detailed
in an extensive interview/
story in this month’s issue of
“Arrowhead Collecting On
The Web” (see pages 6-26).
Read, learn, find, enjoy. And
pass it all along to your family
and friends.
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Arrowhead Collecting On The Web
Our editorial objective is to
help our readers become longterm, even serious collectors
of arrowheads, over the years
to come. Here are some of the
things we hope to accomplish
for you in this process:
• Help you find new points
and understand what it is
that you are finding;
• Help you to recognize the
different kinds and styles of
collectable arrowheads and
other implements;
• Help you to understand
about the life ways of the
cultures represented by the
stone tools which remain;
• Help you to discover ways
to find good and desirable
arrowheads from other
sources, such as eBay and
special subject web sites;
• Help you understand about
modern flint knapping, how
new points and implements
are made, how to recognize
them, and how to appreciate
those items for the skill and
the craftsmanship of the
work which they exhibit;
• Help you to understand that
some people still try to sell
unsuspecting collectors
items which may or may not
be what the items are
described to be, that you
should be careful when you
think about buying points
for your collection;
• Help you to learn about
authentication services and
their value to you as a
collector.
As we do these things, we will
maintain your readership and
interest in our newsletter for
many years to come.
Thank you for your participation, and your interest in
“Arrowhead Collecting On The
Web”.
Sincerely,
F. Scott Crawford
Carrollton, Texas
When you want to know how to
identify the ancient Indian (native
American) stone arrowheads which
you and your family may find in the
Pacific Northwest, read the new book:
Stone Projectile Points Of The
Pacific Northwest
An Arrowhead Collectors’ Guide To
Type Identification
This 144 page book is now available
online at www.Amazon.com,
ISBN number: 1453798471; or
directly from the publisher through
the web site:
www.BlackRockPublishing.com
Member AACA
Authentic Artifact Collectors Association ®
© 2010. All Rights Reserved.
www.ArrowheadCollectingOnTheWeb.com
F. Scott Crawford, Carrollton, Texas
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About The Author
From the time when I was 13 or
14 in the forested foothills of the
western Oregon Willamette Valley
and found my first arrowhead, an
obsidian “bird point,” in a field my
dad had plowed for an experimental crop of maize, I have always
wondered about the people who
used these stone tools, how they
lived, and what became of them.
Some friends had collected Indian
artifacts in the desert areas of
eastern Oregon and my brothers
and I all enjoyed looking at their
display of those arrowheads. So,
to find some points of our own, on
the family land, was particularly
exciting. After that, whenever we
were working in the bean fields,
or tending livestock, or moving
irrigation pipes, or just wandering
across the back 40, we always
would keep an eye out for bits
and pieces of worked stone, tools
and points, to add to our growing
collection.
Today, I still keep an eye out for
remnants of past cultures. And as
the world has changed so much,
I can now do much, but not all, of
that wandering and learning on
the internet, on the world wide
web. That’s how I came to be
collecting arrowheads on the web,
and why I began to put together
this newsletter, for others across
the land who also are interested
in “ Arrowhead Collecting On The
Web”.
FSC
p.s. There is still a time and a
place for criss crossing a plowed
field, or walking along the banks
of a stream, just to see what you
might find. Knowing where to look
and how, is part of what we plan
to explore in the pages of “Arrowhead Collecting On The Web.”
Read, learn, find, enjoy.
p.p.s. You are invited to visit my flint
knapping web site:
www.StoneBreaker-FSC.net
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e-Mail Letters:
March 14, 2011
After three years, I finally read my
camera owner’s manuel. This has
resulted in a new approach to rock
pics. The Hell Gap (right) is 1/60 sec
f-4.5 (hand held!) The technique is
lying the artifact on a piece of black
construction paper in natural, ambient
light and using the photo program’s
“color boost” to eliminate glare in
the background. A minimum focal
length of f-4 extends the depth of field
into the nooks and cranneys in the
stonework!
This (below) is an interesting point
that I bought from the Texas finder in
2006 from a guy I knew and trusted.
The provenance was only “Pecos
River.” I thought it was a San Patrice
variant. I liked the auricles. Last
year I showed it to an Alabama friend
who exclaimed, ”Where did you get
the Rodgers Side Hollowed?” Since
I bought the point, the authenticator
has identified it as a type and it has
been named for him. Overstreet calls
it 10,000-8,000 B.P. Market forces as
they are, it is relatively rare and a good
value for $40.00. I still like the auricles.
Bruce Pailler
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This is a continuing series of artifact reports from Mike Lundmark
in Maryland. Most are shown at actual size. The artifacts shown in
this month’s issue were reported found by Mike Lundmark along the
Potomac River in March 2011. The following page shows a few special
stone tools discovered late in 2010 which were not shown in previous
editions of “Arrowhead Collecting On The Web.”
The Quest Continues. Here Are Some Of Mike Lundmark’s
Finds From Along The Potomac River In Southern Maryland,
Found In March & April 2011, & More From November 2010.
A random scoop of sand along the shore
yielded up this nice quartzite arrowhead.
Shown here at actual size. Found by Mike
Lundmark along the Potomac River in
March 2011.
These are some nice crystal quartz points found by Mike Lundmark along the Potomac
River, March 2011. Shown here at actual size. Mike says “These are some of my favorite
finds. I sometimes find it hard to believe what the Potomac River gives up every now and
then. These arrowheads have been rolling with the tides for centuries. I can only imagine
the many cultures and lifeways which lived along this river.”
Mike was surprised to find this broadtip
just laying on top of the sand. It is very
thin and made from a very light blue slate
with shiny black flecks. Although it has
been covered and uncovered by thousands
of years of tides, it is in extremely good
shape. Shown here at actual size. Found
along the Potomac River in March 2011.
Publisher’s e-mail address:
fscottcrawford@
arrowheadcollectingontheweb.com
These are an average day’s discoveries. Many broken points (heartbreakers all) are part of
the hunt. Still very interesting types and craftsmanship. Shown here at actual size. Found
along the Potomac River in March 2011.
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These ancient nutting stones or paint bowls
were found along the Potomac River in
November and December 2010. They are
shown here at actual size.
Mike has found many
examples of these triangular
pecking tools along the
Potomac River shores.
These are shown at
actual size.
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The collection shown on the next few pages of the April 2011 edition of “Arrowhead
Collecting On The Web” may not be the finest ever assembled, but it must come within a few
millimeters of that description. As the editor, after corresponding with the owner of this
collection and seeing the details of many pieces in this astonishing artifact assembly, I am
almost ready to say “I am finished with my quest to discover what ancient and authentic
arrowheads can be found on the internet! This is the answer.” Soon, but, not today.
For Sale: 100 Frames With Some 4,600 Artifacts. The Top Finds
From Several Well Known Old Time Collections Gathered In
The Late 1800’s To The Mid 1900’s. Fully Documented. This Is
One Single, Complete Collection, Indivisible, Irreplaceable.
Publisher’s note: Recently, I noticed an
artifact collection for sale on eBay. It was
priced at around $1.8 million dollars, give
or take 30 or 40 thousand here or there.
I figured this has to be a story for our e-
magazine. And it has to have the potential
for some amazing photographs and stories
about artifact collections and collecting in
the last hundred fifty years or so. Subsequently, I sent an e-mail to the seller and
began a discussion with him about putting
together an illustrated article for ACOTW.
Like I told him, after this story, “I may
just hang it up, since the pinnacle has been
“Star Frame” ~ This frame is an original Ernie Cowles collection frame with 42 arrowheads which Mr. Cowles called the best points he ever
found. They are from Benton County in Washington state. This frame has been well published in various collector publications over the past
70 years. Frame size is 13” by 17”.
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reached.” Thinking a little further about
that, I would have to say, “Maybe, but
not today.” Mostly, I will let the owner of
this collection speak, and just sit back and
enjoy the photographs and stories. Here’s
how this adventure started:
However, to do it all real justice, I hope
you have a high resolution image of that
“Star Frame” available which could be
used in the article. Any other high resolution photos of some of the other frames
would also be greatly appreciated. I would
also like to use your description of the
collection in the text. If you have other
thoughts or ideas on how to better present
this collection, which may help you market
it, I solicit your input.
April 6, 2011
Thanks, much, and I wish I had deep
enough pockets to buy this collection,
myself.
Hello Randall,
Sincerely,
Is it possible to get a high resolution digital
image of Mr. Cowles’ “Star Frame” of arrowheads from Benton County, Washington? I would like to run an article about
this outstanding artifact collection which
you are offering on eBay and through your
web site in the next edition of my e-magazine “Arrowhead Collecting On The Web”.
I mean, hey, after the readers see this
collection of 100 frames and astonishing
points gathered together from some of the
oldest major collections in the Northwest, I
may just have to retire the entire publication concept, because they will have seen
the finest! Maybe I will keep putting the
e-magazine together, but after this collection, the rest must seem anti-climactic.
F. Scott Crawford
Scott, I would first like to be able to
speak with you on the telephone. My
day time office number Pacific Standard Time is 1-888-308-5327. I do not
have a high resolution camera however I am sure I can find one from a good
friend. I think after speaking with
me you will have a better feeling as to
how I put this collection together. The
description only touches the surface of
the years of investigating collections
and driving all over to view them,
generally always finding a collection
that did not warrant purchasing. The
collection is from about 20 old time
legally found collections. I also wrote
some pretty big checks along the way.
Take care, Randy
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I will go ahead and give you some history of my collection in anticipation of
getting you some good images.
I started collecting 53 years ago at the
age of 12 with my cousin in Lake-view,
Oregon. Up until 1979, I made a few
trips to the Columbia River to look for
points and found a number of poor
ones but really got hooked on the history of these cultures. In 1979, when
the antiquities act was passed and
the remaining sites on the river were
posted “no arrowhead collecting”, it
became clear to me that values could
only go up. I started running ads in
small towns on the Columbia River
and in Eastern Oregon to buy collections. At that time there were a lot of
collections to be had and one would
have thought there would be no end
to amount of material available. My
criteria for purchasing a collection was
that it was well known to have been
found legally, had some outstanding pieces in it and the seller would
sign a legal disclosure statement as to
(...photos continue on p. 8,
article text continues on p. 13)
“Rogue River 2” ~ This frame shows a great variety of southwestern Oregon arrowheads, in numerous colorful jaspers, agates, petrified wood
and obsidian.
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Here is a frame of three Cougar Mountains, one Clovis and 4 Cowles big blades. The big
blades range from 10 inches to 7 inches. The largest Cougar Mountain on the left upper was
found by Gerry Wolff, Sr., at Cougar Mountain Cave in the 1930s. The Cougar Mountain
below that one was found by Gene Favell at Cougar Mountain Cave and the other Cougar
Mountain was found by Slim Fuel at Cougar Mountain Cave. The Clovis is from northern
Nevada and was found by Dewey Dietz. The Cougar in the upper left is shown in Overstreet
and has 2 COAs.
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Here is a frame of points from the Ernie Cowles collection. The two large blades in the
center from the top down are both examples of the “yet un-named paleo types”. They are
7-1/4 and 9-1/2 inches long with ground stems half way up the blade. See the Stermer COAs
for these on page 12. The next point below those is the well known “Cowles Haskett” from
the OO Ranch. It is the best known example, 8 inches long. The bottom blade is an Archaic
Blade 9 inches long and made of Mahogany obsidian.
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Above: Ben Stermer COAs for the two “un-named Paleo type” blades, shown top center on pages 10-11.
Below: The COA for another one of the “un-named” Paleo blades, shown on page 13 and again on page 14. It measures 7-1/2 inches long,
ground half way. It is one of the finest flaked blades Randy has ever seen and is described as “an outstanding example” by Ben Stermer.
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exactly where and how it was found.
Grave items were never considered
for purchase. Once a collection was
purchased, I attempted to sell off the
bottom 95% or so and keep the top 5%.
I probably viewed 20 collections for
every collection I purchased.
Over a period of time I purchased
about 20 plus collections. In each case,
the pieces were site specific, collector
specific and very well known to be
legally found. If the seller was hesitant
or would not sign the statement, I
would not buy it no matter how good
the price.
From 1979 through 2000, I secured
collections or portions of collections from well known folks such as
Lloyd Mcleod, Charlie Mitchell, Ernie
Cowles, Cyril Davis, James Redding,
Carroll Howe, John Cowles, Jerry
Vanderhowen, Eldon Presley, Larry
Asmussen, Gene Favell, Warren Siegle,
Howard Hughes, Lynn Woodcock,
Slim Fuel, Dewey Dietz, Robert Hill
and Vern Borden. There are a few
others.
I have inspected every piece in this collection for authenticity. About 200 of
the rarest and best pieces have COAs
from Bill Jackson and/or Ben Stermer.
There is an example of every point
type listed in Overstreet except the
Stockton and Ishi points. Many of this
collection are shown in various Overstreet Publications. I have personally
been a consultant to the Overstreet
book and particularly the Western section for the last 4 editions.
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Now for some information on the
“Star Frame”, (shown at the beginning of
this article, on page 6). This well known
frame of points was found and assembled by Ernie Cowles. The frame
was pictured on Page 93 of Who’s Who
in Indian Artifacts book #3 published
in 1972. Also on page 92 is a picture
of Ernie Cowles with his collection.
Many of the points in my collection can be seen on the wall in Ernie
Cowles collection.
The “Star Frame” consists of 42 points
from Benton County, Washington,
essentially from Yeager Island on the
old Yeager Ranch. It was originally
the Jeager Ranch. Yeager Island is
located about one mile upstream
of the Vernita, Washington, bridge
Directly above are individual photographs of one of the “as yet un-named” Paleo blades.
It measures 7-1/2 inches long, ground half way. Shown here at actual size. Found by Ernie
Cowles at the “OO” Ranch in Harney County, Oregon, in the 1930s.
over the Columbia River, on the west
side of the river. It is actually only
an island during high water. When
Ernie Cowles collected there it was the
Jeager Homestead. Over the years,
newer publications erroneously called
it “Yeager” and not “Jeager” Island.
It is a deep site which still exists that
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had paleo points on the bottom and
trade beads on the top. Some of the
finest lithics ever found came from
this site. It was private property when
Ernie collected there. It is now public
land. Obviously, you can not collect
there.
(...photos continue on p. 14,
article text continues on p. 26)
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Here is another frame of desert blades
from Ernie Cowles’ collection. 6 inches
to 8 inches. The blade at 8 o’clock is the
un-named Paleo shown enlarged on page
13. Its Certificate of Authenticity from
Ben Stermer is shown on page 12. Many of
the other large blades in this frame are of
quality equal to the un-named Paleo found
on the “OO” Ranch, in Harney County,
Oregon, in the 1930s.
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A case of points mostly from the Carroll Howe collection. The center piece is 12-1/2” long,
authentic and unbroken. The case is 12” x 18”.
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Here is another frame of 21 Great Basin points. The frame is 12 x 18 inches so these
are larger pieces. Most have COAs. There are some dandies in this one. There is
even a large piece with a Greg Perino COA.
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This is a 12” x 18” case of Ernie Cowles
pieces. Most have COAs. Third from the
left is the largest complete Humbolt ever
seen by Bill Jackson. The same for the
huge Nightfire 3rd from the right. Mostly
from the “OO” Ranch in Harney County,
Oregon, in the 1930s.
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“Collection3” is a frame of pieces from the CJ Heaton and
Howard Hughes collection. The blade in the top center is 11-1/4
inches long and nearly transparent. Found half way between
Fort Rock Cave and the town of Fort Rock in the 1930s. It has
a COA. Beneath the blade is a great Windust from the same
area. Bottom center is a fine Clovis, same site. The two fine
Nightfires, Clovis, NSN on bottom towards the right and the
Vandenberg Contracting Stem are all published in
Overstreet. The two Nightfires are the
best the authenticator has ever
seen as is the NSN. Most all
of the pieces in this case
have COAs. The case
is 12”x18”.
Nightfire
Vandenburg Contracting Stem
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Clovis
Nightfire
Northern Side Notch
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Here is another one of the several Columbia River gem frames. These are all from the Ernie
Cowles collection. The knives on the edges are Plateau Pentagonals. They range from 3” to
a little shy of 4 inches. As good as they come. Note the beautiful colors of the gem material
for these points.
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The “Star Frame” is also pictured in
several copies of the Oregon Archaeological Society publication from the
1950s called “Screenings”. Ernie
Cowles’ journals state “these are the
best 42 points I ever found”. I have
been offered $47,000 for this frame.
I will give you a little warning concerning the “Star Frame”. There was
a collector who attempted to assemble
a frame he called the star frame and
market it as the orginal from the
Cowles collection. I can assure you
that frame is not the original. In addition to the frame, Ernie Cowles signed
the back of the “Star Frame” case (he
made the frames in his shop). If it is
not signed, it was not his.
The Columbia Plateau point is from
Yeager Island at Vernita. It is made
of agatized palm wood from the
cliffs above the site. It is 2 1/2 inches
long and has a Ben Stermer COA.
There are very few of these magnificent gem points with the notched
stem. All are from the same site.
Ernie Cowles’ signature on the back of the
“Star Frame”.
One of the frames listed on my website
has six points across the top with some
knives on the bottom. Those six points
are the exceptionally rare “Strong
Barbed Auriculate” points listed in
Overstreet. There were a total of 11
ever found. These are the only six listed in the book. These six points have
been assessed by Ben Stermer and are
absolutely authentic. I have all of the
data as to when/where and by whom
found. I have been offered $40,000 for
these six rare points. I could go on and
on with details but will not bother you
at this point.
Top of this page is an interesting
Blackrock Concave Paleo point. It
has a Ben Stermer COA. Found by
Slim Fuel who was a good friend and
collecting buddy of Ernie Cowles in
Lake County, Oregon. It is large at
3-1/2 inches long. The colors are correct. Made of mahogany obsidian. The
Stermer COA says he has never seen a
better one. The other point just below
it is another Blackrock Concave, but
this one is made of transparent white
agate and very thin. It is 2-7/8 inches
long and has a Ben Stermer COA. It’s
from the Ernie Cowles collection.
The collection is segregated by sites
and old time collectors, not by typology. I do have some Alder Complex
points as well as 4 Great Basin Clovis
points, and 9 Haskett points (even
though Overstreet says only a dozen
or so complete ones have been found).
Also I have four examples of what Ben
Stermer calls “yet to be typed” Paleo
Great Basin blades. I sent images of
them. They are really interesting. (You
can see these “as yet un-classified” Paleo
blades on pages 10-14.)
As you know, I do have my collection
for sale, so I would like to be able to
have someone who may be interested
contact me. I have my toll free office
number for days Pacific Standard Time
at 1-888-308-5327. My e-mail address
is:
randallm1@mindspring.com
Our web site is:
http://www.bestartifacts.com
The collection is currently stored in a
secure location.
Randy McNeice
Six “Strong Barbed Auriculate” points, of the eleven ever found, listed in Overstreet, with
COAs from Ben Stermer.
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Publisher’s e-mail address:
fscottcrawford@
arrowheadcollectingontheweb.com
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Old Stone Age
Handaxe (Paleolithic),
age 200,000+/- years.
Artifact Authentication Services
& Certificates Of Authenticity
You can use a
jeweler’s Lupe
8X magnifier,
just to begin the
high enlargement
examination of an
artifact, to look
for edge wear and
tool marks.
Authentication and evaluation
services for artifacts from all
over the world are available
from a number of highly respected sources.
Some offer these services for
regional items, since they
specialize in Western, or South
Western, or South Eastern, or
North Central or North Eastern
artifact types.
And most of the authenticators
have web sites. Read up on
their services, learn about their
specialties, obtain pricing and
timing information, and determine how to send items for
authentication and evaluation.
Here are some well known and
respected authenticators:
Dwain Rogers
Texas Flint Authentication
4102 Birch Avenue
Temple, Texas 76502
Telephone: 1-254-791-5520
Jeff Baker
Baker Authentication
www.BakerCOA.com
P.O. Box 772
Paragould, Arkansas 72451
Telephone: 1-870-239-9722
Bill Jackson
Jackson Galleries
www.JacksonGalleries.com
P.O. Box 1005
Mount Sterling , Kentucky 40353
Telephone: 1-800-466-3836
Fax: 1-859-499-0160
Tom Davis
Davis Artifacts, Inc.
www.TomDavisArtifacts.com
P.O. Box 676
Stanton, Kentucky 40380
Telephone: 1-606-663-2741
Ben Stermer
Western Typology
www.WesternTypology.com
44207 W McClelland Dr.
Maricopa, Arizona 85238
email: BSte122241@aol.com
Jeb Taylor
Jeb Taylor Artifacts
P.O. Box 882
Buffalo, Wyoming 82834
Telephone: 1-307-737-2347
Ken Partain
www.kensrelics.com
7044 Market Street
Dover, Arkansas 72837
Telephone: 1-479-331-3486
Sam Cox
www.SamCoxArtifacts.com
968 Floyd Drive
Lexington, Kentucky 40505
Telephone: 1-859-351-5675
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http://www.Stormbroek.com
A European artifact gallery,
which offers quality antiquities
from all historic eras, and all
areas around the world.
eBay Store: Stormbroek
Scottsbluff Spear
Point, late Paleo, early
Archaic period, age
8,000 to 10,000 years.
eBay store: SWArkArtifacts
eBay ID: “razrbk”
Dealer located in Arkansas, features
authentic artifacts from the south/central United States, many with Certificates of Authenticity.
eBay Store: SWarkArtifacts
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Whatcha Got There?
I have enjoyed finding arrowheads
and other artifacts over the years.
Yet, I always wondered if there was
an effective way to identify the types
of points which I found? Beyond
guessing? After much reading,
studying, contemplating and
analyzing the information which
is available about dart and arrow
point identification, and studying
the descriptions of many different
types, I put together a short list
of questions which enables me
to compile a description of a
projectile point.
From this description, I can focus
the answers to narrow down the type
classification possibilities for any
particular stone projectile point
from this wonderful region.
“Stone Projectile Points Of
The Pacific Northwest”
uses this series of questions and
answers to illustrate clearly the
identification process for several
dozen projectile points in my
collection. You can use the
same process to identify
most of the points you find
in the Pacific Northwest.
This is how “Stone
Projectile Points Of The
Pacific Northwest”
is An Arrowhead
Collector’s Guide To
Type Identification.
“Now You
Can Know”
Actual size of this
projectile point:
1-1/4” x 13/16”
Stone Projectile Points
Of The Pacific Northwest
PNW
ISBN-10: 1-45379-847-1
$39.95
An Arrowhead Collector’s
Guide To Type Identification
F. Scott Crawford
Collector since 1962.
Publisher of the
monthly e-magazine:
© 2010. All Rights Reserved.
F. Scott Crawford, Carrollton, Texas, USA.
ACOTW
Arrowhead Collecting
On The Web
For additional information about the publisher’s new book,
“Stone Projectile Points Of The Pacific Northwest”,
you are invited to visit the informative web site:
www.BlackRockPublishing.com

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