I purchased some Artifacts from an Estate of a Petroleum Geologist. I was buying the geological library and was offered meteorites, various rocks and minerals and what ever else caught my attention. There was a "collection" of points that were being collected from A to Z as type points and not for sale. He must have paid too much for them. From what I looked at in the nice display cases were nothing special, suspicious as to authenticity for Paleo material and some Museum Paleo points for types.
There were a number of ground axes and small celts that were obviously genuine and of low quality. I did purchase a nice 3/4 grooved axe, and large well ground celt and a small grooved axe with a Missouri location and possible glacial till stone but more like a Southwest axe type.
Now, now you have the basic background. I have made photographs of this "Sioux War Axe from Wounded Knee". I purchased it for the price of the nicely made walnut case. My assumption is this is an Artifake, but nicely made.
What is your first impression? I am a geologist and not an archaeologist, although I sell books in the geological sciences and archaeology, I have no way to know what I am working with this time! This takes some experienced collector that can immediately glance and suggest what to check out or may know WHO is making these. It is well made. Shows no use. Just too clean and perfect to me. Any comments?
There were a number of ground axes and small celts that were obviously genuine and of low quality. I did purchase a nice 3/4 grooved axe, and large well ground celt and a small grooved axe with a Missouri location and possible glacial till stone but more like a Southwest axe type.
Now, now you have the basic background. I have made photographs of this "Sioux War Axe from Wounded Knee". I purchased it for the price of the nicely made walnut case. My assumption is this is an Artifake, but nicely made.
What is your first impression? I am a geologist and not an archaeologist, although I sell books in the geological sciences and archaeology, I have no way to know what I am working with this time! This takes some experienced collector that can immediately glance and suggest what to check out or may know WHO is making these. It is well made. Shows no use. Just too clean and perfect to me. Any comments?
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